Summary The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting professionals to support a range of technical roles in Physical, Embedded, and Control Systems Security (PECSS), including ICS Security Engineer, ICS Network Security Engineer, ICS Security Specialist, Senior ICS Advisor, ICS Security Lead, Physical Security Consultant or Advisor, and Embedded Systems Cybersecurity Engineer. All positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service. Responsibilities DHS Cybersecurity Service (DHS-CS) uses a multi-phase assessment process to qualify applicants seeking employment through the DHS-CS. Given the ever-advancing nature of cybersecurity and the ongoing need for cybersecurity talent, DHS-CS uses "Talent Pools" to pull qualified applicants (i.e., individuals who have successfully completed the multi-phase assessment process for their capability and career track/level) for consideration for these jobs. This announcement is being used to fill the Physical, Embedded, and Control Systems Security Talent Pool. By applying to this job announcement, you are opting to be part of the DHS-CS Talent Pool for ongoing consideration for employment for relevant open jobs and will remain eligible for consideration for up to one year from the date of completion. There are a variety of Physical, Embedded, and Control Systems Security (PECSS) opportunities across the Department, including supporting several specialized programs at the DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a DHS Cybersecurity Service employee in the Technical Career Track, you will continually maintain and share your expertise in Physical, Embedded, and Control Systems Security (PECSS) to perform a range of critical, complex, routine and non-routine tasks, including : Understanding designs, protocols, and physical configurations of "purpose-built interconnected systems," such as industrial control systems (ICS), physical systems, and embedded systems - And define and/or implement comprehensive countermeasures to detect threats and maintain the overall cybersecurity posture of these systems Performing technical and nontechnical risk and vulnerability assessments of Information and Operational Technology (IOT) environments, such as ICS/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Distributed Control Systems (DCS), local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, supporting infrastructure, and applications Actively monitoring and supporting the design/build/configure/operate/maintain cycle of interconnected systems, and proactively increase security situational awareness of, and minimize risks to, DHS physical or embedded systems and facilities (e.g., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), telecommunications, wireless technologies) Assessing effectiveness of security controls through penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, or security architecture review on enterprise network or control systems assets to improve understanding of organizational or national cybersecurity risks Engaging with other experts in cybersecurity risk assessment, automated information sharing, threat analysis, vulnerability management, and network defense to enable holistic, integrated views of security threats to an organization, the Department, or the nation's security posture Applying knowledge of computer-controlled systems that monitor and impact industrial processes across physical systems and elements of the Critical National Infrastructure (e.g., nuclear power plants, reprocessing facilities, chemical plants, oil refineries, ports, maritime transport systems, ships and aircraft). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is in the Technical Track across a range of career levels. Employees in this career track generally: Have between 5-15 years of cybersecurity work experience. Range from experienced cybersecurity professionals who apply technical expertise and independent judgement to perform cybersecurity work - to - recognized Federal cybersecurity technical authorities with uncommon technical expertise who advise on cybersecurity challenges impacting DHS and the Nation. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability in Physical, Embedded, and Control Systems Security will generally apply their expertise to: Understand designs, protocols, and physical configurations of purpose-built interconnected systems such as industrial control systems, physical systems, and embedded systems Define and implement comprehensive countermeasures to detect threats and maintain the overall cybersecurity posture of these systems DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for this opportunity, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. To learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service career tracks and levels, visit our application portal. This position is focused on Physical, Embedded, and Control Systems Security. DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal. DESIRED CERTIFICATION: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) Security+ ISA/IEC Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist DESIRED TOOLS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Tools: Wireshark, Nmap, Tenable, Defender for IoT, Kali, Cobalt Strike, Splunk Technologies, network infrastructure, boundary protection devices, enterprise LAN/WAN, ICS/SCADA Industries: FCEB Enterprise, SLTT, ICS/OT environments of critical infrastructure sectors Education Degrees are not required for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, but DHS is interested in your level of education and the topics you studied. As you submit initial application information, you will be asked questions about your education. Additional Information Salary: Listed salary ranges reflect typical starting salaries available to employees in most of the United States across applicable career levels. Within the provided range, average salaries vary for each career level. Senior Cybersecurity Specialist: $104,000 - $133,500 Staff Cybersecurity Specialist: $126,500 - $159,500 Principal Cybersecurity Specialist: $150,800 - $188,000 Senior Principal Cybersecurity Specialist: $166,400 - $207,500 In some geographic areas, average starting salaries will be higher because of a local cybersecurity labor market supplement (e.g., metro Washington, D.C. +10%). Actual salaries of individual employees may be higher or lower than provided figures. For an overview of the salaries available in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, visit Resources. Benefits: DHS Cybersecurity Service employees receive a range of federal employment benefits designed to support their professional and personal lives. To learn more about benefits, visit our application portal. More information about the specific benefits available to you will be provided as you progress through the application process. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a security clearance as a condition of placement in this position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.