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Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is recruiting for Federal Cybersecurity Risk Advisors in the Cybersecurity Division (CSD) Capacity Building (CB) Sub-Division of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
05/20/2022 to 06/19/2022
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Salary
$114,800 - $170,830 per year
Range includes a 10% local cybersecurity talent market supplement, which is only available in certain geographic areas (metro Washington, D.C.)
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Pay scale & grade
DC 2
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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
2226 Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance (For DHS use only)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
22-11497845-CBWQ
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Control number
655401400
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Duties
As the Federal Cybersecurity Risk Advisor in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Division (CSD) Capacity Building (CB) Sub-Division you will provide tailored improvement planning and program management to Federal Agencies by implementing existing and emerging Federal requirements and enhancing their incident response capabilities.
As a key member of the Federal Enterprise Improvement Team (FEIT), you will provide dedicated, expert support to Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies' security operations, at both the executive and operational level.
You will continually enhance and apply your expertise in the technical capability of Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance to:
- Develop strategic partnerships and foster collaborative opportunities to grow the FEIT and identify Federal cyber improvement priorities
- Enhance tailored cyber incident response planning and assistance to Agencies, relative to their cybersecurity posture - to include providing Agencies with deeper understanding of enterprise requirements across their cybersecurity risk profile and offering direct assistance in developing plans of action and sustaining improvements, leveraging investments, shared service offerings, and technical assistance
- Continually measure and evaluate FEIT progress and performance as they relate to CISA and White House Strategic direction to track Agency progress and identify internal process enhancements
- Improve cyber risk governance and risk management that affects the entire Federal enterprise, and mature agency security operations functions to create a more integrated detection and response model
- Serve as an expert consultant evaluator for functional teams, to assist them in anticipating, identifying, evaluating, mitigating, and minimizing risks associated with system vulnerabilities, and recommend appropriate technical strategies to resolve complex and persistent IT security challenges
- Analyze agency policy, recommend improvements, and advise agencies on implementing higher-level security requirements, such as those resulting from laws, regulations, and Presidential directives, and consults system designers and system administrators on the consistency of proposed IT security strategies with these requirements.
- Advise system managers on appropriate trade-offs to ensure IT systems are given a level of protection commensurate with their importance to the overall USA mission and with the mission risks introduced using relevant information technologies
- Work closely with Agency subcomponents to assure appropriate project and resource integration are documented and justified and makes recommendations to achieve a sound information assurance and security environment is fully integrated within CISA strategy
- Analyze agency policy and customize communications for different levels of agency leadership and target audiences to explain critical implications and recommend improvements
- Develop highly effective, long-range plans for IT security systems
- Review proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, and resolve integration issues related to the implementation of new systems with the existing infrastructure
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This position is focused on Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance.
DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.
DESIRED TOOLS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:Knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements (e.g., Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), relevant Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda, CISA directives). Exposure to tools/technologies required to implement or oversee hardware/software asset management; identity, credential, and access management; data discovery; secure cloud services; intrusion detection and prevention; endpoint detection and response; cyber threat intelligence; enterprise cybersecurity risk management; supply chain risk management.
DESIRED CERTIFICATION:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or national.
- You must be 18 years of age.
- Must be registered for the Selective Service (if you are a male).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
- Must be able to submit to a drug test and receive a negative result.
- Must be able to comply with ethics and standards of conduct requirements, including completing any applicable financial disclosure.
- May be required to serve a 3 year probationary period.
Qualifications
This position is in the Technical Career Track at the Staff Cybersecurity Specialist Level. At this level, individuals generally:
- Are considered a resident cybersecurity expert who applies significant technical expertise to develop solutions for critical, non-routine challenges
- Have 8+ years of cybersecurity work experience
This position is focused on Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance.
DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.
DESIRED TOOLS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:Knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements (e.g., Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), relevant Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda, CISA directives). Exposure to tools/technologies required to implement or oversee hardware/software asset management; identity, credential, and access management; data discovery; secure cloud services; intrusion detection and prevention; endpoint detection and response; cyber threat intelligence; enterprise cybersecurity risk management; supply chain risk management.
DESIRED CERTIFICATION:
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Education
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.
