Summary This position serves as the Associate Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity and is responsible for providing executive leadership for Treasury cybersecurity. The ACIO, Cybersecurity directs the development, publication, and oversight of Departmental information security policies, standards, and guidance, as well as coordination, integration, and enforcement of all aspects of Treasury's cybersecurity program.
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The CISO is the head of U.S. Treasury's Cybersecurity Program and is fully responsible for accomplishing the cybersecurity program objectives, which have Treasury-wide and government-wide impact. The specific duties and responsibilities of the incumbent include:
Provides management leadership, guidance, expert advice, and collaboration in developing and deploying a comprehensive framework for effective implementation of the Treasury Cybersecurity Program. Oversight of the department-wide security program including strategic planning and development of standardized security policies, procedures, tools, and performance metrics in compliance with federal regulations and legislation. Provides guidance and advice to Bureaus and TCSC on policy and industry best practices. Actively evaluates and assesses the security posture and operational risks of deployed IT-systems both mission specific (Bureau) and enterprise (TCSC).
Serves as Treasury's focal point for cybersecurity oversight and as the Treasury liaison to external organizations such as OMB, GAO, CIO Council subcommittees, and Congress. Coordinates and monitors Department and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance with Bureaus and TCSC. Ensures that the Department provides timely responses to externally driven legislation, mandates, and reviews. Monitors remedial measures to correct deficiencies identified in audits or inspections.
Coordinates with BCIOs and TCSC to ensure all Treasury-wide IT- contingency planning requirements are met, and associated plans and guidance are current. Reviews and analyzes Treasury-wide and Bureau IT-investments and activities to assess and identify security requirements to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity policies and guidelines. Provides expert assistance, advice, and counsel to the CIO, and other program and policy officials regarding Treasury's Cybersecurity programs. Provides authoritative recommendations and solutions to problems and challenges with respect to federal mandates/legislation, risk management, and improvement of security policy and operational processes.
As assigned by the CIO, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for managing resources of the Treasury Cybersecurity Program according to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies to achieve intended program results efficiently, economically, and effectively. Specific managerial responsibilities generally include:
Leads efforts to meet strategic objectives, establish policy and determine technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in implementing cybersecurity goals. Establishes program emphases and goals, develops plans and policies and issues pertinent guidelines and instructions to achieve them. Coordinates program efforts and policy initiatives with Headquarters Offices, bureaus, TCSC, other Federal agencies, and other interested parties.
Holds subordinate managers and supervisors accountable for the performance of their delegated authorities and responsibilities by periodically reviewing and evaluating program direction and accomplishments and making appropriate adjustments to include organizational changes as needed. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides development and training as needed.
Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed. Implements Treasury's goals for good personnel management, including an affirmative equal employment opportunity program and a health and safety program as integral parts of the personnel program. Making or approving selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions. Recommending selections for subordinate supervisory positions and for work leader, group leader, or project director positions responsible for coordinating the work of others, and similar positions. Hearing and resolving group grievances or serious employee complaints. Reviewing and approving serious disciplinary actions (e.g., suspensions) involving nonsupervisory subordinates. Making decisions on nonroutine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the unit.
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Conditions of employment - U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed.
- An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
- Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication).
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments.
- Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for the position of ACIO, Cybersecurity position, applicants must possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, qualified applicants will have gained experience of this nature at or above the (GS)-15 grade level or its equivalent in the public or private sector. To be qualified for this position, your resume must reflect experience in a managerial capacity. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. As such, your resume must demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
- Directing the work of an organizational unit;
- Accountability for the success of one or more specific programs or projects;
- Monitoring progress toward organizational goals and periodically evaluates and makes adjustments to such goals;
- Supervising the work of employees (other than personnel assistants) at least 25% of the time; or
- Exercising important policy-making, policy-determining, or other executive functions
Resume: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. When describing your experience in your
two-page resume , be clear and specific. Do not assume that we will infer details - your resume must clearly support the responses provided in your assessment questionnaire. If your resume does not substantiate your answers, credit cannot be given for those responses.
Your resume must include your legal first and last name, city, state, and zip code, phone number, email address, and complete employment history .
For each position listed, please include: Employment dates in MM/YYY - MM/YYY format (or MM/YYYY - Present), Agency/Employer name, Position title, Grade level(s) held (if applicable), hours worked per week (if less than full-time) and a detailed description of duties performed. For positions worked on less than a full-time basis, specify the percentage of time and length of time spent performing those duties.
Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) within their
two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed). If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and successfully completed a one-year probationary period) or have successfully completed an OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified, including the year of certification.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, you must also demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): By statute, OPM prescribes ECQs for the appointment of career SES members. The ECQs were designed to evaluate executive experience and not technical expertise. The following ECQs provide the focus for certification of executive core qualifications for initial appointment to the Senior Executive Service.
Your two-page resume should show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications.
ECQ 1 -
Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.
ECQ 2 -
Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.
ECQ 3 -
Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.
ECQ 4 -
Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.
ECQ 5 -
Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.
Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website: Executive Core Qualifications.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In addition to the ECQs, candidates must address MTQs. MTQs are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements.
All applicants must clearly demonstrate in their two-page resume, experience and accomplishments related to the MTQs below :
MTQ 1 - Demonstrated ability to provide executive leadership in developing and executing enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy. It emphasizes aligning cybersecurity with mission objectives, balancing compliance and innovation, and influencing outcomes across a large, federated enterprise comparable to the U.S. Treasury. MTQ 2 - Executive-level experience in designing and leading governance structures that establish accountability, ensure compliance with federal mandates, and manage cybersecurity risk across an enterprise. It emphasizes setting Department-wide policies, chairing councils or boards, and demonstrating measurable governance impact. MTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience in overseeing and managing enterprise-wide cybersecurity operations. It emphasizes responsibility for resources, contracts, and staff, as well as measurable success in incident response, monitoring, compliance, and strengthening enterprise resilience. MTQ 4 - Demonstrated ability and experience in representing the Department externally on cybersecurity issues, drive innovation, and lead organizational transformation. It emphasizes engaging with stakeholders across government and industry, adopting emerging technologies, and leading cultural or structural change to improve enterprise cybersecurity maturity. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQs. Education For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
Additional information Veterans' Preference : Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
Current or Former Political Appointees : The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy : The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants
Reasonable Accommodation Policy : Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations or how to contact an agency.
- Legal and regulatory guidance
- Financial suitability
- Social security number request
- Privacy Act
- Signature and false statements
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
Please review the three hyperlinks of your rights. (Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov)
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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