What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Information Security and Privacy Service position at Federal Aviation Administration?

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Information and Technology Services (AIT) delivers core IT services to keep FAA employees connected and productive, drive transformative IT efforts that move the FAA enterprise forward, and develop innovative IT solutions to solve complex business partner challenges.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Senior executives

Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

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Duties

The Director, Information Security & Privacy Service (IS&P) holds a pivotal leadership role, responsible for overseeing the implementation, policy development, and management of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Information Systems Security (ISS) program. As the FAA's Cybersecurity Lead, the Director ensures the agency's cybersecurity strategies align with federal standards and supports the safeguarding of critical aviation infrastructure.

This high-impact position demands a leader with exceptional initiative, sound independent judgment, and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues with tact and professionalism. Additionally, the role requires the ability to mediate competing priorities and foster collaboration to design, develop, and implement a cohesive and responsive ISS program.

The Director, IS&P serves as a trusted advisor and key executive, providing strategic leadership to a geographically dispersed workforce of approximately 100 employees, including nearly 20 senior leaders while managing a budget of approximately $50 million across operations, facilities, and equipment appropriations.

Principal Responsibilities :

Oversees the development and implementation of the ISS program for the Agency. Leads the agency in a visionary, collaborative, and stakeholder-focused manner to leverage IT resources to improve the security of FAA's information systems.

Develops and delivers IT security strategy, architecture, standards, best practices, and privacy management for the FAA. Ensures the security of the expanding environment is compliant with FAA and federal requirements.

Formulates IT security policy and standard operating procedures and provides dashboard reporting and metrics.

Provides vulnerability assessment analysis, assessment tracking and remediation, and audit tracking, including Security Authorization services, and regulatory compliance review.

Oversees the operational day-to-day activities intended to mitigate Information Security & Privacy risks at the technical level, including monitoring, vulnerability scanning and management, incident response, security engineering, and business continuity management support.

Facilitates stakeholder engagement across the broader aviation ecosystem, to include with the Intelligence Community, and represents and advocates for the Agency with both private and public sector entities, both domestic and international, on matters of information systems security.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959.

Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following have been determined to be selective factors for this position. This means possession of this criteria is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criteria are ineligible for further consideration.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT : Do you have experience in achieving operational results? If so, provide examples of ways you have exercised leadership to deliver significant results. Explain how you established goals, assessed outcomes, and improved products and services. Indicate how you identified and met customers' requirements and addressed the needs of stakeholders. Include examples of complex problems you solved or difficult obstacles that you overcame as a leader. Your description should include (1) the size and complexity of organizations you have led, (2) the scope of programs you have managed, and (3) the impact of your results on customers and other stakeholders.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT : Do you have experience leading people? If yes, describe the size of the organization and number and types of positions you have managed. Discuss ways that you have established and maintained positive work environments and prevented or eliminated discrimination or harassment. Describe ways that you have mentored and developed employees and built individual and team performance. Discuss how you have established and led teams to deliver products and services. Include in your description experience in leading others in a matrix environment across organizations.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT : Do you have experience building relationships? If yes, describe (1) the types of individuals with whom you routinely collaborate; and (2) the purpose and outcomes of the communication. Discuss your experience in communicating and cooperating with others to achieve goals. Provide examples of how you have built relationships to achieve consensus and how you were able to obtain the cooperation of others with competing priorities and perspectives. Describe how you effectively communicate information within and outside of your organization.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT : Do you have experience leading strategic change? If yes, describe examples of strategic changes that you led for your organization; describe the entities that the change affected (agency, industry, organizational components). Discuss obstacles you encountered and how you overcame them to the benefit of the agency. Include in your description ways that you applied long-range vision, developed strategies, and applied innovative ideas and techniques.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT : Experience planning and collaborating across an enterprise to implement cybersecurity initiatives that address pertinent federal laws, regulations, policies and guidance.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT : Experience addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and reducing operational cybersecurity risk through strategic action, such as enterprise strategies and solutions for vulnerability management, cyber tool deployment or proactive analysis and forensics activities.

Education

An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.

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Additional information

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

Veterans preference does not apply to the FAA Executive System.

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and / or alcohol testing.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT : Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package / resume supports your responses.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

A resume.

An attachment addressing individually the Leadership and Technical Requirements if you do not address them in the answer blocks within the application.

An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if you are claiming noncompetitive eligibility as a current / former FAA Executive or current / former member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system.

A Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) certificate if you are claiming noncompetitive status based on your completion of an SESCDP program.

NOTE : Please do not submit additional materials (e.g., cover letters, DD Form 214, performance evaluations, letters of recommendation). They will not be considered as part of the application package.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

A resume and narrative addressing the requirements listed in this announcement should be submitted online via the Apply button on this announcement. Uploaded resumes and narratives must be submitted in Word (or Word compatible) or PDF format. All documents must be received by 11 : 59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement in order to receive consideration for the position.

THESE DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION IN USAJOBS

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

In addition to submitting a resume, applicants should address each of the leadership and technical requirements individually, describing work accomplishments that relate to each requirement.

Leadership requirements reflect the FAA Executive Success Profile, which describes the behaviors and characteristics required of all FAA executives. Refer to the Executive Success Profile for examples of competencies that are associated with each leadership dimension. It is important that you describe actual accomplishments , rather than discussing your philosophy of the leadership dimensions. You are encouraged to use the "Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR)" model to address the requirements.

If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) or an FAA Executive System (FAES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES or FAES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a resume and narrative statement covering each of the Technical Requirements listed above. You do not need to submit a narrative on the Leadership Requirements. SES CDP graduates should submit a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.

Agency contact information

Mark Bosch

Phone

1 (202) 267-0429

1 (202) 267-5748

mark.bosch@faa.gov

Address

Federal Aviation Administration

Executive Resources Division

800 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 523

AHR-200

Washington, DC 20591

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

A resume.