Agency: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Position: Senior Officer - Chief Information Security Officer, SO-2210-01
Promotion Potential: SO-02
Open & Close Dates: 11/08/2024 to 11/22/2024
Note: This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
Salary: $200,988 - $305,096 per year
Location: Washington, DC
Vacancies: One (1)
Appointment Type: Term - This is a Term Appointment - Not-To-Exceed 4 years, with the option to extend up to an additional 4 years.
Job Link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
Summary:
The Senior Officer-Chief Information Security Officer position is in the Office of Information Technology located in Washington, DC. This position is open to US citizens.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position is open to U.S. Citizens.
Duties:
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) supports the Commission and staff of the SEC in all aspects of information technology. The office has overall management responsibility for the Commission's IT program including application development, infrastructure operations and engineering, user support, IT program management, capital planning, security, and enterprise architecture. OIT also maintains a very active website that contains a wealth of information about the Commission and the securities industry, and also hosts the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) database for free public access.
Typical duties include:
- Strategically leading, implementing, monitoring, reporting and continuously improving the SEC's Information Security Program.
- Continuously evaluating and making recommendations to Agency management regarding the adequacy of the Agency's IT general and security controls for the Agency's technology systems.
- Establishing security and privacy related policies and processes for the internal IT management functions needed to effectively coordinate the large portfolio of activities and services in the SEC.
- Identifying, assessing and prioritizing IT risks to Agency data and systems.
- Ensuring the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) programs and initiatives are strategically aligned and communicated throughout the agency.
- Refer to the announcement on www.USAJOBS.gov for additional duties.
Qualifications:
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Applicant must possess IT related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.
SO-01: Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes:
- Overseeing a large-scale information security program on an automated and continuous basis, e.g. overseeing real-time cyber defense incident response; monitoring cyber threats and vulnerabilities; and managing incident response plans.
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