This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Who May Be Considered: U.S. Citizens Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) eligibles View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Duties

Typical work assignments include: Maintains awareness of cybersecurity intelligence, threats, and operations. Supports regional incident support operations during critical cyber-related events. Tracks, analyzes, reports on, and helps deconflict critical data and information for steady-state activities, incident response operations, and analytical support activities. Coordinates and responds to requests for information, and develops requirements in support of cybersecurity planning and operations. Assesses critical infrastructure dependencies and impacts, and identifies risk mitigation solutions. Assists with processing of requests for regional cybersecurity advisor-delivered services and tracks status through delivery. Coordinates to obtain/track status on headquarters-delivered service requests within the Region. Supports regional completion of victim and vulnerability notifications through tracking and coordination. Coordinates closely with field staff to identify trends and emerging operational issues for regional and CISA leadership, and conducts trend analysis related to indicators of compromise and other threats and hazards to develop appropriate recommendations based on the full range of CISA cyber capabilities. Supports development of field guidance for priority engagements, notifications, and other cybersecurity activities. Brief executive-level leaders, regional personnel, and stakeholders on intelligence information and risks to cyber/physical critical infrastructure.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required education or experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: EDUCATION: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing your qualifications on education. Applications submitted without this information may not be considered. GS-09 Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR EXPERIENCE: Experience must be Information Technology (IT)-related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the qualification requirement listed above, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade level (or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. GS-09 You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Explaining risk management processes; Interpreting fundamental cyber concepts, principles, limitations, and effects; and Preparing and presenting cyber-related briefings. GS-11 You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Assessing and/or estimating effects generated during and after cyber operations; Writing, reviewing and editing cyber-related Intelligence/assessment products from multiple sources; and Understanding intelligence frameworks, processes, and related systems. GS-12 You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Recognizing cyber-attack methods and techniques; Evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing large quantities of data into high quality, fused targeting/ intelligence products; and Interpreting national critical infrastructure protection and incident response guidance documents. GS-13 You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Providing guidance on various cyber-attack stages; Deciphering cyber threats and vulnerabilities; and Comprehending organization issues, objectives, and operations in cyber as well as regulations and policy directives governing cyber operations 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts if you want to substitute your education for experience. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 1616 Fort Myer Dr. Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: Ashley Tolliver
• Phone: 202-765-9972
• Email: [email protected]