ODNI Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

About the role

The Intelligence Community (IC) Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing the Intelligence Community's mission by driving secure collaboration, integration, and information sharing; identifying and addressing information enterprise risks; and providing strategic leadership and oversight of the IC's enterprise architecture and enterprise information technology.

What you will do

• Serve as an expert an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) within Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), leading staff responsible for the strategic planning and management of Information Security (INFOSEC) programs and activities.
• Lead, guide, and oversee professional staff responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining INFOSEC programs within ODNI; review, approve, and develop security plans for ODNI and develop security measures to safeguard information against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Provide expert direction and guidance to ensure that information systems that are developed, deployed, operated, implemented, and supported in a manner consistent with INFOSEC policies and procedures.
• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of ODNI's security processes to ensure they operate effectively and are compliant with the Federal Information Systems Security Management Act (FISMA) and other relevant policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Lead the development, and implementation of ODNI's security policy and technical requirements for system design and operations; serve as an information security expert and consultant for both internal ODNI components and Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders.
• Define and develop information security requirements and engineering solutions for new systems and guide the definition and review of system security plans.
• Represent ODNI's position on key information security issues and advocate on the behalf of the ODNI at IC-wide INFOSEC forums (i.e., the Information Security Program Council (IPC)) and other critical collaborative security specific forums.
• Collaborate directly with senior security managers charged with developing security guidelines for the IC.
• Lead, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with security colleagues, counterparts, and ODNI senior leadership to share information of interest, explain the specifics of security programs and procedures, and, when appropriate, present, justify, defend, negotiate, and/or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues.
• Develop and implement ODNI's security policy and technical requirements for system design and operations; provide preliminary information security advice and recommendations to both internal ODNI components and Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders.
• Develop information security requirements and engineering solutions for new systems, review system security plans, and make improvement recommendations.
• Provide support to senior ISSMs and/or CSG Division Chiefs charged with developing security guidelines for the IC and ensuring that security processes are compliant with appropriate federal requirements.
• Maintain productive working relationships with security colleagues, counterparts, and ODNI senior leadership to share information of interest and explain the specifics of security programs and procedures.
• Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST 800-37 Risk Management Framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST SP 800-39 Managing Information Security Risk.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST 800-53 and/or CNSS 1253 Security Controls.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

How you will be evaluated

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. Only include documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. If you have more than one copy of a document, only include your most recent copy.

If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. As part of the application process for this position, applicants will be required to respond to four free-response essay questions, which are detailed below. These responses will not be scored or rated as part of the initial evaluation.

Instead, they provide applicants with an opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications, professional background, and commitment to public service. FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question.

By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?

Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.

How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?

Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application package must include: a.
• RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length.
• Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration.
• Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity.
• You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: job title; name of employer; beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), and hours worked per week.
• We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated.
• Additionally, include a detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills and responsibilities, to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable), and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). b.
• ESSAY QUESTION RESPONSES: The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question (please see questions in the Requirements section above).
• By submitting your responses to these questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). c.
• COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. d.
• CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement).
• An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, is used to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
• If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. e.
• POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
• Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

What to expect next

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application.

You must ensure that you submit all required documentation.

The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.

Additional information

This position aligns to the ODNI GSIT pay scale, which ODNI is currently offering for IT Engineers, IT Project Managers, and ISSMs. Contact ODNI HRM for more information. JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) 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 Chief of Human Resource Management. Current federal employees whose current GS grade is lower than the grade of the advertised ODNI position will have pay set at his or her current grade and step.

In some cases 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, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate 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 otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at ***, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 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.