Management and Program Analyst with Security Clearance

Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Arlington, VA 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position, 5-15%. * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) 0343 Management And Program Analysis * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information * Drug test Yes * Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk * Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness * Announcement number NRMC-ST-12408135-24-LP * Control number 790896100 Help Duties The incumbent will lead the Election Infrastructure Subsector Risk Management Agency Government Coordinating Council portfolio within CISA's National Risk Management Center (NRMC). NRMC is a risk-driven analysis and planning center focused on addressing significant risks to our national critical functions. NRMC works with partners to generate solutions to the most complex, strategic risks to critical infrastructure. To accomplish this mission, NRMC operates using a collaborative model that relies on close integration with Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government partners, and diverse private sector partners. Typical work assignments include: * Serving as an advisor to senior leaders and management by using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess both the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, organizations, and other management issues. * Planning and conducting a variety of authoritative, comprehensive, complex and sensitive/classified projects and studies that encompass the analysis and evaluation of the distribution of work. * Participating in the development of critical infrastructure risk management reports such as sector specific plans, risk assessments, etc. Conducting formal information studies and mission requirements analyses to determine activity requirements. * Working with state election officials to facilitate their access to best practices, DHS assessment and mitigation resources, working with DHS and other federal departments and agencies to develop and maintain a body of knowledge focused on best infrastructure security and cybersecurity practices for election systems, and ensuring appropriate coordination through CISA, the interagency, and the stakeholder community. * Coordinating the Department's efforts to provide states election officials cyber expertise and best practices. Improving communication with state election officials in order to provide understanding and actionable information to assist states in strengthening their election infrastructure against cyber threats. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen. * 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. The ideal candidate will utilize program management and stakeholder engagement skills to oversee the day-to-day functions of a high profile and engaged council. The candidate should not only be able to write and communicate articulately, but also contribute strategically in a fast-paced team environment. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: * Ensuring the programmatic and administrative requirements of stakeholder councils are met, including planning for, supporting, and managing stakeholder engagements; and * Analyzing, and supporting programs, policies, and guidelines that effect election security activities; and * Providing advice to leadership for planning and developing short- and long-range goals for stakeholder activities; and * Analyzing, and supporting development of recommendations for stakeholder mitigations to cyber, physical, and operational security infrastructure risks. 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). Reasonable Accommodation Requests: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified applicants and employees with a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, unless to do so would create an undue hardship to the agency (29 CFR 1614.203 (2017)). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the CISA Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (OEDIA) by sending an email to with the subject line, "Reasonable Accommodation Request @ CISA." In the email itself, you must include your name, vacancy announcement number(s), and state your intent to seek a reasonable accommodation. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. For more information or inquiries, please contact the CISA Reasonable Accommodation Program at . 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 guarant