The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of technical roles in Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance including, Cybersecurity Risk Management Analyst, Cybersecurity Policy Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Expert. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.
DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) uses a multi-phase assessment process to qualify applicants seeking employment through the DHS-CS. Given the ever-advancing nature of cybersecurity and the ongoing need for cybersecurity talent, DHS-CS uses "Talent Pools" to pull qualified applicants (i.e., individuals who have successfully completed the multi-phase assessment process for their capability and career track/level) for consideration for these jobs.
This announcement is being used to fill the Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance Talent Pool. By applying to this job announcement, you are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent Pool for ongoing consideration for employment for relevant open jobs and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion.
There are a variety of Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Secret Service.
Depending on your career level and role, DHS Cybersecurity Service employees in the Technical Career Track, with a technical capability in Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance, will generally apply their expertise to perform a range of tasks, including: Performing technical and nontechnical evaluation, documentation, validation, assessment, and authorization processes necessary to ensure that existing and new information technology systems meet the Department's cybersecurity and risk requirements, providing decision makers with the knowledge to make well-informed risk decisions.
Evaluate risk assumptions, organizational risk tolerance, mission impacts, control deficiencies, and potential adverse consequences to inform strategic, operational, investment, and policy decisions.
Monitoring adverse impacts or consequences to DHS and customizing communications for different levels of leadership and target audiences to present strategic recommendations for driving investments and operational decisions for managing risk to DHS mission, function, image, reputation, assets, individuals, and/or organizations Supporting DHS leadership in making strategy or policy decisions for determining adverse impact or consequences to the organization to guide and inform subsequent risk management processes and tasks.
Actively engaging with stakeholders within or across multiple organizations to identify, select, tailor, implement, document, and assess the security and privacy controls necessary to protect a system and/or the organization commensurate with the risk to organizational operations and assets.
Ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and remediation assurance from internal and external perspectives, reporting on the security state of systems to appropriate organizational stakeholders. Working with HQ and/or Component experts to monitor and maintain ongoing situational awareness about the security and privacy posture of systems and/or the organization in support of risk management decisions.
Collaborating with internal and external DHS stakeholders and/or National experts in risk management and compliance. Proactively performing risk assessment and compliance activities to determine levels of risk, tolerance for policy, and determine policy impact on strategy. Assess the impact of cybersecurity policies, standards, requirements, and risk decisions on mission operations, system authorization, compliance status, and organizational strategy.
Degrees are not required for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, but DHS is interested in your level of education and the topics you studied. As you submit initial application information, you will be asked questions about your education.
This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $106700 – $214500/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-15.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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