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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), EM-2210-00 (Merit Promotion)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation · Posted 43 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $280K – $315K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO), Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $315,000.
What You'll Do
- →Working with FDIC executives and senior leadership and under the direction of the CIO, the CISO establishes an agency-wide information security vision and strategy, including the creation and maintenance of FDIC's information security and privacy policy, risk assessment, compliance, oversight, and ensuring continuity of operations.
- →Program responsibilities include information security architecture and engineering; activities to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cybersecurity threats; assessments and authorizations; information security and privacy risk management; and information security/privacy awareness and training.
- →Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for management and oversight of the FDIC's privacy program and demonstrating compliance with all relevant federal laws and regulations.
- →Provides executive leadership, management and oversight for effective strategic planning and budget control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, information security architecture, engineering, and infrastructure planning, auditing, and information security management.
- →Represents the FDIC at executive-level meetings with federal organizations such as OMB, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and other federal government agencies (Departments), other FIRREA organizations, as well as non-profit and private sector companies and organizations.
- →Proactively works with business units to implement practices that meet defined policies and standards for information security and will also oversee a variety of risk management activities.
- →Directs Corporation-wide information security and privacy programs that comply with federally mandated requirements and commonly accepted industry best practices.
- →Proactively works with managers overseeing system architecture, proactively advising and monitoring to promote compliance with Federal and industry requirements, and to minimize the risk of disruption to operations through the necessary controls to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability needs of information and systems.
- →Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback.
- →Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff.
- →Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action.
- →Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate.
- →Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc.
- →Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
Requirements
- ✓2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font).
- ✓If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
- ✓Registration with the Selective Service.
- ✓Citizenship is required.
- ✓Employment Conditions.
- ✓Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
- ✓Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) required.
- ✓Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- ✓Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug tests.
- ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Benefits
- ★The FDIC offers comprehensive benefits to its employees.
- ★These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
- ★In addition, under FDIC's Group Life Insurance Program, basic life insurance coverage for Executive Managers is automatically equal to 3 times their salary (rounded to the next higher thousand) up to a maximum of $800,000.
- ★Executives may also choose from two other lower coverage options.
- ★The Corporation pays for the cost of the basic coverage unless employees also elect to be covered under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI).
- ★To find out more, click here.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8ec88dbd-346c-4d0f-afe5-68ef6b433a94
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