Summary
See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position. Provides management and leadership for the Head of Cybersecurity, under the purview of the Chief of Security & Resiliency. The incumbent is a liaison to external government organizations, as he/she provides information related to cybersecurity and intelligence, and the issues associated with it. See DUTIES for additional responsibilities.
Duties
Serves as SSA’s senior expert in the field of information security, provides authoritative advice and guidance to agency program managers and executives.
Serves as a senior expert and consultant to top agency management officials to advise on the current cyber threats impacting agency systems and infrastructure.
Working with external liaisons, identifies systems that are discovered to have been compromised and provides immediate recommendations to limit exposure and protect potential evidence.
Plans, develops and coordinates agency-level IT security infrastructure architectures and strategies. Serves as the final substantive analytical authority for cyber security and related intelligence.
Serves as the agency’s Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity, reporting to and assisting the Head of Cybersecurity. Supports the IT Security requirements of the agency.
Advises agency leadership on matters directly related to the collection, analysis and production of Cybersecurity intelligence activities and events that may impact the agency and the U.S. Government.
Education
This position does not have an educational requirement.
How you will be evaluated
(1) CTAP and ICTAP applicants will be evaluated first (see REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) (2) If eligible, you will receive a score based on your responses to the online experience questions. Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13038841 It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume. (3) Your resume will be reviewed to determine if you demonstrate minimum qualifications for this position including the following as they relate to the Specialized Experience. -- Knowledge of government information systems and infrastructure -- Ability to lead complex projects -- Ability to communicate orally and in writing SEE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for more resume requirements. (4) Well-Qualified ICTAP-eligibles (those who demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications for the position) will be referred to the hiring manager and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review. Well-Qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligibles who demonstrate Veterans' Preference will be placed ahead of CTAP and ICTAP-eligibles without veterans preference. If there are no eligible/well-qualified CTAP or ICTAP applicants, VEOA applicants will be considered next, using the same evaluation criteria. Your claimed knowledge, skills and abilities are subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed experience.