This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO). The DHS OCIO is responsible for all matters relating to information and DHS information environment including customer experience, network operations, information systems, information assurance, defensive cybersecurity, and communications.
The Executive Director, Chief Information Security Officer (XD, CISO) serves as the principal advisor to the CIO for the DHS enterprise information security program. The XD, CISO is responsible for performing and supervising work associated with risk management, policy, compliance, and oversight in alignment with DHS strategic direction.
Through planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information security programs, policies, procedures, and tools, the XD, CISO provides the cyber security oversight for enterprise Information Technology (IT) services across DHS.
Specific responsibilities include: Serves as the senior advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) regarding development, publication, and implementation of Departmental information security policies, standards, and guidance, as well as coordination, integration, training, and enforcement of all aspects of the Department's information security program.
Responsible for leading the statutory mandated Information Security Program under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.
Oversees the DHS Information Security Program to support the Department's implementation of all applicable regulatory requirements including the Computer Security Act, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), the Clinger-Cohen Act, relevant Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, Executive Orders, Homeland Security Presidential Directives and Congressional inquiries.
Responsible for planning and implementing the Department-wide security enhancement initiatives; following all applicable laws, directives, policies, and directed actions and providing methodologies, tools, guidance, and subject matter expertise to help ensure Component's information security programs can meet federal compliance and reporting requirements.
Effectively communicates the information security strategic plan to every Component and drives the implementation for the department's strategic information security management plan, including coordination between all component information security organizations throughout DHS. Exercises broad and deep IT knowledge coupled with equivalent knowledge of the activities of those businesses and other organizations that use and exploit IT.
Communicates the potential impact of emerging security technologies on organizations as well as individuals and analyzes the risks of using or not using such technologies. Assesses the impact of legislation and actively promotes compliance. Takes the initiative to keep both their own and subordinates' skills current and maintains an awareness of developments in IT.
Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information stored on and processed by the operational information technology systems supporting the various mission elements of the Department to avoid it from being adversely impacted. Provides executive level direction in planning, implementing and evaluating long range IT activities to support DHS strategic business plans and cross-functional business solutions.
Responsible for aligning resources (money, people, time and technology) appropriately for IT support for achievement of the DHS mission and tasks. Follows current IT government and industry organizational innovations (process redesign or reengineering models and methods) and regularly reassesses current operations based upon descriptions of best practices.
There is no educational requirement for this position.
VALERIE.HOPKINS@hq.dhs.gov · 1-202-809-0428
This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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