Summary

This position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO), Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in Washington, D.C.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $315,000.

Duties

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• As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Director of the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, the incumbent provides the necessary technical expertise and leadership required to assure FDIC information and manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information, including the protection of the integrity, availability, authenticity, non-repudiation, and confidentiality of user data. Working with FDIC executives and senior leadership and under the direction of the CIO, the CISO establishes an agency-wide information security vision and strategy, including the creation and maintenance of FDIC's information security and privacy policy, risk assessment, compliance, oversight, and ensuring continuity of operations. Program responsibilities include information security architecture and engineering; activities to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cybersecurity threats; assessments and authorizations; information security and privacy risk management; and information security/privacy awareness and training. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for management and oversight of the FDIC's privacy program and demonstrating compliance with all relevant federal laws and regulations.
• Provides executive leadership, management and oversight for effective strategic planning and budget control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, information security architecture, engineering, and infrastructure planning, auditing, and information security management.
• Represents the FDIC at executive-level meetings with federal organizations such as OMB, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and other federal government agencies (Departments), other FIRREA organizations, as well as non-profit and private sector companies and organizations.
• Proactively works with business units to implement practices that meet defined policies and standards for information security and will also oversee a variety of risk management activities.
• Maintains ongoing knowledge of: (a) Federal legislation, regulation, policies, and practices related to cybersecurity, privacy and information systems security; (b) methodologies and best practices that are commonly used in the information systems security industry; (c) the status of Federal Information Systems Security initiatives that offer opportunities for or pose requirements to be met by the FDIC; (d) the review of IT architectures used at all FDIC locations including microcomputer, server, mainframe processing levels and related peripheral products to assess and remediate weaknesses to information systems security; (e) Cloud or COTS software packages; custom developed software applications; Code libraries, and network and telecommunications products and technologies; and (f) threats and vulnerabilities that could impact FDIC value assets and information.
• Directs Corporation-wide information security and privacy programs that comply with federally mandated requirements and commonly accepted industry best practices.
• Oversees vulnerability assessments and supports audits as appropriate to: (a) ascertain the current state of information system security and to highlight areas of high, medium and low risk to agency management; (b) identify systems that process or store personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive business information, and advise and support the identification and remediation of their associated risks, lead the assessment and authorization process to ensure systems are implemented with the appropriate security/privacy controls prior to being released into production.
• Proactively works with managers overseeing system architecture, proactively advising and monitoring to promote compliance with Federal and industry requirements, and to minimize the risk of disruption to operations through the necessary controls to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability needs of information and systems.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font). If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug tests.

Must be able 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 security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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, skills, and abilities and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work, directing changes to programs and priorities, and evaluating performance against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles, recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND

Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND

Technical Experience 1: Experience in directing information security and/or privacy programs impacting large organizations; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in translating business requirements into business solutions with information technology to include the development, implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity and privacy programs responsive to the organization's mission.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

FDIC Executive Managers (EM) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As an EM at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and managerial direction over substantive activities related to planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the Corporation's programs and policies.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

The FDIC offers comprehensive benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

In addition, under FDIC's Group Life Insurance Program, basic life insurance coverage for Executive Managers is automatically equal to 3 times their salary (rounded to the next higher thousand) up to a maximum of $800,000. Executives may also choose from two other lower coverage options. The Corporation pays for the cost of the basic coverage unless employees also elect to be covered under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI).

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.