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This position is located in the Cybersecurity Division (CSD) within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The Cybersecurity Division leads cybersecurity efforts for CISA as the Nation's flagship civilian cyber defense organization. The division collaborates with partners across the government and private sector to enhance the Nation's cybersecurity by sharing information, providing cybersecurity services and technical assistance, as well as through education and awareness.
05/28/2021 to 06/21/2021
$132,552 - $199,300 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
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Senior Executive
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603104700
The Associate Director (AD) for Threat Hunting (TH) serves as a senior CISA official. The AD for TH is responsible for developing and implementing a cohesive strategy that improves the organization's ability to fulfill its statutory cybersecurity mission. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to manage large and high-value projects, identify limitations in a complex organization, implement effective and efficient solutions, and synthesize complex strategic concepts into operational processes and procedures. The Threat Hunting mission is to identify, analyze, detect and respond to significant cyber threats to the United States by understanding cybersecurity threats, detecting malicious activity in the federal civilian executive branch, critical infrastructure, and critical partner networks, proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity and coordinating and responding to cyber incidents as the national lead for asset response under Presidential Policy Directive-41.
Specific responsibilities include:
Overseeing and leading the development, implementation and management of the TH mission and execution of the CSD strategic plan.
Communicating progress toward accomplishing the mission and reaching objectives. Present ideas and initiatives clearly and understandably. Develops methods to improve results continuously.
Developing, implementing, and managing TH input into the CSD Annual Operating Plan.
Conducting day-to-day management and oversight of all TH lines of effort and programs. This includes conducting daily analysis and situational monitoring to provide information on incidents and other events as they are detected and unfold to raise awareness and understanding better.
Overseeing the execution of the Threat Hunting ability to conduct continuous, at scale hunts across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch.
Leading sensitive, complex incident response engagements to support organizations impacted by cybersecurity intrusions.
Developing communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership, and similar skills to resolve problems and make critical decisions regarding programs and mission performance issues.
Building and sustaining an effective and efficient TH organization, with appropriate performance metrics capable of supporting the CSD mission.
Participating in complex IT and communications acquisition programs. Ensure compliance with appropriate acquisition program management practices.
Deploying and operationally pilots analytical capabilities to support engagements in varied environments, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed above.
The ideal candidate will have experience supervising employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations.
Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors automatically disqualifies an applicant. Applicants who meet all the mandatory executive and technical qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of SES members to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications.
This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified. Total background, including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the technical and Executive Core Qualifications described in this vacancy. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. A panel will be convened to determine "best qualified" candidates. The rating and ranking will be based upon consideration of the degree to which you meet the Executive Core Qualifications, and Mandatory Technical Qualifications. Interviews and qualifications inquiries may be required.
1. REQUIRED Your resume - it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Insufficient information will result in a not qualified rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
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We will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by a panel. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after completion of the selection process.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Employee Benefits."
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/603104700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.