Chief Information Security Officer

About the role

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Information System Division (TC) in Arlington, Virginia. The purpose of this position is to advise the Chief Information Officer (CIO) on the security oversight for all DEA information technology (IT) systems.

The incumbent will direct cybersecurity policies, risk management, security engineering, incident response, and supply chain security programs for the DEA IT Enterprise.

What you will do

• Direct the design, formulation, and establishment of policies, procedures, standards, and systems regarding IT security, cybersecurity, and access to IT systems.
• Plans, directs, schedules, and supervises work performed and within the agency concerning the preparation and formulation of DEA-wide policy in the form of policies and procedures, which affect all areas of IT security, cybersecurity, and access to IT systems.
• Reviews and refines such policies and procedures to ensure compliance with existing authorities and applicability to the DEA environment.
• Serves as the source of authoritative information and assistance to DEA managers by advising on IT security, cybersecurity, and access to IT systems on issues and impact of information security programs to organizational missions.
• Advises managers regarding changes in relevant EOs, DOJ Orders, NSA policies and regulations, and other applicable laws, directives, and regulations.
• Recommends changes to the IT security posture/programs in response to changes in technology, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Finalizes DEA responses to requests from DOJ, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Accounting Office, the White House, and Congressional committees for INFOSEC programs to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provides leadership to information security professionals to develop and implement an Information Security Program that substantially includes an integrated framework of Information Security Governance and Information Risk Management program for DEA.

Education

Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Desired Education: Undergraduate or Graduate Education or equivalent experience.

How you will be evaluated

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at ***

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above.

TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

BASIS OF RATING: Candidates will be evaluated on the qualifications identified above based on their total background, i.e., education, training, self-development, awards, outside activities, performance appraisal, as well as work history.

Only candidates meeting all of the mandatory technical qualifications will be deemed eligible for further consideration.Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process may be used to verify your stated level of experience and capability.

If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
• Resume - must be no more than two pages in length; resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• Resume should include applicants' name, email address, phone number, relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training.
• Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year), work schedule (e.g. part or full-time), the number of hours per week worked/volunteered, job title and description of duties performed.
• Education/Certification/Licensure when relevant or required for position.
• See Guidance for Applicants on 2-Page Resume and visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information.
• Transcripts, if applicable and you are qualifying based on education.
• See the Qualification and Education sections of this announcement for more information.
• If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), if applicable: SF-50(s) must show the effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, competitive status, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency.
• Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information.
• Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.
• To verify the time in grade requirement, applicants must submit a SF-50 verifying the highest grade held for at least 52 weeks.
• Examples include, promotions with an effective date greater than one year, within grade increases demonstrating the highest grade held for at least 52 weeks or appointments/conversion of appointments with an effective date greater than one year.
• ICTAP/CTAP - Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable.
• This includes copies of your agency notice (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal), most recent performance rating and more recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level and duty location.
• Veteran Documentation, if applicable.
• Veterans who are preference eligible OR who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
• You must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 preferred) showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals OR if you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
• The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this job announcement.
• Current Federal employees applying under the VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show time-in-grade requirements.
• If you are applying as a preference eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, you must submit the documentation required by the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs).
• For applicants claiming 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e., spouses, widows/widowers or mothers of veterans), a completed SF-15 must be submitted with the application with all required supporting documents listed on the form.
• For more veterans' preference information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Non-competitive or special hiring authority eligibility documentation, if applicable.
• Examples of such authorities include: Schedule A individuals with disabilities, returning Peace Corps or AmeriCorp VISTA volunteer, Fulbright/Gilman/CLS alumni, etc. Current or Former Land Management Employee documentation, if applicable.
• Visit the Forest Service's site for required documentation.
• Other Qualification Documentation (e.g. certificates, certifications, etc.), if applicable.
• See the Qualification section of this announcement for more information.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.

We will notify you by email the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. Your application status will be updated up to four times during the following hiring phases: After applications are received. After applications are assessed to determine qualifications.

After candidates are referred to the hiring manager. If selected, candidates may receive additional notifications regarding the next steps in the hiring process. Your status will also be updated on your USAJOBS account throughout the process.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

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. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.