Summary This reimbursable detail assignment is for a period of one year. Applicants must be current Federal Employees. The detail may be extended. Applicants should receive the approval of their supervisor before applying. Responsibilities On February 28, 2024, the President signed Executive Order, "Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern." This Executive Order seeks to address the counterintelligence concerns surrounding adversarial nations' access to Americans' sensitive personal data and government-related data through legitimate commercial transactions. The President's Executive Order authorizes the Attorney General to prohibit or restrict certain transactions that would provide countries of concern, as well as their companies and persons subject to their jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction, with access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal or government-related data. To begin implementing this authority, DOJ FIRS is responsible for establishing a targeted new regulatory program, modeled in keyways on sanctions and export controls, that will implement these prohibitions and restrictions through categorical regulations. FIRS will also be responsible for administering this program, to including promulgating additional regulations, adjudicating licenses, issuing advisory opinions and guidance, designating persons subject to the jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction of countries of concern, monitoring compliance, and undertaking enforcement. The Foreign Investment Review Section is seeking subject matters experts in the engineering and technological aspects of data collection and management, including data and privacy-centric topics such as data security, data masking and minimization, privacy enhancing technologies; cybersecurity topics such as cybersecurity operations, network security, cloud security, and application security; and general technology topics related to the use and management of data in commercial settings such as big data analytics, machine learning, and product development. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications and Requirements: Experience collaborating with other federal agencies and external stakeholders. Experience managing special projects or initiative to strengthen existing programs. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities. Experience applying national security risk analysis principles, concepts, and methods and expertise in business, market, and industry-centric environment sufficient to develop long-range plans that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with vulnerabilities in business models, market conditions, and industry structures. Preferred expertise in data security operations, including information security, network security, network security engineering, digital forensics, incident response and remediation, vulnerability management, data analytics, and other operational activities related to cybersecurity. A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standard The applicant must have a current performance appraisal of at least fully successful or excellent. Education Additional Information Travel: No travel will be required. Salary Information: This is a reimbursable detail assignment. Positions will be filled at the employee's current grade/step level. Position Sensitivity/Risk: Depending on program and office needs, some positions may require a TS/SCI clearance. Applicants with a fully adjudicated background investigation are preferred. Relocation Expenses: Relocation Expenses: Extended travel expenses (TDY) or Temporary Change of Station (TCS) expenses may be reimbursed if needed.
