This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.
Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:
- Appointing organization (FBI)
- Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
- Same or higher grade
- Duty location (city or state)
- Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)
Job Opening: 65931
Opening Date:
July 8, 2026
Closing Date: July 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)
Job Title Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), GS-12
Full Performance Level GS-12
Division New Orleans Field Office
Location New Orleans, LA
Working Hours 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Hours may vary based upon the needs of the office.)
Job Type Full Time/Permanent
Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens
Number of Positions Available 1
Questions Email: smmccullough@fbi.gov or almcintyre@fbi.gov
Salary GS-12 $89,508.00--$116,362.00 To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert supporting all field office personnel with secure computing and digital management methodologies. They work with security staff and other field office personnel to carry out the information security (INFOSEC) program within the office. The incumbent must stay abreast of information technology security and ensure all personnel are briefed on vulnerabilities. The ISSO builds and maintains lists of systems and develops security documentation. They ensure system security requirements are addressed in all phases of the lifecycle of the system(s). The incumbent leads the field office response to insider threats, serving as the Team Lead for incident responses.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
- Some travel may be required
- Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts (less than 50 lbs.); or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Occasional travel may be required.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Serves as a Field Office (FO) Information Security (INFOSEC) subject-matter-expert (SME), supporting all FO personnel with secure computing and digital management methodologies, working with the Chief Security Officer (CSO), Security Staff and other FO personnel as required to carry out a FO INFOSEC program, or assist in developing and implementing one.
- Conducts discovery of FO Information Systems (ISs), builds and maintains lists of systems, develops security documentation, as required, and prepares data to illustrate risks associated with a system based on environment, mission, security weaknesses and data confidentiality, integrity and availability.
- Ensures system security requirements are addressed in all phases of the IS lifecycle. Participates in planned system designs to ensure implementation of appropriate system security policies, when required.
- Leads the FO response to the insider threat, serving as the incident response team lead, providing first response on behalf of FBIHQ risks and/or threat analysis entities, involving malware incidents, data spillages, or other cybersecurity incidents.
- Ensures appropriate reporting, clean up and mitigation, and provides root cause and trend analysis and makes recommendations for prevention and training.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.
Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies
- Communication
- Information Assurance
- Information Systems / Network Security
- Problem Solving / Judgement
- Risk Management
- System Life Cycle
Specialized Experience (SE)
GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the
GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Conduct security-focused analyses of information systems; developing security documentation and utilizing collected data to assess vulnerability and risks, particularly as part of Security Assessment and Authorization (SAA) activities.
- Utilized approved tools to conduct vulnerability and compliance scanning of information systems.
- Provided security-related contributions to all phases of a system's lifecycle, including policy implementation.
- Responded to a variety of information and cybersecurity related threats and/or situations that can include insider threats, data spillage, or malware incidents.
- Evaluated system and device usage to ensure compliance with current security policies.
- Communicated information orally and in writing to a wide variety of technical and non-technical personnel.
Desired Skills
Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.
- CAP - Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certified Authorization Professional
- CISSP - Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- GSLC - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Leadership Certification
- CISM - ISACA Certified Leadership Certification
Education
Education
may not be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-11 level.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
- Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
- Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
- Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
- Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
- The month/year work began
Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
- Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit.
You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
- If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
Veterans' Preference
If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.
Benefits
The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy comprehensive health
