Summary

CISA's Integrated Operations Division (IOD) is the hub for staying on top of threats and emerging risks to our nation's critical infrastructure. IOD coordinates situational awareness and response to national cyber, communications, and physical incidents. The Protective Security Advisor combines all aspects of security.

The official title of this position is Supervisory Security Specialist, GS-0080-15.

Duties

Typical work assignments at the GS-15 level include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and supervising Protective Security Advisors (PSAs) and serving as an expert advisor to Regional and CISA leadership and governmental and private sector officials on matters related to the security and resiliency of our nation's infrastructure.
• Functioning as the strategic, operational and tactical authority on critical infrastructure protection.
• Representing CISA as a subject matter expert on critical infrastructure protection at conferences, workshops, panels, and studies.
• Serving as a principal advisor to senior government and private sector officials on security and resilience policies, assessments, and measures to protect national and regionally significant critical infrastructures.
• Leading complex assessments, identifies dependencies, interdependencies, and vulnerabilities and determines cyber-physical nexus of critical infrastructure during special events planning.
• Deploying to Emergency Operations Centers to lead critical infrastructure response and recovery efforts under CISA authorities.
• Participating in Joint Terrorism Task Forces, InfraGard, US Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Forces and other working groups and bodies to provide security technical assistance and advise on CISA services.
• Coordinating with other supervisory colleagues within the Region and HQ to synchronize goals, engagements, resolve disputes, and establish professional development paths for subordinates.

Military Spouses & US Foreign Service Spouses Only: This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy.

Qualifications

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You qualify at the GS-15 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties:

1. Applying expert knowledge of security and resiliency policy, processes, and procedures;
2. Developing strategies based on emerging threats, needs, and gaps to improve policies, procedures, and directives related to critical infrastructure protection programs;
3. Interpreting emerging Federal homeland directives and program changes to evaluate their impact on current infrastructure security and resilience security operations; AND
4. Planning, coordinating, and conducting complex physical and cyber infrastructure security and resilience assessment activities.

Education

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

Additional information

• Other incentives may be authorized.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
• Additional vacancies may be filled with this announcement.
• A one-year probationary period may be required during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued 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 period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum base pay, GS-15, step 1 up to the maximum base pay, GS-15, step 10. This announcement covers multiple locations. The actual salary will be adjusted based on the grade, step, and locality for the selectee's duty location. Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Service Spouses Only: The remote worker's locality pay is based on the location of the employee's residence. General Schedule (GS) locality pay tables may be found at Salaries & Wages.
• Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources 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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