The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick SFB, Florida is searching for a Chief Information Security Officer to support SYD 80/AR (NH-0343-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
One team delivering assured access to space and strategic weapons test range capabilities for the nation. The dynamic and experienced Data Governance and Analytics Specialist represents the Launch and Test Range Systems Program Office priorities on issues involving the definition, development, implementation, and monitoring of both long-term acquisition and sustainment programs for Spaceport operational range systems that are being delivered, modified, or maintained. They will lead our data management initiatives and represent LTRS Program Office Engineering as the SPO Data Governance and Analytics Specialist. They oversee the Launch & Test Range Systems (LTRS) data governance and analytics program, including methods, requirements, personnel, policies, processes, and procedures. Acts as the primary LTRS data strategy advisor for to Space Launch Delta Range Management teams. The specialist also plans, organizes, and/or directs data management activities, which comply with legal, regulatory, and USSF/AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs. Designs, develops, and manages systems that meet current and future business requirements, and applies and extends, enhances, or optimizes the existing architecture. This leader collaborates with the IT team to integrate data management systems and tools across our spaceport systems acquisition system lifecycle management processes (R&D through system disposal) and provide expertise in data analytics, including predictive modeling and data visualization to deliver and enhance mission assurance and to characterize, project, and communicate evolving mission risk to operation system support to space launch missions. Represents the organization with higher levels of management and contractor organizations.


Ideal Candidate:
The ideal Data Governance and Security Analytics Specialist should have a strong background in data science, computer science, or information systems security, supported by a bachelor's degree or higher. Relevant certifications like CDMP, CAP, CISA, or CISSP are desirable. They should have substantial experience in data governance, data analytics, and data security, preferably in a leadership role. Familiarity with legal, regulatory, and USSF/AF/DoD-directed data security requirements is necessary, including standards like NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Leadership skills, excellent communication, and project management proficiency are vital. They should be committed to continuous learning to keep up with evolving data management practices and may need to obtain and maintain a security clearance depending on the organization.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• PCS and Incentives funding is available.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top-Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• This position is eligible for situational telework 2-4 days a pay period.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certification applicable for ISS functions required for the position held, within six months of filling position and will maintain in good standing cybersecurity baseline certification
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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