Senior Information Security Engineer

Summary

The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides independent, objective economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The agency seeks a senior information security engineer to manage an effective program to protect its information systems. The person in this position serves as the agency's top information security professional and reports to the chief information officer.

This job is open to

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

Clarification from the agency

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.

Duties

The senior information security engineer develops and applies the tools and approach necessary to protect CBO's network and computer systems. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing security guidelines, policies, and procedures and enforcing compliance with them, while balancing the need to facilitate the work of CBO's analytical staff; providing leadership in analyzing and addressing vulnerabilities and attempted intrusions and in preventing systems and data from being compromised; conducting security reviews and risk assessments; and providing recommendations to keep the agency's enterprise architecture and network secure.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Top-Secret background investigation

Qualifications

Candidates must have 8 to 10 years of information technology experience, with at least 5 years of recent experience in conducting risk analysis, ensuring telecommunications security, evaluating system vulnerabilities, auditing logs, and developing information security policies and procedures. The most important requirement for this position is demonstrated expertise in a variety of security systems and technologies currently in place. Also required is recent experience with cloud security and advanced threat defense, firewall implementation and system penetration technology, malware detection, and network operating systems (the administration of Windows, Linux, or cloud operating systems is a plus). Experience with information technology security concepts, NIST 800-53 controls and requirements, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework is preferred.
The position requires the following:
Strong oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical material clearly to senior staff, information systems professionals, and both technical and nontechnical users;
The ability to organize and plan effectively;
The ability to analyze and solve complex security problems that demand innovative solutions;
The ability to adapt to evolving circumstances, technologies, and priorities while leading initiatives;
The ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical colleagues; and
The flexibility to work additional hours as required.
Significant familiarity with the following particulars is a plus: communication backbones, network protocols, LAN/WAN, servers, router configurations, network troubleshooting, data encryption methods, mobile device management and policy platforms, and monitoring and management tools. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance. A bachelor's degree or applicable certifications are preferred.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

See Qualifications above

Education

EDUCATION:

A bachelor's degree or applicable certifications are preferred.

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits.
  Health/Dental/Vision
  Flexible Spending Accounts
  Retirement Benefits
  Life Insurance
  Transit Subsidies
  Annual/Sick Leave
  Holidays
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.

NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by September 6, 2024 at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits.
  Health/Dental/Vision
  Flexible Spending Accounts
  Retirement Benefits
  Life Insurance
  Transit Subsidies
  Annual/Sick Leave
  Holidays
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• 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 cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.
  
  
  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
  
  DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.
  Please submit a cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers by September 6, 2024
  
  Agency contact information
  
  CBO Human Resources
  
  Phone
  
  0000000000
  
  Email
  
  careers@cbo.gov
  
  Address
  
  Congressional Budget Office
  
  2nd and D Street SW
  
  Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
• 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 cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.


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

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers by September 6, 2024

Agency contact information

CBO Human Resources

Phone

0000000000

Email

careers@cbo.gov

Address

Congressional Budget Office

2nd and D Street SW

Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515

US

Next steps

You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.

Fair & 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