This position is located in the Compliance Branch of the Division of Market Oversight (DMO). DMO's mission is to be transparent, fair, competitive, and secure markets through clear rules and effective oversight of derivatives markets and market participants. DMO seeks to be the world’s foremost authority on the rapidly evolving derivatives markets.  The incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Duties

At the full performance level, you will serve as a Systems Risk Analyst in the Compliance Branch (Branch) of the Division of Market Oversight (DMO), as senior staff of the Branch's Market Continuity Program (MCP). Using advanced knowledge of information technology (IT) concepts and of standards, guidelines, and best practices regarding system safeguards and security control reviews, you will conduct the CFTC's oversight of compliance by Designated Contract Markets (DCMs), Swap Data Repositories (SDRs), and Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs) with the system safeguards requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) and CFTC regulations. Additionally you will;

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background/Security Investigation
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Time-In-Grade Restrictions may apply to this vacancy.

Qualifications

Selections may be made at both grade levels, CT-12 or CT-13. CT-12 Level: To qualify for the CT-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (CT/GS-11) in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying knowledge of IT concepts, standards, guidelines, and techniques regarding system safeguards and security control reviews; Experience in evaluating the compliance of information systems, including cyber and physical security, scalable capacity, internal oversight, and testing of real-time automated systems and/or data reporting systems; and Experience in evaluating emergency procedures, backup facilities, and disaster recovery plans for information systems. CT-13 Level: To qualify for the CT-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (CT/GS-12) in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying knowledge of IT concepts, standards, guidelines, and techniques regarding system safeguards and security control reviews; Experience in overseeing compliance of systems as it relates to the electronic trading environment; cyber and physical security, scalable capacity, internal oversight, and testing of automated trading and data reporting systems; and Experience in evaluating emergency procedures, backup facilities, and disaster recovery plans electronic trading systems.  One or more professional certifications in the following system safeguards and in the Information Technology industry are highly desired: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP); Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP); Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (COEIT); Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP); Certified Authorization Professional (CAP); Certified Security Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC); Certified Functional Continuity Professional (CFCP); Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP); Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP); Business Continuity Certified Lead Auditor (BCCLA); Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS).

Education

Education is not required and cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20581 United States
• Name: Tiffany Williford
• Phone: 202-418-5804
• Email: [email protected]