- Position Title
- Associate Chief for External Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- OCPO-DE-11215202-21-AP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 30, 2021 to Monday, September 13, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. It is important to note that all of your responses are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you will be rated ineligible.
1.
Select one statement from the choices below to identify how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-15 grade level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Apply knowledge of cybersecurity, infrastructure security and physical security policies, risk management, information sharing frameworks, internal/external oversight bodies, and applicable law and policy making processes at the Federal, state, and local level to ensure major program approaches are integrated with civil rights and civil liberties regulations and policies.
3.
Direct or work with technical experts on project teams to ensure successful integration of civil rights and liberties guidance and other policy advice into technology and operating procedures governing the use of that technology.
4.
Plan, organize and direct team study work and negotiate with management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals may involve substantial agency resources and/or require extensive change in established procedures or programs.
5.
Justify and settle issues which are often controversial and impact major public or private sector programs and substantial resources and expenditures related to those programs.
6.
Use a broad understanding of how applicable civil rights and civil liberties protections apply to government activities and programs.
7.
Establish and enforce external civil rights and civil liberties polices for the agency consistent with law, federal policies, and department/agency policies.
8.
Coordinate complaint investigations and ensure timely and complete responses to information and other requests.
9.
Knowledge of significant anti-discrimination laws to ensure agency programs/initiatives consider these laws and policies as they develop operating plans and approaches.
10.
Engage with diverse communities across the country to discuss public security and safety programs.
11.
Coordinate with local and regional staff during incidents of national significance.
12.
Serve as the primary point of contact for local and regional staff and serve as a technical authority for anti-discrimination and community engagement.
13.
Provide informal advice and guidance in response to ad hoc compliant requests.
14.
Develop strategies for planning and develop programs to integrate programs with overarching initiatives.
15.
Identify new methods or adapt existing methods to measure program accomplishments, results and effectiveness.
16.
Lead teams of subject matter experts in projects or studies, assign project segments, coordinate group efforts, consolidate findings into completed products such as evaluation reports and negotiate with management to accept and implement team recommendations.
17.
Communicate orally and in writing with diverse communities, advocacy organizations, academic experts, law enforcement, government agencies and the general public to present complex and often controversial data or provide guidance.
18.
Identify program vulnerabilities and analyze critical factors and variables that could impact long-term civil rights and civil liberties program success.
19.
Evaluate internal and external data to develop plans and management strategies that protect external civil rights and liberties.
20.
Provide proactive policy advice to senior leaders on a wide range of issues.
21.
Evaluate the content of new or modified legislation for project impact upon programs and resources and integration with those programs and resources.
22.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.