Supervisory IT Specialist (CYBER/INFOSEC)

Summary

This position is in Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Risk Management Division. About OFA: OFA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Duties

You will: Direct division activities for the Agency's Cybersecurity Program and National Privacy Program by aligning goals and policies with mission and customer needs, prioritizing work and optimizing resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficiency, driving decisions and change, and guiding staff development. Manage and oversee EPA's Risk Management Program, ensuring system controls are evaluated for compliance with security requirements to protect EPA information, IT systems, and the critical processes supporting EPA's computer networks. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities over staff members by making assignments and determining responsibilities and priorities. Establish partnerships with internal stakeholders and represent the Agency on various Cybersecurity and Privacy Councils and Committees for the advancement of EPA's Cybersecurity and National Privacy Programs. You will spend 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must meet the minimum proficiency level for each of the following required competencies: Attention to Detail (Level 4 - Advanced) Customer Service (Level 4 - Advanced) Decision Making (Level 3 - Intermediate) Information Management (Level 4 - Advanced) Interpersonal Skills (Level 4 - Advanced) Oral Communication (Level 3 - Intermediate) Problem Solving (Level 4 - Advanced) Teamwork (Level 4 - Advanced) Technical Competence (Level 4 - Advanced) In addition, you must have the equivalent of 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as leading or directing a team of technical Information Security professionals in the development, implementation, and/or management of a comprehensive Enterprise Cybersecurity program; interpreting cybersecurity laws and developing compliant Enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures; managing and handling cybersecurity incidents; and identifying and implementing technical security solutions and tools to mitigate risks across the Enterprise. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Budget and Cost Management Decision Making Leadership Performance Management Risk Management Risk management Coaching and Developing Others Supervisory and Leadership Political Savvy Organizational Awareness Influencing/Negotiating Compliance and Compliance Inspection Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.