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Examiner/Senior Examiner (IT/Cybersecurity)

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Role at a glance

Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Multiple Locations
Salary range
$111,677 to $250,888
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
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Federal Housing Finance Agency is hiring a Examiner/Senior Examiner (IT/Cybersecurity) in Multiple Locations. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $111,677 to $250,888. Review the full details below and apply directly with Federal Housing Finance Agency.

This position is for an Examiner/Senior Examiner (IT/Cybersecurity) located in the Division of Enterprise Regulation (DER) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for assessing the Regulated Entities' IT operations and cyber risk management practices, including the rapidly evolving frontier areas of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. Qualifications: You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Participating in analyses, audits, or other reviews of financial institutions related to information technology (IT) cybersecurity risk and related governance factors. Supporting the review and assessment of IT and cybersecurity compliance policies and risk management approaches. Contributing to written reports including evaluative commentaries appropriate to IT and cybersecurity risks and internal controls. Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Conducting analyses, examinations, or audits to evaluate the effectiveness of technology/cybersecurity risk controls and related practices in light of applicable laws, rules, regulations, regulatory guidance, or industry standards. Preparing written examinations or analysis of audits or other risk assessments and presenting the reports to management officials. Assessing technology/cybersecurity risk analysis and compliance issues in a regulated environment and providing recommendations for enhancements related to these issues. Assessing and validating risk management or techniques used in risk assessments or other critical areas working within regulated industries or organizations. Minimum Qualification EL-14:

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Location and market context

This role is based in Multiple Locations on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Federal Housing Finance Agency's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance roles

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Roles 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 role

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 Federal Housing Finance Agency 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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