Summary

This position is located in the Compliance Branch of the Division of Market Oversight (DMO). DMO's mission is to be transparent, fair, competitive, and secure markets through clear rules and effective oversight of derivatives markets and market participants. DMO seeks to be the world's foremost authority on the rapidly evolving derivatives markets. The incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current competitive CFTC employees and CTAP eligibles. The position may be located in any of the CFTC Locations: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; or Kansas City, MO.

Duties

At the full performance level, you will serve as a Systems Risk Analyst in the Compliance Branch (Branch) of the Division of Market Oversight (DMO), as senior staff of the Branch's Market Continuity Program (MCP). Using advanced knowledge of information technology (IT) concepts and of standards, guidelines, and best practices regarding system safeguards and security control reviews, you will conduct the CFTC's oversight of compliance by Designated Contract Markets (DCMs), Swap Data Repositories (SDRs), and Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs) with the system safeguards requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) and CFTC regulations. Additionally you will;

Plan and conduct System Safeguards Examinations (SSEs) and Targeted Maturity Assessments (TMAs) of all DCMs, SDRs, and SEFs, to evaluate the reliability, cyber and physical security, adequate scalable capacity, internal oversight, and testing of their automated trading and data reporting systems, and the compliance of their programs of system safeguards risk analysis and oversight with the requirements of the Act and CFTC regulations.

Serve as one of DMO's senior IT and system safeguards experts for performance of system safeguards oversight that is complex, sensitive, and of high importance to the mission of the CFTC.

Serve as an expert on teams conducting system safeguards examinations (SSEs) of DCMs, SEFs, and SDRs to assess their compliance with the system safeguards requirements of the Act and Commission regulations. SSEs address DCM, SEF, and SDR compliance with core principles requiring the regulatee to: establish and maintain a program of risk oversight to identify and minimize sources of operational risk through development of appropriate controls and procedures and development of automated systems that are reliable, secure, and have adequate scalable capacity; establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allow for the timely recovery and resumption of operations and the fulfillment of the duties and obligations of the regulatee; and periodically conduct tests to verify that backup resources are sufficient.

SSEs focus on seven risk oversight program areas, including:

1. Enterprise risk management and governance;
2. Information security;
3. Business continuity and disaster recovery, including pandemic planning;
4. Capacity and performance planning;
5. Systems operations;
6. Systems development and quality assurance; and
7. Physical security and environmental

In leading or participating on an SSE or TMA team, the incumbent will:

• organize and conduct review of documents provided by the DCM, SDR, or SEF examined;
• conduct extended on-site interviews, as a senior expert on the interview team, with regulatee senior management and technical staff;
• apply extensive, expert knowledge of risk oversight, IT principles, appropriate controls and procedures, and best practices for automated systems to the analysis of information developed in the course of the SSE or TMA, and play a significant participatory role at an expert level in MCP staff determination of appropriate findings and recommendations;
• draft a detailed report of MCP findings and recommendations;
• participate as a senior-level expert in communicating findings and recommendations to senior management and technical staff of the DCM, SDR, or SEF examined; and
• assess the efficacy and timeliness of corrective action taken by the DCM, SDR, or SEF

The incumbent represents the MCP on DMO teams reviewing applications from entities seeking designation as a DCM or registration as an SDR or SEF. The incumbent serves as an expert in technical reviews by MCP staff of the applicant's compliance with system safeguards requirements for entities seeking the designation or registration in question. The incumbent also expertly communicates with applicants during the registration or designation process and participates as a senior-level expert in MCP staff evaluation of applicant sufficiency in light of applicable system safeguards requirements, and drafts system safeguards-related portions of related reports and registration or designation orders. The incumbent may be required to independently conduct such technical reviews, including on-site registered entity and data center visits.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background/Security Investigation
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Time-In-Grade Restrictions may apply to this vacancy.

Education is not required and cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas:

Information Technology Architecture

Technical Competence

Risk Management

Communication (Oral/Written)

Qualifications

CT-13 Level: To qualify for the CT-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (CT/GS-12) in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience applying knowledge of IT concepts, standards, guidelines, and techniques regarding system safeguards and security control reviews;
• Experience in overseeing compliance of systems as it relates to the electronic trading environment; cyber and physical security, scalable capacity, internal oversight, and testing of automated trading and data reporting systems; and
• Experience in evaluating emergency procedures, backup facilities, and disaster recovery plans electronic trading systems.

One or more professional certifications in the following system safeguards and in the Information Technology industry are highly desired:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP);
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP);
• Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP);
• Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (COEIT);
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP);
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP);
• Certified Security Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP);
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM);
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC);
• Certified Functional Continuity Professional (CFCP);
• Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP);
• Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP);
• Business Continuity Certified Lead Auditor (BCCLA);
• Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS).

Education

Education is not required and cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

Additional information

This is a Bargaining Unit Position located in the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU) Chapter 337.

All employees are required to follow the Agency's telework policy. If selected, you will be required to report to your assigned duty station to complete all onboarding procedures.

Relocation: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period, if applicable.

Time-in-Grade: You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, if applicable.

More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.

The overall salary range is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer, therefore, it is important that your resume fully reflects all of your work experience. Note that the upper end of each range is typically applicable only to candidates with significant years of work experience and qualifications Please review the CFTC Compensation Program website for additional information.

The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. The law prohibits requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. This includes recommendations from Members of Congress, Congressional employees, elected state or local officials, and political party officials and any recommendation based on party affiliation.

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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.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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.

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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.
  
  
  • Resume showing all relevant and related experience (cover letter is optional).
  • Most recent performance appraisal (optional)
  • SF-50 showing you are a current CFTC employee and meet time in grade requirements. (required) (failure to provide may result in your application from receiving proper consideration)
  
  
  Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
  
  
  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
  
  YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Tiffany Williford
  
  Phone
  
  202-418-5804
  
  Fax
  202-418-5521
  Email
  
  twilliford@cftc.gov
  
  Address
  
  Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  
  CFTC
  
  Three Lafayette Centre
  
  1155 21st Street, NW
  
  Washington, District of Columbia 20581
  
  United States
  
  Next steps
  
  For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
• 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

• Resume showing all relevant and related experience (cover letter is optional).
• Most recent performance appraisal (optional)
• SF-50 showing you are a current CFTC employee and meet time in grade requirements. (required) (failure to provide may result in your application from receiving proper consideration)

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.


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

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Tiffany Williford

Phone

202-418-5804

Fax
202-418-5521
Email

twilliford@cftc.gov

Address

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CFTC

Three Lafayette Centre

1155 21st Street, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20581

United States

Next steps

For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

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