Summary
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A). The primary purpose of this position is responsible for supervising employees who perform a wide range of computer programming, analysis, network, and/or equipment assignments. Develops goals and objectives integrating organization and I&A objectives. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Duties
As a Supervisory IT Specialist (Risk Management Branch Chief), GS-2210-15, your typical work assignments may include: Acquire and manage the necessary resources, including leadership support, financial resources, and key security personnel, to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives and reduce overall organizational risk. Manages, directs, and coordinates a program that identifies Federal IT security requirements and develops the strategies that counter evolving threats in a rapidly changing global environment. Establishes and evaluates procedures and methods for determining risk, vulnerabilities, and possible criticism of program operations, performance, and work processes to senior leadership. Analyzes, evaluates, and verifies security profiles for Federal agency computer systems, networks, worldwide Information Systems (IS) and telecommunication systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical government information. Demonstrates knowledge of advancements in technology and changes to related security policy and prepares detailed program briefings addressing problems and recommended courses of action. Serve as a technical advisor to the Chief/Deputy Chief Information Security Officer on program effectiveness, efficiency, policy, and directs the evaluation of IT methods and practices to ensure best value to the government. Implement an effective risk management process/program and serves as senior risk advisor to the Chief and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and/or designated Authorizing Official (AO). All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Education
Not Applicable
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Flexibility, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Oral Communication, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving, Resilience, and Technical Competence To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories: Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis. If you are amongst the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the job questionnaire and application, clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12998913 Interviews are required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Consideration may be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience.