We are seeking a motivated and customer-oriented professional to support our HHS client.

Location: Remote

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Report, as necessary, the status of all related FISMA activities to completion.
• Assist in facilitating the monthly HHS FISMA working group meetings with HHS' Operating Divisions (OpDivs).
• Collect and analyze the FISMA data submitted by OpDivs and HHS Department Point of Contacts (POCs).
• Coordinate with the HHS Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) team, Enterprise Architecture (EA), Policy, Enterprise Performance Lifecycle (EPLC), and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) teams to ensure all FISMA requirements are in alignment.
• Analyze and interpret DHS/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Fiscal Year (FY) CIO FISMA metrics.
• Review and analyze OpDiv submitted FISMA metrics.
• Support the creation of the annual FISMA report which includes the CIO, Senior Agency Official for Privacy (SAOP), Deputy Secretary (DepSec), and Inspector General (IG) reports.
• Provide FISMA-related policy support for both the HHS enterprise and Office of the Secretary (OS) levels.
• Communicate OMB and National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance to all HHS stakeholders in a timely manner related to FISMA activities.
• Monitor the FISMA mailbox and provide timely responses to all inquiries.
• Assist in maintenance of HHS FISMA Reporting Template.
• Assist in updating FISMA Team's deliverable schedule.
• Recommend change requests when gaps, areas of improvement, or new requirements are identified for the betterment of FISMA reporting.
• Using automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources if applicable.
• Performing analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data.
• Filter Data by reviewing reports and performance indicators to identify and correct code problems
• Using statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets could be helpful for the diagnosis and prediction.
• Assigning numerical value to essential business functions so that business performance can be assessed and compared over periods of time.
• Preparing reports for the management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.
• Working with SMEs to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise data governance strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience in VBA programming for Excel, with the ability to automate tasks and develop custom solutions.
• Experience designing and maintenance of FISMA reporting templates.
• Proficiency in building user-friendly interfaces and dashboards in Excel, integrating with SharePoint data where necessary.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Experience with Federal Cybersecurity legislation, regulations, and Executive Orders, with an emphasis on FISMA requirements.
• Experience coordinating FISMA activities including policies, directives, memorandums, PIAs, etc. within the federal government.
• Experience in federal, state, or local government FISMA compliance activities.
• Industry-standard cybersecurity certification required.

Desired Qualifications:

• FISMA-related certification.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or additional 3 years of experience required.
• Bachelor's in IT or Cybersecurity preferred.

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Employee Benefits

Gunnison employee benefits meet or beat other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including:

• Bonuses AND profit-sharing!
• 401k Matching
• Certifications and training allowance $2,500/year
• 3 weeks of personal leave your first year (160 hours can roll over every year)
• 5 days of Flex-Time-Off per year

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

In 1994 Gunnison Consulting Group began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.