Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Regional Chief of Cybersecurity
Department of Homeland Security · Multiple Locations
- Salary
- $126,384 - $164,301 per year
- Pay grade
- GS-15
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 6, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- Yes
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Promotion potential
- None
- Announcement
- IOD-DHA-13105085-27-LH
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Open to the public
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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.
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.
Qualifications
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 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. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4) Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 3) Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4) Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4) 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. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 3) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4) Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4) Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates t…
Education
Education may not be substituted for experience. You must meet the qualification requirements specified in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
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