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Chief of Continuous Monitoring

Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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Summary

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Chief Operating Officer (COO) administers the Director of National Intelligence (DNI's) vision and direction to the ODNI enterprise. This includes synchronizing policy, plans, procedures, and cross-functional issues. The COO oversees all ODNI business operations, including such areas as human resources, diversity & inclusion, finance and budget, information technology, security, facilities, and information management.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/14/2023 to 09/29/2023
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$132,368 to - $172,075 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
McLean, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
23-12129333-DNI/COO/CIO
Control number
749128600

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status; and all U.S. Citizens. Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

Duties

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Serve as a senior IT Security Professional within Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), leading the strategic planning and management of Information Security (INFOSEC) programs and activities.

Serves as a senior advisor on all information security compliance matters and is a subject matter expert in implementing the ODNI's Continuous Monitoring Program.

Lead ODNI's Continuous Monitoring and Compliance effort to assure that IT systems meet the IC's Information Assurance requirements.

Assess ODNI IT systems for security, integrity, and availability, and complete periodic reports, in accordance with standards contained in the NIST Risk Management Framework.

Align projects with corporate objectives.

Practice good customer service.

Manage and track all assigned IT projects.

Provide senior-level analysis and review of risk considerations in context of ODNI missions, interpreting security controls and providing critical thinking in applying security controls to system design.

Provide data collection support to ODNI Enterprise Audit and Insider Threat programs.

Provide information system owners detailed and constructive recommendations for correction, along with references to appropriate government regulations and explanations and desired specific outcome(s) of the corrections.

Oversee the effective integration and interoperability of disparate capabilities developed by separate service providers.

Conduct technical research on such topics as operational guidelines, best practices, and international standards, and develop procedures for installation of hardware, software, or network components.

Plan, develop, deploy, and operate information systems in a manner that is consistent with INFOSEC policies and procedures.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
  • Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering, information science, information systems management, technology management or a closely related field, or a degree that provided a minimum 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks; or, at least one year of equivalent work experience in one or more of the above fields at the GS-14 level.

Senior-level knowledge of network security architecture and systems security engineering concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).

Experience with virtual and cloud computing technologies and concepts; experience with developing system security requirements.

Understanding of capabilities of various commercial monitoring tools, such as SPLUNK, Nessus, HBSS, etc.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and to lead and mentor junior colleagues.

Demonstrated familiarity with the Continuous Monitoring requirements, benefits, and strategy.

Demonstrated ability to balance responsibilities among project activities; ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, adapting to varying customer needs.

Demonstrated ability to examine available data, applying the facts and own experience, and making sound decisions and recommendations.

Familiarity of ODNI's organizations, hierarchies and networks.

Familiarity with IC, CIA and ODNI regulations to include ICD502, ICD503, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.

Familiarity with FISMA.

Experience working with cross-functional teams, team leads, technical leads, cyber security staff, and senior project managers.

Demonstrated ability to identify potential data sources, methods and techniques, and tools to automate data collection, normalization, and analysis in support of automated monitoring.

Must have at least two years of IT security experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Additional information

This position provides up to 25% telework capability.

Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

Salary Determination:

The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management.

On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.

Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.

Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

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