The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. The official title of this position is Security Specialist, GS-0080-11/12.
This position is located in the Infrastructure Security Division (ISD) which focuses on protecting critical infrastructure from all hazards by managing risk and enhancing resilience through collaboration with the critical infrastructure community, which includes private sector owners, operators, and employees; state, local, tribal, and territorial officials; and other federal agencies.
Typical work assignments at the full performance level include, but are not limited to: Leading or contributing to unmanned aircraft system security projects, stakeholder engagements and outreach, and development of security guidance, tools, or resources. Reviewing and analyzing threat information, incidents, laws, regulations, and technology developments to identify trends and generate insights that inform program or organizational decisions.
Advising/assisting internal and external stakeholders in understanding airspace restrictions, types of unmanned aircraft systems, potential vulnerabilities to aerial threats, security recommendations, and pertinent laws and regulations surrounding unmanned aircraft system operations, detection technology, and counter-unmanned aircraft system actions.
Developing guidance, tools, and resources that help stakeholders understand unmanned aircraft system-related security risks and identify potential vulnerabilities and risk reduction options. Establishing and maintaining partnerships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private-sector stakeholders to enhance unity of effort in countering unmanned aircraft system threats to critical infrastructure.
Developing memos, talking points, briefings, training content or other correspondence for various internal and external audiences. Presenting findings, options, and recommendations, via briefing memos, reports, project papers, or presentations Representing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in internal, inter-agency, and external forums to raise awareness of unmanned aircraft system threats, available resources, and security best practices.
Delivering virtual and in person unmanned aircraft system security briefings and trainings. Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Service Spouses Only: This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy.
No Educational Substitution: There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level. You must meet the qualifications listed in the "Requirements" section of this announcement. For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. Education must be from an accredited 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. Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S.
organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
This position is with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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