Summary
This position is in Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Risk Management Division. About OFA: OFA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
Responsibilities
You will: Direct division activities for the Agency's Cybersecurity Program and National Privacy Program by aligning goals and policies with mission and customer needs, prioritizing work and optimizing resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficiency, driving decisions and change, and guiding staff development. Manage and oversee EPA's Risk Management Program, ensuring system controls are evaluated for compliance with security requirements to protect EPA information, IT systems, and the critical processes supporting EPA's computer networks. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities over staff members by making assignments and determining responsibilities and priorities. Establish partnerships with internal stakeholders and represent the Agency on various Cybersecurity and Privacy Councils and Committees for the advancement of EPA's Cybersecurity and National Privacy Programs. You will spend 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Qualifications
To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must meet the minimum proficiency level for each of the following required competencies: Attention to Detail (Level 4 - Advanced) Customer Service (Level 4 - Advanced) Decision Making (Level 3 - Intermediate) Information Management (Level 4 - Advanced) Interpersonal Skills (Level 4 - Advanced) Oral Communication (Level 3 - Intermediate) Problem Solving (Level 4 - Advanced) Teamwork (Level 4 - Advanced) Technical Competence (Level 4 - Advanced) In addition, you must have the equivalent of 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as leading or directing a team of technical Information Security professionals in the development, implementation, and/or management of a comprehensive Enterprise Cybersecurity program; interpreting cybersecurity laws and developing compliant Enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures; managing and handling cybersecurity incidents; and identifying and implementing technical security solutions and tools to mitigate risks across the Enterprise. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Budget and Cost Management Decision Making Leadership Performance Management Risk Management Risk management Coaching and Developing Others Supervisory and Leadership Political Savvy Organizational Awareness Influencing/Negotiating Compliance and Compliance Inspection Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.
Requirements
#LI-Onsite You must be a U.S. citizen. If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs. If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success. You will be required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
Benefits
Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options! Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA. If you are selected, we may offer payment for your current student loan. If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis. NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.