Foreign Investment Risk Compliance Monitoring Program Lead

This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period. The official title of this position is Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210-13/14.

Typical work assignments at the full performance level include, but are not limited to: Executing technical assessments of telecommunications cybersecurity plans, policies, and overall posture for compliance with industry standards and mitigation terms intended to preserve national security within the U.S. telecommunications services sector; generate recommendations for realizing compliance requirements if not meeting best practices or achieving standards. Performing team leadership responsibilities, such as the development of internal governance; detail-focused, substantive reviews of analytic and reporting products; coordination with other team leads and leadership; the mentorship of the compliance team; and the guidance of the execution of compliance assessments and security posture analysis. Recommending telecommunications environment vulnerability corrections and risk mitigation actions based on observed incidents/events, identified vulnerabilities, and assessed threats to reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation.

You must be a U.S. citizen. Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. 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). This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.

Education may not be substituted for experience. You must meet the qualification requirements specified in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.