Supervisory Security Specialist (Threat Analysis)
Joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) means being part of the team focused on securing the Nation's physical and cyber infrastructure against threats to public health and safety, economy, and national security. Within CISA, the Office of and the Chief Security Officer ensures the safety and security of CISA employees, information and assets by providing effective oversight of security programs and support services. Visit www.cisa.gov to learn more about CISA and how you can be part of the team to Defend Today; Secure Tomorrow. In this position, you will serve as Supervisory Security Specialist (Threat Analysis).Typical work assignments include:
Establish and implement programs to detect, deter and mitigate threats to the CISA mission, and the safeguarding of classified national security information from exploitation, compromise, or other unauthorized disclosure. Establish the threat analysis products and briefing senior officials on the key threats to CISA personnel, assets and facilities. Participate in implementing training and reporting programs regarding a variety of counterintelligence subjects such as CI awareness, foreign travel, foreign visitors, and suspicious contacts/activities Provide subject matter expertise fulfilling counterintelligence functional responsibilities. Implement training and reporting programs regarding a variety of counterintelligence subjects Manage the CISA Insider Threat Program to include policy development, resource planning and implementation. Manage the CISA Information Security Program and administers guidance within the organization to ensure protection of classified national security information. Develop CISA policies for information security and ensures compliance through organizational initiatives and inspections. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level (starting salary $121,316.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level performing the following duties:
Managing and implementing programs to mitigate threats (e.i. counterintelligence, insider threat, and information security) to organizational security; Performing studies to evaluate the effectiveness of security countermeasures; Producing a variety of written reports that provide guidance on counterintelligence, insider threat, or information security to leadership and policy officials; Directing the work of subordinate staff (i.e. assigning work, developing performance standards, making authoritative decisions regarding personnel actions, etc.). National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Qualifications Must Be Met The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE:
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire, the qualification and time-in-grade requirements. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Time-in-Grade Requirements:
Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE:
Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (position occupied block 34 on the SF-50 should show a 1), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include appointment, reassignment, with-in grade/range increase and promotion actions). Please note:
Pay adjustments and awards do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND time-in-grade claims will be subject to verification. Note about the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation:
Your experience (paid and unpaid), education, awards, training and self-development will be evaluated as it relates to the position based upon the information provided in your resume/application and any other supporting documents. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, persons with disabilities, and those covered under the Interchange Agreement possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links in Who May Be Considered section or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidate who apply under Noncompetitive and Special Hiring Authorities procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligibles:
If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Establish and implement programs to detect, deter and mitigate threats to the CISA mission, and the safeguarding of classified national security information from exploitation, compromise, or other unauthorized disclosure. Establish the threat analysis products and briefing senior officials on the key threats to CISA personnel, assets and facilities. Participate in implementing training and reporting programs regarding a variety of counterintelligence subjects such as CI awareness, foreign travel, foreign visitors, and suspicious contacts/activities Provide subject matter expertise fulfilling counterintelligence functional responsibilities. Implement training and reporting programs regarding a variety of counterintelligence subjects Manage the CISA Insider Threat Program to include policy development, resource planning and implementation. Manage the CISA Information Security Program and administers guidance within the organization to ensure protection of classified national security information. Develop CISA policies for information security and ensures compliance through organizational initiatives and inspections. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level (starting salary $121,316.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level performing the following duties:
Managing and implementing programs to mitigate threats (e.i. counterintelligence, insider threat, and information security) to organizational security; Performing studies to evaluate the effectiveness of security countermeasures; Producing a variety of written reports that provide guidance on counterintelligence, insider threat, or information security to leadership and policy officials; Directing the work of subordinate staff (i.e. assigning work, developing performance standards, making authoritative decisions regarding personnel actions, etc.). National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Qualifications Must Be Met The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE:
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire, the qualification and time-in-grade requirements. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Time-in-Grade Requirements:
Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE:
Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (position occupied block 34 on the SF-50 should show a 1), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include appointment, reassignment, with-in grade/range increase and promotion actions). Please note:
Pay adjustments and awards do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND time-in-grade claims will be subject to verification. Note about the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation:
Your experience (paid and unpaid), education, awards, training and self-development will be evaluated as it relates to the position based upon the information provided in your resume/application and any other supporting documents. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, persons with disabilities, and those covered under the Interchange Agreement possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links in Who May Be Considered section or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidate who apply under Noncompetitive and Special Hiring Authorities procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligibles:
If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
- Department:
0080 Security Administration - Salary Range:
$121,316 to $157,709 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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