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Information Security Systems Manager

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Summary

This position serves as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in the Information Security Risk Management Unit (ISRMU) in OCIO's Enterprise Information Security Section (EISS). The role of ISRMU is to manage and execute the FBI's Security Assessment and Authorization (SAA) process and ensure that an authorization to operate (ATO) is in place for all FBI IT systems. In ISRMU, each ISSM oversees a portfolio of FBI systems and is supported by a team of contractors.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
11/14/2024 to 11/29/2024
Salary
$104,604 to - $135,987 per year

Salaries listed are the base rate of pay on the GS pay table. Locality pay will be based on seleted location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Huntsville, AL
Washington, DC
Clarksburg, WV
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12610480-25-VL
Control number
819133500

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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  • Serve as a senior technical consultant to OCIO management on the FBI's technical cybersecurity preparedness and as the primary liaison to internal and external stakeholders on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation; guiding system owners and IT project teams with integrating the RMF implementation into system development life cycle activities, and support project teams with designing and implementing security controls.
  • Build and maintain relationships as the primary OCIO point of contact for the system owner (SO), program manager (PM), and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) of each assigned FBI IT system; ensuring the SO, PM and ISSO adhere to the FBI's cybersecurity program and policies, that security best practices are followed, and that baseline configurations are established for each system.
  • Conduct cybersecurity assessment and authorization processing, compliance monitoring, and guide system owners and ISSOs through the security assessment and authorization process of RMF.
  • Ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality, integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, and availability are in place to protect IT systems from natural and man-made threats.
  • Partner with Subject Matter Experts and Senior Leaders to provide recommendations to OCIO leadership and the FBI's authorizing official (AO) regarding system authorization (ATO), appropriate security controls, and the overall security risk posture of each system.
  • Work with ISSOs to conduct risk remediation actions based on the results of ongoing monitoring activities and outstanding items in the system Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
  • Collaborate with the SO and ISSO on change and configuration management, including participation in Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, as required.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.

Qualifications

GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

  • In-depth knowledge of, and experience working with, the SAA process; either as an ISSO, ISSE, SO, PM or other role.
  • Knowledgeable of the Risk Management Framework NIST Special Publication 800-53rev5 Guide for assessing the security controls in Federal Information Systems NIST SP 800-53A.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity governance environment, as derived from FISMA, and its implementation through NIST, CNSS, IC and other government standards.
  • Experience coordinating, prioritizing and monitoring work, including across multiple projects.
  • Experience in providing guidance and recommendations to leadership on security and engineering projects and initiatives.
Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Desired Skills are:
  • Preferred certification in one or more cybersecurity disciplines (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, NCSF, etc.).
  • Preferred prior architecture / systems engineering experience.
  • Preferred prior network, cloud system, and application development experience.
  • Experience in communicating orally and in writing.
  • Excellent customer service mindset and reputation.

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this level.

Additional information

Selectee will choose from one of the following locations:

  • Washington, DC
  • Huntsville, AL (no public transportation)
  • Clarksburg, WV (no public transportation)
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
  • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).
  • The month/year work began.
  • Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
  • Specific duties performed.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans' preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Flexibility / Adaptability
  • Information Management
  • Organizing and Planning
  • Problem Solving/Judgement
  • Technology Awareness

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