Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance - Financial Institutions, Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP). As a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist, you will serve as a senior technical advisor and recognized subject matter expert on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection matters affecting the financial services sector.

Duties

• As a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist, you will: Provide strategic leadership in advancing the office's resilience mission and serves as a senior advisor on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure risks affecting the financial services sector. Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert for executive-level committees and working groups comprised of federal and private-sector stakeholders. Independently develops strategic work plans, establishes objectives, directs analytical efforts, builds consensus among diverse stakeholders, and delivers recommendations, policies, and products to senior leadership and parent committees. Develop and oversee Treasury's participation in national cyber incident response activities, cybersecurity information-sharing programs, and critical infrastructure protection initiatives.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Providing technical advice and guidance on cybersecurity, cyber risk management, or critical infrastructure protection matters for senior leadership; AND Developing, implementing, or evaluating cybersecurity policies, strategies, plans, or risk management initiatives to strengthen organizational or critical infrastructure security and resilience; AND Coordinating cybersecurity activities with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address cyber threats, vulnerabilities, incident response, or resilience issues. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. In addition to meeting specialized experience, individuals must meet proficiency levels in each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Technical Competence. A Structured Interview may be used to determine if you meet the required proficiency levels. You will be interviewed about past experience or hypothetical situations. For the required proficiency levels and competency definitions, please see the following link: Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210 TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Requirements

Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Grade: GS 14. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-09 on USAJOBS.