Cyber Policy Specialist_

Bethesda

Summary The Intelligence Community (IC) Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing the Intelligence Community's mission by driving secure collaboration, integration, and information sharing; identifying and addressing information enterprise risks; and providing strategic leadership and oversight of the IC's enterprise architecture and enterprise information technology. Responsibilities Lead and oversee the formulation, development, production and evaluation of a broad range of policies, processes, standards, and guidance on cybersecurity subject areas including those affecting mission enabling functions, and intelligence oversight disciplines and communicate these to community stakeholders. Lead, oversee, and perform the review and analysis of cybersecurity policies, processes, standards, and guidelines that are contained in United States Government (U.S.) Government and Intelligence Community (IC) Directives, Policy Guidance, Standards, plans, and memoranda to ensure OIC CIO equities are captured and relevant concerns are resolved. Oversee, lead, foster, and promote communications that increase stakeholders', consumers', IC colleagues', and U.S. Government executive agents' overall understanding of U.S. Government and IC policies, processes, and guidance to promote mission effectiveness through cybersecurity. Lead, plan, and prepare communications and reports that address Executive Branch taskings and Congressional hearings for OIC CIO regarding cybersecurity; produce and coordinate executive-level briefings; represent organizational equities to the IC and other government agencies at meetings, conferences, and other public fora. Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, and policy committees, and use these relationships to share information of interest; attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on cybersecurity topics. Oversee the effective integration and interoperability of disparate capabilities developed by separate service providers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience of 10 years in one of the following concentrations Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems Management, or Technology Management that required technical understanding of IT systems and strong writing requirements. IT- related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Communication, Cybersecurity, Problem Solving and Risk Management. Expert knowledge of IC and related U.S. Government cybersecurity policies, directives, and standard operating procedures and superior ability to advise, brief, and collaborate to develop the OIC CIO and CSG cybersecurity perspective on policies, processes, standards, and guidelines. Expert knowledge of the U.S. Government and its IC components, missions, and interrelationships and experience working either with or in a major U.S. Government or IC organization; superior understanding of the authorities, roles, and responsibilities of the organizations within the IC community. Expert knowledge of and superior experience in the research, formulation, development, and coordination of cybersecurity-related policies and directives, including expert knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for policy development and assessment. Expert ability to apply knowledge of ODNI and IC organizations and relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., intelligence disciplines, military, policymakers, and law enforcement) in order to effectively address cybersecurity requirements and provide appropriate policy responses to meet IC needs. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and to lead and mentor junior colleagues. Superior written and oral communication skills with expert ability to articulate complex cybersecurity issues to a wide audience, including the ability to write policy for the senior U.S. Government officials and the IC workforce. Expert ability to build and sustain professional networks and collaborate with both management and staff to continuously improve community relationships, products, and services. Expert project leadership capabilities, including the ability to effectively coordinate business processes, deliver within time constraints, manage competing priorities, and adjust quickly to deal with time sensitive requirements. Superior ability to formulate objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the Intelligence Community. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risk. Education Bachelor's Degree Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at [email protected], by unclassified email at [email protected], by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.