Cybersecurity Program Management - Leadership

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of leadership roles in Cybersecurity Program Management, including Cybersecurity Program Manager, Cybersecurity Governance Lead, and Cybersecurity Compliance Manager. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.

DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) uses a multi-phase assessment process to qualify applicants seeking employment through the DHS-CS. Given the ever-advancing nature of cybersecurity and the ongoing need for cybersecurity talent, DHS-CS uses "Talent Pools" to pull qualified applicants (i.e., individuals who have successfully completed the multi-phase assessment process for their capability and career track/level) for consideration for these jobs. This announcement is being used to fill the Cybersecurity Program Management Talent Pool. By applying to this job announcement, you are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent Pool for ongoing consideration for employment for relevant open jobs and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion. There are a variety of Cybersecurity Program Management opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Secret Service. Depending on your career level and role, DHS Cybersecurity Service employees in the Leadership Career Track, with a technical capability in Cybersecurity Program Management, will generally apply their expertise to perform a range of tasks, including: Leading and/or overseeing a team performing technical and nontechnical reviews of cybersecurity capabilities, responsibilities, and requirements to ensure they align with the overall needs of cybersecurity mission and business enterprise priorities. Assisting subordinate employees applying knowledge of the principles and methods of capital investment analysis and business case analysis, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or return on investment analysis determining opportunities for new and improved cybersecurity business process solutions. Leading others in reviewing current and future cybersecurity programs and developing or implementing methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts. Managing processes to monitor the cyber threat landscape, applicable authorities, and directives and how interdependencies impact program design to support the coordination, implementation, and execution of DHS's cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with critical Departmental or Component cybersecurity priorities. Working with DHS HQ and/or Component experts to draft and publish supply chain security and risk management documents in alignment with strategic plans. Proposing, managing, and maintaining programs to evaluate and develop supply chain, system, network, performance, and cyber security requirements and determine compliance with established organizational and external standards. Collaborating with internal and external DHS stakeholders to share intellectual capital and relevant information in support of the overall success of cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with critical agency cybersecurity priorities. Customizing communications on cybersecurity program management initiatives for different levels of leadership and audiences to provide strategic direction and support to DHS, Component leadership in support of mitigating any issues compromising DHS or Component security.