The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of technical roles in Cybersecurity Program Management, including Cybersecurity Program Analyst, Cybersecurity Governance Expert, and Cybersecurity Program Coordinator. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.
DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) uses a multi-phase assessment process to qualify applicants seeking employment through the DHS-CS. Given the ever-advancing nature of cybersecurity and the ongoing need for cybersecurity talent, DHS-CS uses Talent Pools to pull qualified applicants (i.e., individuals who have successfully completed the multi-phase assessment process for their capability and career track/level) for consideration for these jobs.This announcement is being used to fill the Cybersecurity Program Management Talent Pool. By applying to this job announcement, you are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent Pool for ongoing consideration for employment for relevant open jobs and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion.There are a variety of Cybersecurity Program Management opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY) the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).As a DHS Cybersecurity Service employee in the Technical Career Track, you will continually maintain and share your Cybersecurity Program Management expertise to perform a range of critical, complex, routine and non-routine tasks, including:
- Performing technical and nontechnical reviews of cybersecurity capabilities, responsibilities, and requirements to ensure they align with the overall needs of cybersecurity mission and business enterprise priorities.
- Applying knowledge of the principles and methods of capital investment analysis and business case analysis, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or return on investment analysis determining opportunities for new and improved cybersecurity business process solutions.
- Reviewing current and future cybersecurity programs and developing or implementing methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
- Understanding the cyber threat landscape, applicable authorities, and directives and how interdependencies impact program design to support the coordination, implementation and execution of DHS's cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with critical Departmental or Component cybersecurity priorities.
- Working with DHS HQ and/or Component experts to draft and publish supply chain security and risk management documents in alignment with strategic plans.
- Evaluating programs to develop supply chain, system, network, performance, and cyber security requirements and determine compliance with established organizational and external standards.
- Serving as a technical mentor to DHS headquarters and/or Component employees in cybersecurity program management and those seeking to build expertise in the field.
- Proactively coordinating with internal and external DHS stakeholders to share intellectual capital and relevant information in support of the overall success of cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with critical agency cybersecurity priorities.
- Customizing communications on cybersecurity program management initiatives in support of mitigating any issues compromising DHS or Component security.
DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. This position is in the Technical Track across a range of career levels. Employees in this career track generally:
- Have between 5-15 years of cybersecurity work experience.
- Range from experienced cybersecurity professionals who apply technical expertise and independent judgement to perform cybersecurity work - to - recognized Federal cybersecurity technical authorities with uncommon technical expertise who advise on cybersecurity challenges impacting DHS and the Nation.
Depending on their career level, DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability Cybersecurity Program Management will generally apply their technical expertise to:
- Apply knowledge of information security to define the organization's direction and direct resources to achieve the mission.
- Develop and recommends policy changes to support mission needs.
- Manage security implications within the organization as directed.
DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal.This position is focused on Cybersecurity Program Management.DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.