Who May Be Considered: Status Candidates Veterans Land Management Eligibles under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Duties

The incumbent will lead the Election Infrastructure Subsector Risk Management Agency Government Coordinating Council portfolio within CISA's National Risk Management Center (NRMC). NRMC is a risk-driven analysis and planning center focused on addressing significant risks to our national critical functions. NRMC works with partners to generate solutions to the most complex, strategic risks to critical infrastructure. To accomplish this mission, NRMC operates using a collaborative model that relies on close integration with Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government partners, and diverse private sector partners. Typical work assignments include: Serving as an advisor to senior leaders and management by using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess both the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, organizations, and other management issues. Planning and conducting a variety of authoritative, comprehensive, complex and sensitive/classified projects and studies that encompass the analysis and evaluation of the distribution of work. Participating in the development of critical infrastructure risk management reports such as sector specific plans, risk assessments, etc. Conducting formal information studies and mission requirements analyses to determine activity requirements. Working with state election officials to facilitate their access to best practices, DHS assessment and mitigation resources, working with DHS and other federal departments and agencies to develop and maintain a body of knowledge focused on best infrastructure security and cybersecurity practices for election systems, and ensuring appropriate coordination through CISA, the interagency, and the stakeholder community. Coordinating the Department's efforts to provide states election officials cyber expertise and best practices. Improving communication with state election officials in order to provide understanding and actionable information to assist states in strengthening their election infrastructure against cyber threats. Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Understanding cyber, physical, and operational security risks to critical infrastructure and supporting the development of recommendations to help stakeholders mitigate those risks; Leading or participating in sector coordinating council and/or government coordinating council management activities; Providing advice and guidance to resolve, implement, and manage policy issues that involve major areas of uncertainty; Facilitating interaction between governmental entities and representatives from the community of critical infrastructure owners and operators. 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. 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). Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr. CISA-FMD Stop 0380 Arlington, VA 20598-0380 US
• Name: Amber Whitlock
• Phone: 202-679-6196
• Email: [email protected]