Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and be a proactive member of our team. Location of position: GSA Office of Inspector General 1800 F Street NW Washington, D.C. 20405 We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Job Description

The GS-14 salary range starts at $143,913 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four IT Specialist competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service as described below: IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant keeps abreast of latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain knowledge in the field of IT security (for example, reads trade journals, participates in professional/technical associations, maintains credentials). Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant promotes or develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups. Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant serves on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative for the organization on issues pertaining to IT security. Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors current trends or events in order to assess organizational needs and formulate solutions to complex IT security issues. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is: Leading teams and/or supervising others in work relating to systems engineering with Windows servers, Storage Area Networking, Virtualization, Routing and Switching, Databases, Firewalls, and Virtual Private Networking. Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues - including information security. Experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Experience with research, validation, and approval of Large Language Models (LLMs) - and other AI models - for use within an organization. Applying security requirements such as the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), NIST 800-53, and other applicable federal requirements for assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring. Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and strategies that govern the planning and delivery of IT services. Managing network scans, log reviews, IDS configurations, and AV/Malware flags Experience with security analysis toolsets, information security concepts, principles and practices Configuring and managing firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices at an enterprise level. It is preferred that you have: a security-based certification such as CISM (ISACA), CISA(ISACA),CISSP(ISC2), CEH (EC-Council), GAIC (Sans), Security+ (CompTIA) or other comparable certification. Please list any/all certifications in your resume and be prepared to describe how they are comparable/relevant to those listed above and/or the position being sought.