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Information Security Specialist
Job at a glance
- Category
- GRC
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Vienna, Virginia
- Salary range
- $121,785 to $158,322
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
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Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is hiring a Information Security Specialist in Vienna, Virginia. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $121,785 to $158,322. Review the full details below and apply directly with Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), we are at the forefront in preventing and detecting terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime. Serve at the nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.
Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience For the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Interpreting and applying information security laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to resolve security issues and ensure the proper handling and protection of classified, sensitive, confidential, or other protected information;AND - Developing, implementing, or updating information security policies, procedures, or internal controls to address security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security requirements; AND - Reviewing or investigating security deficiencies, violations, or potential compromises of protected information; documenting findings and recommending corrective actions to management; AND At least one of the following: - Developing, implementing, or evaluating security plans and procedures to protect sensitive, confidential, classified, or other protected information during emergencies or operational disruptions; OR - Providing technical security guidance, conducting compliance inspections, or delivering security training on the proper handling and protection of classified, sensitive, confidential, or other protected information.
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's application page.
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This job is based in Vienna, Virginia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About cybersecurity governance jobs
Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.
How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance job
Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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