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Summary OCIO is a client-based agency that provides IT support for the Department of Labor. It manages networks, data, and software; supports business functions; oversees IT transformation; staffs a help desk; oversees enterprise architecture; engages with clients; and enforces protocols and standards. To learn more about OCIO visit our website and LinkedIn. To view our current vacancies visit Join OCIO Position is outside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities Selectee(s) will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and be eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. This is not a remote position. Offices are located in: Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA. For specific locations, see: DOL offices. Advertised salary reflects the pay range for the above locations. Upon selection, salary will be set in accordance with the selectee's assigned duty location. The employee will serve as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the Department. Major duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Provide department-wide leadership, coordination, and technical guidance for the introduction and management of cybersecurity initiatives. Provide direction for the development of strategic and annual plans, policies, and standards to institute a comprehensive security architecture that will satisfy all Agency and Departmental information security requirements now and in the foreseeable future. Serve as a key member of the senior planning and management staff of the OCIO, making significant contributions to annual and long-range planning and program development, operating policy, advanced technologies research, application enhancements, and internal and external coordination. Provide broad policy direction and authoritative advice and guidance to agency stakeholders and ensures the development and promulgation of information assurance standards, and guidelines; compliance with all cybersecurity-related national directives and Departmental policies and surrounding legislative mandates. Prepare and deliver agency reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Direct information security, and cybersecurity planning, development, and execution, monitor all phases of the program/projects assigned: i.e. cybersecurity monitoring, plan development, assessment, abstraction reporting, project management, threat analysis and reporting, and cyber incident response), and coordinate and negotiate the work when deemed necessary. Results of the work are considered technically authoritative, and the incumbent's work represents the ultimate authority for establishing project direction and priority. Interpret and implement all Federal and DOL IT security policies for the agency. Develop and establish policy for the functional areas, determines the methodology to be employed, identify and resolve critical problems and issues, integrate and develop, assign, and coordinate the work of the team members, and coordinate the work with the work of others within and outside of the Department. Provide technical expertise and support to Department-wide cybersecurity initiatives, as well as coordinate with other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of these initiatives. Collaborate with the Chief Information Security Officer to develop and implement the Department's IT information assurance objectives, attend meetings with cybersecurity experts to exchange information, collaborate to learn best practices, provide advice, and maintain contact with other Departments, Government agencies, and industry security consultants. Ensure that IT security is considered in all aspects of the Department's IT planning and operations. Oversee the budget, finances, and strategic plans for IT security, and ensures that DOL's IT security architecture and program management are aligned with its overall goals. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC/Deputy Chief Information Security Officer), as described below. For GS- 15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-15 includes: Applying cybersecurity theories, concepts, practices, and emerging issues, as well as project management methods and concepts sufficient to: plan, develop, and coordinate agency-level information security programs and strategies; e.g., the agency security operations center program or security governance program; and formulate agency-level cybersecurity program initiatives in response to critical security issues. Representing an IT cybersecurity program at senior and executive levels; providing expert technical advice and guidance on appropriate application of technology to meet current and future cybersecurity requirements, and overseeing program implementation. Applying project management techniques and analytical processes to the planning, design, and implementation of new and improved systems; and reviewing the application of IT solutions including IT cost estimates. Coordinating agency-wide implementation of cybersecurity defense strategies to ensure the protection of the IT infrastructure. Additional to the above specialized experience, for all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Education Additional Information Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. Supervisory Financial Disclosure : This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. Click here for Telework Position Information This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.