This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters, Management Directorate, Office of The Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Chief Information Security Officer Directorate. The Management Directorate ensures the delivery of effective and efficient business and management services throughout the Department and provides the framework that enables DHS to achieve its mission.

Duties

The Principal Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (PDCISO) serves as the principal advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) performing and supervising work associated with risk management, policy, compliance, and oversight, in alignment with DHS strategic direction for DHS enterprise information security programs. At the direction of the CISO, the DCSO directs the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information security programs, policies, procedures, and tools for cyber security oversight for enterprise Information Technology (IT) services across DHS. Specific responsibilities include: Leads the statutory mandated Information Security Program under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014. Serves as the senior advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) regarding development, publication, and implementation of Departmental information security policies, standards, and guidance, as well as coordination, integration, training, and enforcement of all aspects of the Department's information security program. Demonstrates leadership in forming department-wide information technology acquisitions. Provides daily management and oversight for the Chief Information Security Officer Directorate and its Divisions. Plans and implements the Department-wide security enhancement initiatives; following all applicable laws, directives, policies, and directed actions and to provide the methodologies, tools, guidance, and subject matter expertise to help ensure Component's information security programs can meet federal compliance and reporting requirements. Communicates the information security strategic plan to every Component and driving the implementation for the department's strategic information security management plan, including coordination between all component information security organizations throughout DHS. Utilizes a full range of strategic management and leadership skills and understanding, explaining and presenting complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels up to the highest in a persuasive and convincing manner. Communicates the potential impact of emerging security technologies on organizations as well as individuals and analyzing the risks of using or not using such technologies. Assesses the impact of legislation and actively promoting compliance. Provides planning guidance for information security priorities within the Department to all Component Chief Information Officers to ensure a common, comprehensive approach to securing the information and information resources used to support all Department goals and objectives. Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information stored on and processed by the operational information technology systems supporting the various mission elements of the Department to avoid it from being adversely impacted. Establishes and maintains cybersecurity strategic plan for the Department and developing policies and processes for secure use of emerging technologies. Develops tools and incentives necessary at the institutional, leadership, and workforce levels to collaborate and share knowledge, expertise and information. Provides executive level direction in planning, implementing, and evaluating long range IT activities to support DHS IT strategy, cybersecurity strategy, strategic business plans and cross-functional business solutions. Aligns resources (money, people, time and technology) appropriately for IT support for achievement of the DHS mission and tasks. Serves as the principle Departmental liaison with organizations outside the DHS for matters relating to information security.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive Top Secret with special access to Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Selectee will be required to complete form OGE-278, Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Form.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; Supervising the work of employees; and Exercising important policymaking, policy determining, or other executive functions. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-BASED Method. The applicant must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) within their resume. Resumes must not exceed five (5) pages. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): YOUR RESUME MUST CLEARLY DOCUMENT AND DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) EVIDENCE WITHIN YOUR RESUME NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES: ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating. Detailed information on each ECQ, the underlying and fundamental competencies, sample narratives and a tips sheet for writing effective ECQs are available in the "Guide To Senior Executive Service Qualifications" Senior Executive Service Executive Core Qualifications and Senior Executive Service Qualifications & Fundamental-Competencies. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ)s: IN ADDITON, YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your responses to the TQs should be embedded/addressed within your resume not to exceed five pages. TQ 1. Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of Information Technology (IT) security planning, developing, and managing enterprise application development and delivery of IT services, and performing end-to-end security requirements management for enterprise IT services. Expert-level knowledge of directives, security policies, procedures, and standards to assure application delivery and quality assurance programs meet stated mission needs for agency or organization. . TQ 2. Demonstrated mastery level knowledge of Information Technology security concepts, theories, practices, and standards and expert experience advising top agency management in security architectural planning. TQ 3. Demonstrated expert knowledge of Information Technology trends, advancements and developing security technologies and intergovernmental, federal, state, and local projects in support of the mission and decision-making process of the agency or organization. NOTE: Your demonstrated leadership ability and the evidence of the ECQs and TQs must be clearly shown in your resume. A separate narrative statement will not be accepted. A sample 5-page resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29 - 37) http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf. YOU WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION IF YOU FAIL TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND IF YOUR RESUME EXCEEDS FIVE (5) PAGES. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee, please indicate this in your resume. Serving in a Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.

Education

There is no recognized education to qualifying for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.

In addition to Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), you must also meet the Basic Requirements: Individuals must have IT-­related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

NOTE: Your demonstrated leadership ability, the evidence of the ECQs and the THREE TQs (including your IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies) that clearly and concisely document specialized experience must be clearly shown in your resume. A separate narrative statement will not be accepted.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Sylvia Jackson
• Phone: 202-536-6373
• Email: [email protected]