Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) means being part of the team focused on securing the Nation's physical and cyber infrastructure against threats to public health and safety, economy, and national security. Visit www.cisa.gov to learn more about CISA and how you can be part of the team to Defend Today; Secure Tomorrow.

In this position, you will serve as the Chief of Cyber Threat Analysis. Typical work assignments include:

-Leading a team charged with enhancing the ability of CISA's public and private sector partners to detect malicious cyber activity by using all available information to assess, identify, track, and emulate adversaries to effectively plan and prioritize the allocation of cyber defense resources.

-Processing and analyzing open source, commercial, and classified threat intelligence information, prioritizing threats to drive cyber defense operations.

-Conducting research and analysis on threat actors' intent and capabilities as well as their TTP and developing various threat specific products and CISA-branded products to be shared with other CISA stakeholders.

-Developing strategies that counter evolving cyber threats in a rapidly changing global environment and enhancing CISA's ability to detect malicious cyber activity by analyzing threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

-Researching, compiling, and publicizing information on current and emerging threats to IT resources and making recommendations to resolve shortfalls in system security features and practices.

-Developing and leading threat briefings for senior government and industry officials; representing the agency at cybersecurity conferences, technical exchanges, and other forums.

-Supporting CISA's role in responding to significant cyber incidents.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Appointments are subject to the availability of funds.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration required.
• You must be able to obtain and hold a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Employees who are initially appointed to supervisory positions must serve a supervisory probationary period for one year.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative test result prior to appointment to this position. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized. Other recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• This position has been designated exempt from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 U.S.C. § 7112(B)(6).
• All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. § 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position, as well as annually.
• Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
• Appointments are subject to the availability of funds.

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level (starting salary $142,701.00) if you possess information technology related experience demonstrating each of the four required competencies:

(1) Attention to Detail- Assessing the impact of forecasted changes in technology/business requirements for IT security plans.
(2) Customer Service - Recommending changes to IT security plans and strategies;
(3) Oral Communication- Clearly communicating goals and expectation for IT projects/program activities;
(4) Problem Solving- Developing strategies that counter evolving or existing cybersecurity threats.

In addition to the above requirement you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level performing duties such as the following:

1) leading a program that identifies IT requirements and develops the strategies that counter evolving IT security threats in a rapidly changing global environment;
2) ensuring security on large Information System (IS) and telecommunications systems;
3) leading a penetration testing program focused on identifying system vulnerabilities and providing mitigations to resolve the vulnerabilities;
4) providing program guidance for implementing effective risk management processes.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications Must Be Met
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will use a job questionnaire to further evaluate your experience, education, and training. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:

• Decision Making
• Manages Human Resources
• Technical Competence

If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10926744.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Interview Requirement: Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. The interview process may consist of a in-person or phone panel interview.