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This position is in the Information Resiliency Branch, Technology and Resiliency Division, FCC Information Technology, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission located in Washington, DC.
Learn more about this agency06/24/2020 to 07/09/2020
$131,239 - $181,500 per year
SL 00
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
00
Yes
Yes
SL-2020-0004
571806700
This vacancy is opened to Federal Government Employees only.
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has responsibility for: (a) ensuring that all Commission programs and systems are protected by cyber and information security policies and procedures; and (b) managing, designing, implementing and evaluating activities addressing: (1) data security and information assurance; (2) digital forensics; (3) enterprise continuity; (4) incident management; (5) IT security training and awareness; (6) IT systems security operations and maintenance; (7) network security and telecommunications; (8) personnel security; (9) physical and environmental security; (10) procurement; (11) regulatory and standards compliance; (12) risk management; (13) strategic management; and (14) system and application certification and accreditation. He/she supervises a permanent subordinate workforce of specialists and managers at grades GS-09 through GS-15 and a contractual workforce of IT specialists. He/she reports directly to the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Resiliency.
Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.
Applicants must provide detailed evidence of possession of each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below to assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to be referred to the selecting official. FAILURE TO MEET OR ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
The Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) for this position are (as listed in the Vacancy Questions):
Expert mastery knowledge and demonstrated leadership directing a cyber and information security program for a multi-faceted organization, to include IT budget and investment management; IT security planning, governance, and risk; certification and accreditation of IT systems; security operations and cyber incident response; cyber awareness training and education; and information system security and assurance, as well as expertise in performing resource analysis, data validation, and information delivery for complex IT systems and projects.
Expert knowledge and demonstrated expertise in applying expert knowledge of Information Assurance and Security policy and techniques, Information Systems, Business Process Improvement, Information Technology (IT) Life Cycle and Acquisition Oversight and Procurement, Program and Project Management, Architecture, Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, emerging technologies and IT Capital Planning, to accomplish major organizational projects,/initiatives and assignments; ensuring the integration of IT programs and services; developing solutions to integration/interoperability issues; designing, developing, and managing systems that meet current and future business requirements; and applying, extending, enhancing, or optimizing the existing architecture.
Demonstrated skill in developing, implementing and effectively managing: (a) the achievement of the organizational cyber and information security strategic plan (vision goals and objectives), (b) ensuring conformance with legislative and other regulatory requirements for effective management and utilization of IT resources; (c) developing, leading, and advancing cyber and information security policy initiatives; and (d) assuring application and delivery of IT services in a steady-state and operationally active environment.
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- If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year.
- In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions including the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application materials that they possess technical attributes in the MTQs. Please note that the MTQs must be addressed individually and in narrative form. You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application may be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel or Subject Matter Expert, and only highly qualified candidates will be submitted to the Selecting Official for further review and consideration.
Applicants will be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions provide supplemental documents and submit resume. For more information, please click on Rating Process.
***ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE FCC'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ONCE YOU APPLY TO THIS VACANCY YOU WILL BE PROMPTED BY THE SYSTEM TO EITHER UPLOAD DOCUMENTS OR PRINT FAX COVERSHEETS - THE FAX NUMBER WILL BE LISTED ON THIS SHEET. IF FAXING, ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED SHOULD BE FAXED SEPARATELY ON THE FAX COVERSHEET PROVIDED. ONCE FAXED, YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION WITHIN AN HOUR. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION, YOUR FAX HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED AND YOU SHOULD FAX AGAIN.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FAX THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT 418-0130 PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.***
Supplement Documents Required:
Employees must provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade along with your most recent annual performance appraisal.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply to this announcement go to the website: https://fcc.usajobs.gov
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If applying online poses a hardship, please contact the Federal Communications Commission's Human Resources Office at (202) 418-0130 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Qualified applicants may be further reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Experts to determine the validity of on-line question.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications to determine your ranking. The best-qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.
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The FCC is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
