Chief Security Officer

Summary The Chief Security Officer (CSO) position is located in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO). OCSO exercises the DHS-wide security authorities in the areas of personnel security, physical security, administrative security, special security, internal security investigations, identity management and security training and awareness Responsibilities The CSO is the senior-most security official and a key member of the Department's executive management team. The incumbent establishes, implements, and manages all security policies and programs within DHS as they relate to DHS personnel, property, facilities, and information. Specific responsibilities include: Manages and directs criminal investigators involved in sensitive criminal investigations of individuals who are suspected to have committed offenses against the United States related to classified information, protection of DHS person...