The Deputy Chief Information Security Officer position is in the Department of the Chief Information Office (DCIO), Information Technology Security Office (ITSO). ITSO manages the judiciary's IT security program; promotes the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the judiciary's IT; oversees the judiciary's security operations; proposes national IT security policies; and establishes collaborative relationships with third-party partners to ensure the judiciary's IT security.
Summary
The Deputy Chief Information Security Officer position is in the Department of the Chief Information Office (DCIO), Information Technology Security Office (ITSO). ITSO manages the judiciary's IT security program; promotes the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the judiciary's IT; oversees the judiciary's security operations; proposes national IT security policies; and establishes collaborative relationships with third-party partners to ensure the judiciary's IT security.
The Deputy Chief Information Security Officer performs varying assignments under the Chief Information Security Officer and must possess the skills and experience to be a senior leader overseeing, participating in, budgeting for, directing, and reviewing the work performed by a skilled cybersecurity and IT administrative workforce.
Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
Advocating for necessary resources to conduct an effective enterprise security program.
Advising senior management on cost-benefit analyses of information security programs, policies, processes, systems, and elements.
Communicating the value of IT security to all levels of stakeholders.
Aligning IT security priorities with the security strategy.
Overseeing information security budgets and contracting.
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity safeguards to ensure that they provide the intended level of protection.
Recommending policy and coordinating review and approval.
Supervising or managing protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.
Promoting awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in the organization's vision and goals.
Overseeing policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies.
Ensuring plans of action, milestones, and remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, and inspections, etc.
Coordinating with organizational manpower stakeholders to ensure appropriate allocation and distribution of human capital assets.
Assessing policy needs and collaborating with stakeholders to develop policies to govern cyber activities.
Designing and integrating a cyber strategy that outlines the vision, mission, and goals and aligns with the organization's strategic plan.
Conducting long-range strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
Collaborating on cyber privacy and security policies and procedures.
Collaborating with cybersecurity personnel on the security risk assessment process to address privacy compliance and risk mitigation.
Guiding a team of IT security experts.
Collaborating with key stakeholders to establish a cybersecurity risk management program.
Performing the tasks and meeting the skills, knowledge and abilities as described in NIST Special Publication 800-181 National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework for the role of Executive Cyber Leadership (OV-EXL-001).
All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
Qualifications
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience with ALLof the following:
High-level organizational and business strategy (e.g., staffing and planning, budget formulation, long-term risk management and risk outlay planning).
IT strategic planning and understanding of risk.
Highly sensitive environments (background investigations, high security).
Experience managing cyber operations in a 24/7 security operations center.
Developing people (leading and organizing, leading change management).
Desired, but not required
7-10+ years of experience high-level organizational and business strategy (e.g., staffing and planning, budget formulation, long-term risk management and risk outlay planning), IT strategic planning and understanding risk, highly sensitive environments (background investigations, high security), and developing people (leading and organizing, leading change management)
Familiarity with cyber operations in a 24/7 security operations center.
Familiarity with performing security assessments using defined standards.
Experience managing contract teams at a national or enterprise level.
Experience incorporating data into the decision-making process.
Experience presenting to various audiences including senior executives and technical staff.
CISM, CISSP, or equivalent certifications.
Education
This position does not require education to qualify.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 05/05/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Department of the Chief Information Officer
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 05/05/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Department of the Chief Information Officer
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
