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The Senior Level Information Security Architect position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) within the Office Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The position provides senior leadership and technical expertise in the development, maintenance and improvement of cybersecurity solutions at the USPTO. The Senior Level Information Security Architect is the principal advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as well as the Chief information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) on Security Architecture with focus on protecting intellectual property data and digital assets. Occasional travel will be required.
In this position you will have the opportunity to showcase Senior Level leadership and expertise to ensure cybersecurity requirements necessary to protect the USPTO mission, IT systems and business processes are adequately addressed. Candidates must also possess deep understanding of cybersecurity as well as the unique needs of protecting the nation's intellectual property data.
This vital role is ideal for you if you are interested in:
- Serving as the leading technical authority in the development and implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, ensuring alignment with both organizational goals and federal laws, regulations, policies, or guidance.
- Leading, collaborating, and supporting the development and delivery of solutions for cybersecurity requirements mandated by federal statutes and directives, ensuring agency-wide compliance and security.
- Designing and implementing innovative, enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions that comprehensively address security needs across network, data, identity management, and threat detection domains.
- Designing and implementing a comprehensive cyberSecurity Architecture tailored to protect intellectual property and agency assets, ensuring seamless integration with multiple functional areas across all of USPTO's systems.
- Designing systems and tools that enable the transformation of cyber threat data into actionable intelligence, focusing on the protection of sensitive and proprietary information.
- Collaborating with development and engineering teams to embed security into every phase of system development, advocating for and implementing a DevSecOps approach.
- Spearheading the development and implementation of automated cybersecurity solutions for both on-premises and cloud environments, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness of security operations.
- Utilizing automation to improve real-time threat detection, response, and prevention capabilities.
- Architect solutions for continuous monitoring and authorization to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, enhancing the dynamic and resilient cybersecurity posture of the organization.
- Developing technical frameworks that align with privacy and compliance objectives, ensuring all cybersecurity practices meet federal laws and regulations.
- Overseeing compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations and standards, ensuring continuous adherence and reporting.
- Regularly informing top management and stakeholders about the cyberSecurity Architecture's status, risk landscape, and compliance efforts.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or a National.
- Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) if applicable.
- Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) will be required upon appointment and annually.
- You may be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum requirements for this position, candidates must demonstrate their experience in their narrative responses to the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) questions and all narrative responses must be fully supported within their resume. *Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes to submit their narrative responses to the PTQs. Do not write "see resume" or "see attached documents". Each PTQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted.
Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required professional/technical qualifications set forth below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For the following four PTQs you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of these qualifications. The Professional Technical Qualifications for this position are:
- Demonstrated Senior Level experience leading architectural cybersecurity change management practices to drive large, cross-functional programs involving coordination with multiple stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Experience may include designing, leading and implementing advanced cyberSecurity Architectures in large-scale, complex environments, communicating complex technical concepts to varied audiences including non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership, leading diverse cross-functional teams effectively, and expert knowledge and application of federal cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA) and industry best practices.
- Advanced experience in seamlessly integrating security practices within DevSecOps processes, deep understanding of agile development methodologies, and advanced capabilities in security incident response planning, complex investigations, and effective incident management strategies. Within an Agile and DevSecOps environment, exceptional skill in conducting comprehensive technical assessments, risk analysis, developing complex mitigation strategies.
- Describe your Senior Level experience and mastery of a broad range of security technologies including advanced firewalls, sophisticated intrusion detection systems, state-of-the-art anti-virus software, data encryption, and other cutting-edge security practices.
- Advanced expertise and substantial hands-on experience in sophisticated cloud computing security practices and technologies. This includes a deep understanding and capability in cybersecurity automation, encompassing automated threat detection, response systems, and the use of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in security operations.
Education
Strongly preferred educational level is Masters degree and a minimum educational requirement for this position is Bachelor's in Information Security fields such as Information Systems, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or another technical related field is required. Additionally, there is a preference for the educational background above coupled with a range of professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP and other advanced credentials in the cybersecurity domain.
- Proven experience in Information Security leadership.
- Ability to lead in fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proven public sector and/or corporate experience leadership with Security Architecture initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements with a sound, applied security strategies aligned with an overall business strategy.
- Technically oriented and personally proactive with extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively on independent projects as well as within team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Additional information
Relocation expenses are not authorized and will be paid.
This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. This is a Top Secret position and has a noncritical sensitive designation of high risk.
Background Investigation: If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended, requires senior officials in the executive, legislative and judicial branches to file public reports of their finances as well as other interests outside the Government. If selected for this position you will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278). The OGE 278 is available to the public. The primary purpose of disclosure is to assist agencies in identifying potential conflicts of interest between a filer's official duties and the filer's private financial interests and affiliations.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate 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 factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to be considered for this position, you must (1) demonstrate in your application package that you meet the minimum specialized experience as defined under the "Qualifications" section, (2) fully answer the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) and (3) submit a detailed resume that fully supports your answers to the PTQs and specialized experience.
Applicants must submit a separate written narrative addressing each PTQ which demonstrates possession of the qualifications, to be rated for further consideration.
Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes to submit their narrative responses to the PTQs. Do not write "see resume" or "see attached documents". Each PTQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted.
Your responses to the PTQs and resume will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
A complete application consists of:
NOTE: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel.You can choose one of the following methods to submit Supporting Documents: 1) You can upload your documents when you register or update your information on the Department of Commerce application site, which you access through the USAJobs site. OR 2) You can fax your documents to 571-258-4052 using the system generated fax cover sheet.- A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, experience and how it relates to the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) in the job announcement. Please Note: Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
- Narrative responses to the PTQs: Do not write "see resume". Applicants are required to input narrative responses to the PTQs in the text boxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to.
- Transcript (s): You must submit copies of your school transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts.
- Veterans' Preference documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility, you will be asked to submit a copy of your DD-214 containing your discharge disposition, dates of service, and rank. If you are a preference eligible claiming a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, you will be asked to submit documentation (i.e., a letter dated 1991 or later from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces) certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation. Veterans must include dates of military service within the automated application process and submit a copy of each Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting 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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
******If you are currently, or have been within the last five years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information in your application.
You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this job announcement. If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application. "If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth. Please ensure that you have removed all PII from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your application material.Agency contact information
John Edmond
Phone
571-272-8479
Email
john.edmond@uspto.gov
Address
EXRD - Office of the Chief Information Officer
Office of Human Resources
Mail Stop 171
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
USNext steps
You will receive notification through USAJobs at each of the following points during the application process: (1) application received, (2) applicant assessed for qualifications, (3) applicant referred or not referred, and (4) applicant selected or not selected.You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJobs website at www.usajobs.gov/and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging in to your USAJobs account, editing your profile, and changing the "Notification Settings" to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
A complete application consists of:
- A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, experience and how it relates to the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) in the job announcement. Please Note: Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
- Narrative responses to the PTQs: Do not write "see resume". Applicants are required to input narrative responses to the PTQs in the text boxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to.
- Transcript (s): You must submit copies of your school transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts.
- Veterans' Preference documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility, you will be asked to submit a copy of your DD-214 containing your discharge disposition, dates of service, and rank. If you are a preference eligible claiming a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, you will be asked to submit documentation (i.e., a letter dated 1991 or later from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces) certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation. Veterans must include dates of military service within the automated application process and submit a copy of each Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting 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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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