2 Positions; both require 100% on-site support; one position requires a TS clearance and one position requires a S clearance

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Project Description:

Support and assist the federal staff within all CISOD organizational units. The requirement includes cybersecurity policy, assistance for Cybersecurity related missions as required meeting DHS, OCIO, and CISOD strategic plans, mission goals and objectives. Will support sub-organizational units within the CISOD which include: Policy, Business Operations, and Cybersecurity Service Delivery Branches.

Position Description:

The Sr. Security Policy Specialist will design/integrate a cyber strategy that outlines the vision, mission, and goals that align with the organization's strategic plan. Assist in the development of policy, programs, and guidelines for implementation. Establish and maintain communication channels with stakeholders, as well as, reviewing existing and proposed policies with stakeholders.

Tasks:

•  Assist in the development of DHS cybersecurity related policy and supporting documents as requested to include document reviews.
• Provide consultation to the Enterprise Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy Division Director and the Cybersecurity Policy Branch Chief as requested on cybersecurity related matters.
• Provide consultation to the Cybersecurity Policy Branch Staff on cybersecurity policy.
• Deliver all requested work products by agreed upon due dates and deadlines.
• Provide support to draft cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Conduct and monitor data calls for various divisions and offices.
• Propose security policy enhancements, through gap analysis, in coverage and/or new capabilities that would further promote the Department’s national security posture.
• Support synchronization and streamlining to various policies with bias towards simplicity and cybersecurity.
• Research and propose measurable and executable policy enhancements to support agile modern cybersecurity approaches like zero trust and integration of AI.
• Support the creation of DHS NSS SOPs and playbooks for security guidance that support NSS policy (e.g., incident response, scorecards, stakeholder training)
• Perform DHS National Security Exception (NSE) reviews and analyses in support of DHS Section 508 compliance, as required.
• Highly Preferred experience in supporting Audits:
  • Provide support to all recurring audit actions assigned to CISOD.
  • Review, track, process and assign audit-related emails, actions and correspondence from auditors, audit agencies and OCIO representatives.
  • Coordinate timely audit responses through facilitating communication between all levels of DHS staff, OCIO staff, management, senior leadership, second-party contractors, third-party contractors, internal and external stakeholders.
  • Research, analysis, data entry, data extraction and data management for audit responses to Federal, State and Local government agencies, DHS HQ Offices, DHS Component Offices, OCIO Offices, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, and other entities, as required.

Required Skills:

• Active TS/S Clearance  
• (BA/BS) Computer Science or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience and Familiarity with Cybersecurity concepts.
• 5 year’s experience independently writing, editing, and approving audit responses
• Knowledgeable on current cybersecurity related laws, regulations, Executive Orders, OMB memorandums, NIST special publications, and other formal cybersecurity related publications.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in the development, operation, maintenance, and management of electronic business tools.
  1. Knowledgeable in Microsoft 365 Apps such as Lists, Planner, Power Automate, Power BI, and other additional Microsoft apps.

 

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