FISMA Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a remote FISMA Analyst. This is in support of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cybersecurity mission to ensure HHS can actively protect the vital health information with which it is entrusted, respond to existing and emerging cybersecurity threats, and continue to enhance the program to ensure HHS has the capability and capacity to respond to new and emerging requirements, technologies and threats.

Job Duties:
• Report, as necessary, the status of all related FISMA activities to completion.
• Assist on facilitating the monthly HHS FISMA working group meetings with HHS’ Operating Divisions (OpDivs).
• Collect and analyze the FISMA data submitted by OpDivs and HHS Department Point of Contacts (POCs).
• Coordinate with the HHS Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) team, Enterprise Architecture (EA), Policy, Enterprise Performance Lifecycle (EPLC), and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) teams to ensure all FISMA requirements are in alignment.
• Analyze and interpret DHS/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Fiscal Year (FY) CIO FISMA metrics.
• Review and analyze OpDiv submitted FISMA metrics.
• Support the creation of the annual FISMA report which includes the CIO, Senior Agency Official for Privacy (SAOP), Deputy Secretary (DepSec), and Inspector General (IG) reports.
• Provide FISMA-related policy support for both the HHS enterprise and Office of the Secretary (OS) levels.
• Communicate OMB and National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance to all HHS stakeholders in a timely manner related to FISMA activities.
• Monitor the FISMA mailbox and provide timely responses to all inquiries.
• Assist in maintenance of HHS FISMA Reporting Template.
• Assist in updating FISMA Team’s deliverable schedule.

Job Responsibilities:
• Recommend change requests when gaps, areas of improvement, or new requirements are identified for the betterment of FISMA reporting.
• Using automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources if applicable.
• Performing analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data.
• Filter Data by reviewing reports and performance indicators to identify and correct code problems
• Using statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets could be helpful for the diagnosis and prediction.
• Assigning numerical value to essential business functions so that business performance can be assessed and compared over periods of time.
• Preparing reports for the management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.
• Working with SMEs to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise data governance strategies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors and 2 years of relevant experience. May accept an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree. 
• Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust with HHS 
• Cybersecurity certification is a plus
• Must have Excellent communication and writing skills
• Experience with Federal Cybersecurity legislation, regulations, and Executive Orders, with an emphasis on FISMA requirements. 
• Experience coordinating FISMA activities including policies, directives, memorandums, and PIAs within the Federal Government. 
• Experience in Federal, State and Local Government FISMA compliance activities. 

 

 

 

Target salary range: $65,001 - $75,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
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