Assessments & Compliance Lead

The Office of Information Technology is seeking an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)(Assessments & Compliance Lead) in the Washington, DC Office. As an Assessments & Compliance Lead, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing assurance that SEC IT systems are protected against potential IT threats and vulnerabilities and for ensuring compliance with federal mandates and legislation, including the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). Major duties: In this role as a Assessments & Compliance Lead, you will be responsible for: Enhancing the security compliance and ongoing authorization program, ensuring that it is flexible enough to support a variety of system types (e.g., organization operated and contractor operated);Implementing project plans to effectively oversee over 100 FISMA reportable systems; Educating business owners, information system owners, security points of contact, technical personnel, and other personnel on information security responsibilities and providing security expertise to help collectively identify strategies to develop and deploy technology in a secure manner; Developing mechanisms and assurance capabilities to better maintain the security of SEC information; evaluating risks associated with deploying, protecting, and using information and technology across a dispersed and diverse environment; Completing security assessments of information systems to ensure systems are protected and adhere to applicable guidance and standards; assisting with the agency's response to information security-related weaknesses; and Completing technical evaluations of remediation efforts tracked in Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms); providing cybersecurity documentation support to include policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and other communications that require strong writing skills.