Duties
As
a vital member of the Cybersecurity Governance Branch (AIS-110) within the
FAA's Information Security & Privacy Services (AIS) Directorate, you will
play a critical role in fortifying the security of the agency's networks and
infrastructure. Operating within a broader division that oversees IT security
compliance and the agency's 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC), your primary
focus will be managing the complete lifecycle of the FAA¿s enterprise
cybersecurity and privacy policies. You will actively develop, review, and
update these policies, standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to
ensure strict alignment with federal frameworks, such as NIST and FISMA. By
coordinating seamlessly with the Department of Transportation (DOT), FAA Lines
of Business (LOBs), and Security Operations (SOs), you will interpret complex
regulatory requirements and ensure all directives reflect the most current
threat landscapes and agency mission needs. Furthermore, you will leverage the
latest technology and tools to maintain meticulous documentation and strict
version control for all cybersecurity procedures.
Beyond
policy creation, you will serve as a key risk advisor by evaluating,
processing, and tracking information security and privacy deviation requests,
including risk acceptance memos and production data usage requests. This
involves coordinating directly with requesters to gather necessary information,
identifying the specific risks posed to the FAA enterprise, and briefing AIS
leadership on your findings. You will facilitate the appropriate signatures,
ultimately submitting risk acceptance requests to the FAA CISO and CIO for
final approval. To ensure these frameworks are effective in practice, you will
conduct periodic policy audits and comprehensive risk assessments, utilizing
compliance findings to recommend actionable updates and actively support the
implementation and enforcement of cybersecurity controls across all agency
systems and departments.
In addition to project and stakeholder oversight, you will play a critical role in financial stewardship and resource management. You will collaborate with functional, technical, and operational teams to effectively allocate staff, contractors, and financial resources across various cybersecurity projects. This includes managing and monitoring the department's budget through multi-year planning, detailed cost tracking, submitting acquisition requests, and assisting with contracts to ensure strict alignment with fiscal policies and funding constraints.
Beyond core program management, you will be instrumental in modernizing the agency's operational efficiency through technology. You will design, analyze requirements for, and integrate automated workflows across critical Information Security and Privacy Services (AIS) operations, including Privacy, Cyber Program Management, Governance, Compliance, and Cybersecurity Operations. Working closely with IT, cybersecurity, and engineering teams, you will implement these effective automation solutions, document the new processes, and provide essential user training to ensure smooth adoption. Finally, you will actively research and recommend emerging automation technologies to continuously enhance the FAA's resilience and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Qualifications
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S. Office or Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A):
Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A)
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-10-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience is: Experience supporting the development and maintenance of cybersecurity policies in accordance with federal frameworks, while leveraging modern technologies and automation tools to enhance security governance and efficiency.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Required Documents
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to julianne.p.williams@faa.gov before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.