Summary Who May Be Considered: Federal employees - Competitive service Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligibles Land Management Eligibles under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. Individuals with Disabilities Veterans Military Spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems Foreign Service Employees Certain Former Overseas Employees View common definitions of terms found in this announcement. Responsibilities Typical work assignments include: Assess the adequacy of varying organizational approaches and implementations to yield effective, measurable outcomes and results. Conduct operational, organizational, and compliance-based inspections using appropriate methodologies and quality assessment criteria. Identify system deficiencies and formally propose solutions to improve data integrity and surety. Provide consulting expertise for critical initiatives or projects, with strategic and enterprise impacts that require regular communication or coordination with executive level staff. Provide expert consulting support and analysis to a wide range of initiatives and projects with strategic and enterprise impacts to organizational strategy. Interpret the policies, laws, regulations, precedents, and/or practices pertaining to a project to provide expert advice and consultation to senior and executive-level staff regarding compliance with existing requirements. Prepare or update briefings by gathering background data, seeking missing information and ensuring proper coordination in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Communicate with executive leadership across multiple organizations to provide regular updates on high-priority, enterprise-wide, integrated projects. Convince managers and other high-level stake holders to accept and implement findings and recommendations on organizational improvement or programs. Articulate detailed plans, goals, and objectives in an environment of continuous change. Collects, analyzes, and interprets data related to critical infrastructure and recognizes the significance of data trends. Expert level knowledge of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, National Response Framework, Presidential Policy Directives 8 and 21, and Executive Order 13636. Expert user of infrastructure analysis tools, including modeling and simulation capabilities. Develop a communication plan that identifies key stakeholders, critical communication channels and feedback loops based on stakeholder needs. Liaise with contacts across multiple organizations to schedule, coordinate, plan, collect data, share information, or troubleshoot issues relative to an enterprise-wide project. Resolve complex, interrelated organizational problems and issues with enterprise-wide implications. Formulate goals, policies and objectives for an organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required. Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. One-year probationary period may be required. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing. Qualifications To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Assisting in the development or administration of databases and/or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, protection, and utilization of data; and Examining data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing security and privacy insight; and Assisting in the design and implementation of algorithms, processes, and layouts for complex data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Developing or administering databases and/or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, protection, and utilization of data; and Examining data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing security and privacy insight; and Designing and implementing custom algorithms, workflow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Other incentives may be authorized. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 U.S.C. 7112(B)(6). When entering a federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Shared Certificate: When CISA completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with other DHS Component agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application materials, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with other DHS Component agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.