Lead IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

About the role

This position is located in the Cybersecurity Modernization and Privacy Branch (CMPB). CMPB supports the implementation and continuous monitoring for compliance with IT privacy policies, Federal Information Processing Standards, and privacy requirements for all information technology used in support of the USPTO.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead a team of IT Cybersecurity Specialists in a wide variety of duties connected with ensuring the proper development of cybersecurity and privacy projects, programs and services provided to USPTO.
• Champion the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
• Assist the Chief Privacy Officer in the development and implementation of a strategic privacy program plan, with a consistent overall approach to privacy policies and processes, and identification and mitigation of privacy risks.
• Elevate performance management efforts by supporting product and/or project performance management (including assessing quality, compliance, etc.), organizational/functional reviews, and ad-hoc assessments required by OCISO senior management to assess performance against established goals and objectives.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13.

Specialized experience

• Implementing risk management framework to identify, assess and manage privacy risks;
• Recommending solutions to mitigate privacy risks with data collection and use throughout the information lifecycle;
• Managing cloud infrastructure and related technologies such as endpoints, servers, applications, web services, databases, collaboration tools, mobile devices, wireless devices, peripherals, Internet of Things, security appliances, and email platforms.

Additional information

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals. The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.