Regional Chief of Cybersecurity

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 126384; maximum: 164301; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 15

High grade: 15

Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words. To receive credit for your experience, your résumé must clearly state the number of hours worked per week for each position. This information is required to properly evaluate and award specialized experience. Failure to provide adequate detail on hours worked may result in that time not being credited during the qualification review. Please refer to the Required Documents section for detailed guidance on what information your résumé must include. To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required proficiency level of competencies and experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Experience must be Information Technology (IT)-related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the required competencies listed below and must meet or exceed the minimum proficiency level established for each by grade level. For more information, see Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210. You qualify at the GS-15, if you have the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4) 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

Job summary:

Integrated Operations Division (IOD) is the hub for staying on top of threats and emerging risks to our nation's critical infrastructure, whether they're of cyber, communications or physical origin. In this position, you will serve as a Regional Chief of Cybersecurity leading a cadre of Cybersecurity IT Specialists performing operational cybersecurity work to defend cyber infrastructure and architecture assets from known vulnerabilities and develop a security risk management plan.

Major duties:

- This announcement is issued under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period. The official title of this position is Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-15. Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Coordinating partner outreach and support through Federal and State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government, and critical infrastructure relationships; aligning resources and milestones to DHS/CISA/IOD goals. Analyzing results from subordinate-led engagements to develop multi-regional strategies; and communicates CISA cybersecurity initiatives and capabilities through briefings, conferences, and public speaking. Conducting and overseeing cyber protective visits and strategic cyber risk assessments.

- Developing cybersecurity operational analysis and planning (e.g., regional annual operations planning). Advising senior leadership on strategic cybersecurity issues and risk reduction.

Requirements:

You must be a U.S. citizen. Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required. Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.

Education:

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

Evaluations:

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority (DHA). Under DHA, applicants are not subject to the traditional competitive rating and ranking process, and veterans' preference does not apply. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements may be considered for selection without being rated or ranked against other applicants. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Decisiveness Flexibility Information Management Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Problem Solving Resilience Teamwork Technical Competence Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP): If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered under I/CTAP, you must be rated eligible based on minimum qualifications for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. To preview the application questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13105085

USAJOBS listing details

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Control number: 891203900

Announcement number: IOD-DHA-13105085-27-LH

Announcement URL:

Publication date: 2026-11-02T10:38:06.5300

Applications open: 2026-11-02T10:38:06.5300

Applications close: 2026-11-06T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-06T23:59:59.9970

Hiring paths: fed-transition, public

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Search result snapshot observed: 2026-11-03T14:45:11.227187+00:00