Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service in the Cyber Physical Division. The one position will be located in one of the following cities: Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, or Springfield, Virginia. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to manage employees who conduct assessments, including technical evaluation of technologies and non-technical evaluations of people and operations, threats, and vulnerabilities; determine deviations from acceptable configurations, enterprise, or local policies. Duties performed: Provide direction and oversight to subordinate employees regarding cyber activities. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules. Provide oversight and management in the accomplishment of cybersecurity assessments at identified Federal facilities ensuring completion in accordance with FPS' policies, standards, and guidelines. Supports, and/or manages subordinates conducting investigations; receives information relating to criminal offenses, Conduct cybersecurity assessments, and communicates to staff and leadership regarding findings. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass 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. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). One-year probationary period may be required. Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements. A pre-employment drug test will be required. 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. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. License required: Yes Pre-employment physical required: Prior to the appointment, the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. Also, must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. This position is at the full performance level. Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operational events without regard to declarations of unscheduled leave or government closures due to weather, protests, acts of terrorism, or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this possession may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 USC § 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable) Random Drug Testing: The incumbent of this position is subject to random drug testing. Qualifications Specialized Experience: GS-13: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Providing direction on cybersecurity assessments, which includes inspecting, analyzing, and evaluating building and security technologies/systems' cybersecurity posture/configurations. Prepare and review written detailed assessment reports containing deficiencies, conclusions, correction of irregularities, and recommendations for evaluated systems and networks. Perform law enforcement work, which includes the protection of life, property, and the rights of individual citizens; and Enforce and ensure compliance with statutes, laws, government facility rules and regulations, and protects the civil rights of all persons on property. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only the first five pages of your resume will be used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. 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-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. Training: Incumbent must meet the established experience, basic training, and in-service training requirements set to enforce police powers. The incumbent must complete the designated required training, which includes the basic Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) and the Agency Individual Training Program (AITP). Additionally, the selectee must complete other in-service requirements and weapons qualifications for the enforcement of arrest conferred under 1315 authority. Certifications COMPTIA Security +®, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications are desired but not required for initial hiring. The incumbent must obtain a COMTIA+ Security+, Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) certification (or equivalent) within one year after training completion Higher level or alternative certification, education, and experience will be evaluated for meeting this requirement. Law Enforcement: As required, the incumbent must maintain law enforcement qualifications and proficiencies and possess law enforcement authority under Title 40 of the United States Code, Section 1315, and may exercise such authority to provide investigative and law enforcement services to customer agencies, Federal employees, and members of the general public located and/or conducting business in government-owned or leased properties. Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. A person convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence is not eligible for this position. Mobility Agreement: This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to different geographic locations. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect throughout the assignment's duration Firearms Requirement: The incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the firearms component of the Criminal Investigations Training Program (CITP) or Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP). Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Occupational Safety and Health Requirements: The incumbent will be required to comply with all pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements including use of all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided, in accordance with training, work instructions, and as required by the task at hand. Motor Vehicle Operation: The position requires the incumbent to possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate they are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely in accordance with the standards and procedures established in 5 CFR 930. Periodic verification of license and safe driving record will be required. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Federal Protective Service (FPS) policies and guidance. Tour of Duty: Must be available for overtime and shift work. Education Additional Information Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a High Risk clearance as a condition of placement in this Top Secret (Sensitive Compartmented Information) position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Pursuant to Executive Order 12654 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee\_guides/career\_transition.asp Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). If you are unable to apply online contact CSB_Inquiries@opm.gov.