Additional information
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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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 Technical Career Track, applicants participate in a three-phase assessment process:
- You must successfully complete each phase to advance to the next phase.
- The total time commitment for all three phases is approximately 5-6 hours (many applicants require less time!).
- Before each phase, DHS will e-mail you instructions and information to help you prepare.
- Assessments are time sensitive, so monitor your e-mail to ensure you have plenty of time to complete them prior to any deadlines.
- Unproctored - you choose the time and location.
- Includes two assessments: (1) a work styles inventory that will take about 30 minutes to complete; (2) a work simulation that you will have up to 2 hours to complete.
- The two assessments take about 90 minutes (on average) to complete.
- Requires a computer with audio (speakers or headphones) and a reliable internet connection.
- No knowledge of DHS or cybersecurity is required for these assessments, which measure non-technical capabilities that are important for professional success in the DHS Cybersecurity Service. This includes how you communicate, analyze information, and collaborate with others:
- The work styles inventory presents you with questions about your work-related interests and preferences.
- The work simulation presents you with realistic, work-related scenarios and asks you to respond to them.
PHASE II: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
- Proctored - must be scheduled in advance and completed at a designated assessment center.
- There is a different assessment for each DHS Cybersecurity Service technical capability (visit Jobs to learn more about the technical capabilities).
- Most individuals only have a primary technical capability and complete only one Technical Capability Assessment, but in limited circumstances, you may complete a second Technical Capability Assessment.
- You will have up to 2.5 hours to complete each Technical Capability Assessment; each takes about 90 minutes (on average) to complete
- Assessments present realistic, work-related cybersecurity scenarios and questions to assess technical skills.
- Cybersecurity knowledge is assessed, but no knowledge of DHS is required.
- Online, recorded video interview - you choose the time and location.
- 45 minutes to complete.
- Record and review your responses to interview questions.
- Requires a computer, phone, or tablet with a reliable internet connection, webcam, and audio.
- No knowledge of DHS or cybersecurity is required for this assessment, which measures non-technical capabilities that are important for professional success in the DHS Cybersecurity Service:
- You will be asked to verbally respond to a series of questions focused on your previous experience and hypothetical work situations or scenarios.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- Your résumé. To help you prepare your resume before applying to the DHS Cybersecurity Service, visit our application portal and read the "Resume Tips" guide.
- If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the online assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
- If you are a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee please submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:- Position title- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee)- Agency- Beginning and ending dates of appointment
How to Apply
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 06/19/2022 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA HIRE platform. This message will be delivered via email notification.
- If you are asked to take the online assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing online assessments on the USA HIRE platform, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the online assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the online assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the online assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for online assessments here: http://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.
Agency contact information
DHS Cybersecurity Service Talent Team
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Cybersecurity Talent Management System
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington, DC 20528
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Next steps
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
- Upload resume
- Answer questions about your expertise and experience
- Complete multi-phase assessment process
- Interview with the team you might join
- Receive a tentative job offer, including your compensation and benefits package
- Receive an invitation to start the background investigation process
- Receive a final job offer
- Determine your start date
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
- Your résumé. To help you prepare your resume before applying to the DHS Cybersecurity Service, visit our application portal and read the "Resume Tips" guide.
- If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the online assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
- If you are a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee please submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:- Position title- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee)- Agency- Beginning and ending dates of appointment
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Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing online assessments on the USA HIRE platform, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the online assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the online assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the online assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for online assessments here: http://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.
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How to Apply
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 06/19/2022 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA HIRE platform. This message will be delivered via email notification.
- If you are asked to take the online assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing online assessments on the USA HIRE platform, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the online assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the online assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the online assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for online assessments here: http://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.
Agency contact information
DHS Cybersecurity Service Talent Team
- Address
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Cybersecurity Talent Management System
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington, DC 20528
US
Next steps
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
- Upload resume
- Answer questions about your expertise and experience
- Complete multi-phase assessment process
- Interview with the team you might join
- Receive a tentative job offer, including your compensation and benefits package
- Receive an invitation to start the background investigation process
- Receive a final job offer
- Determine your start date
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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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.
Agency contact information
DHS Cybersecurity Service Talent Team
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Cybersecurity Talent Management System
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington, DC 20528
US