Executive Director for Information Assurance & Cyber Security Division

The Information Assurance & Cyber Security Division (IACSD) is comprised of five branches with the common goal of protecting information, data source codes, and information systems against unauthorized access, unauthorized use, disclosure, disruption, unauthorized modification, or destruction.

The Executive Director for Information Assurance and Cyber Security Division (IACSD) and the agency's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in Information Technology (IT), Technology and Systems (TS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for TSA's cybersecurity strategy, policy, and operations for information technology. High level duties include: Developing and implementing cybersecurity strategy and policy for all information technology within TSA under the auspices of the respective DHS framework. Responsible for security operations, oversight and governance of security authorization processes, and assuring compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). Overseeing the development of training plans for all security staff and provide ongoing guidance for all security staff. Overseeing the development and implementation of security tools and procedures to ensure the proactive protection of applications, networks, servers, workstations, and other information technology. Securing the TSA information technology (IT) environment by assessing security risks and vulnerabilities and developing methods to deal with risks and vulnerabilities in a proactive manner. Managing the TSA Security Certification and Accreditation Program.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position. Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5). This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.