Command Information Security Officer (CISO)

Duties

• You will create and manage all aspects of the development, dissemination, execution, and management of cybersecurity and risk management framework policies and standards.
• You will provide expert knowledge, direction and guidance to leadership, operational staff, and customers that enables a secure and available IT infrastructure and IT/OT capabilities across the Navy shore within the CNIC domain.
• You will have full responsibility for cybersecurity program management of CNICs information systems and technologies, including Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Program Management.
• You will oversee and manage information security program implementation within the organization and throughout the CNIC area of responsibility.
• You will provide cybersecurity policy, guidance, and advice to Regional N6 staffs.
• You will develop, oversee, and monitor that the appropriate security posture is implemented and maintained for all command IT and OT systems and programs.
• You will ensure that systems comply with minimum security requirements and standards promulgated by the NIST and Navy Cybersecurity Technical Advisory Board.
• You will exercise full complement of supervisory responsibilities over a staff of GS14, GS13, and GS12 positions.
• You will exercise first and second level supervision of civilian staff and oversight over contractors, who together consist of professional IM/IT technicians and engineers.
• You will plan and assign work to be accomplished, sets priorities and deadlines; reviews or rejects them.
• You will hear and resolve complaints to include individual and/or group grievances and unresolved/more serious complaints.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to meet any applicable credentialing or privileging requirements prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience advising senior leadership officials within the Naval shore environment on long term IT/OT capital investment planning and resourcing to promote meeting shore/facilities transformation plans and forecasts. Proficient in developing Program Objective Memorandum, Cybersecurity Risk Management strategies and planning, acquisition strategies, budget execution plans, human capital strategies, and leading a Program Management Office.
• Experience critically evaluating information, identifying root causes, and formulating balanced recommendations considering cross functional stakeholder interests.
• Experience with program management, acquisition, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop process improvement recommendations for potential implementation within the Navy Shore/Facilities/Installations environment.
• Experience in personally implementing complex projects; managing and mitigating risks, assessing stakeholder requirements, identifying dependencies, and developing responsive project plans; estimating costs and other resources using quantitative analysis to project requirements; and completing projects within deadlines.
• Experience establishing regular contact with internal and external officials at all levels of authority and have periodic contacts with other offices, supplying or seeking information on specialized and non-specialized IT and Cybersecurity matters; excellent use of tact when expressing ideas or opinions to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience working effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment to lead and mentor junior colleagues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/gs-2210-information-technology-management-series/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD/modified to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain position in the competitive service.

Not remote, in-person reporting requirement. If selection is made from location other than listed, selectee will be required to report to CONUS Naval Base within a local commuting distance.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position which requires pertinent credentials and the expectation of 20 hours annual, continuous learning associated with speciality area 801, IAW SECNAV 5239.2 and DOD Manual 8140.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.