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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting for the Director of Enterprise Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy in the Leadership Track, at the Senior Cybersecurity Manager level, to oversee a range of Risk Management and Compliance initiatives for the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This position is in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.
Learn more about this agency06/09/2023 to 07/09/2023
$179,400 - $195,500 per year
Range reflects typical low and high starting salaries available to employees in most of the U.S. See Additional information: Salary for more info.
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position about 1 to 5 days a month.
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As the Director of Enterprise Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy in the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Chief Information Security Officer Directorate (CISOD), you will lead and direct executive efforts to develop, build, implement and operationalize cybersecurity policies, procedures, and tools critical to DHS IT systems security.
As a DHS Cybersecurity Service Employee in the Leadership Track, at the Senior Cybersecurity Manager level, you will apply your technical and leadership expertise in Risk Management and Compliance to oversee multiple DHS Federal cybersecurity programs, organizations, employees, and contract resources to manage a range of unusually difficult tasks, including:
Degrees are not required for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, but DHS is interested in your level of education and the topics you studied. As you submit initial application information, you will be asked questions about your education.
Salary: Listed salary ranges reflects typical starting salaries available to employees in most of the United States across applicable career levels. Within the provided range, average salaries vary for each career level.
Senior Cybersecurity Manager: $179,400 - $195,500
In some geographic areas, average starting salaries will be higher because of a local cybersecurity labor market supplement (e.g., metro Washington, D.C. +10%).
Actual salaries of individual employees may be higher or lower than provided figures. For an overview of the salaries available in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, visit Resources.
Benefits: DHS Cybersecurity Service employees receive a range of federal employment benefits designed to support their professional and personal lives. To learn more about benefits, visit our application portal.
More information about the specific benefits available to you will be provided as you progress through the application process.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a security clearance as a condition of placement in this position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All DHS Cybersecurity Service applicants participate in a multi-phase assessment process, which varies by career track. For the Leadership Career Track, applicants participate in a two-phase assessment process:
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online questionnaire, required assessments, and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/09/2023 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
The DHS Cybersecurity Service application process is designed to both prioritize fairness to all applicants and identify qualified candidates to join the DHS Cybersecurity Service. Successful applicants proceed through the following steps and will receive notifications as each step is completed: Submit Initial Information
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/730826100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Every day, DHS Cybersecurity Service employees are on the front line - protecting the systems, networks, and information Americans rely on. To learn more about the DHS cybersecurity mission, visit our application portal.
