(Senior) Cybersecurity Policy Officer

(Senior) Cybersecurity Policy Officer

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy / Directorate-General for Economy and Digitalization (DGED)

Job Description

A digitally secure Netherlands, where we capitalize on the economic and social opportunities offered by digitalization while safeguarding our security and public values. That is the objective of the recently published Dutch Cybersecurity Strategy. One of the strategy’s goals is for the Netherlands to have a strong cybersecurity knowledge and innovation chain within six years and for the Dutch labor market to be able to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity experts.

As a (senior) policy officer for knowledge and innovation in cybersecurity at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, this will be a key guiding principle in your work. After all, how do we continue to innovate? How do we ensure more research, education, and new innovative cybersecurity products and services? How do we address our digital security and the rise of the quantum computer? How do we ensure a sufficient supply of cybersecurity experts? How do we capitalize on the economic opportunities for the Dutch cybersecurity industry?

These are incredibly interesting and complex questions that you will explore with your colleagues, alongside various organizations and platforms from the private and public sectors as well as the academic community. One example is the dcypher collaboration platform, where you will help shape our contribution and direction. Through the National Coordination Center, we actively help shape the direction of the European Cybersecurity Competence Center and its associated European network and funding from the Netherlands.

In this role, you will promote and implement innovative initiatives. This often involves balancing the diverse interests of various stakeholders. You will therefore also work to build support within the partnerships. 

To start with, you’ll be working on topics we’re currently addressing through the dcypher platform, such as the roadmaps for cryptographic communication tools and automated vulnerability research. How do we move forward with these topics? What are some concrete projects we can implement with companies, research institutions, and other government agencies? How can we support and encourage them? What are the next topics we need to tackle to achieve the goals outlined in the strategy? These are questions that will certainly keep you busy.

Job Requirements

• You have a university-level education and way of thinking.
• You have knowledge of cybersecurity issues or are interested in learning more about them.
• You have an interest in or experience with policy processes
• You have an affinity for and experience with knowledge development, innovation, and public-private partnerships.

Skills: 

• You are observant, independent, and results-oriented, and you work well with others.
• You are persuasive and have strong networking, planning, and organizational skills.
• You're bold and can handle stress.
• The pay grade will be determined based on knowledge and experience.

Terms of Employment

Salary level: Grade 11, Grade 12

Monthly salary: Min. €3,608 – Max. €6,227 (gross)

Employment status: Permanent employment contract

Minimum number of hours per week: 32

Maximum number of hours per week: 36

Other terms and conditions of employment

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the ICB, you can make choices that suit you and customize part of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness programs, full reimbursement of your public transportation costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Details

• The introductory and selection process consists of at least two rounds of interviews and a final discussion regarding terms of employment.
• The first interviews are scheduled for the week of May 15 and the first half of the week of May 22.
• Checking references or conducting an assessment may be part of the selection process.
• Colleagues within the central government who are permanent employees may be seconded or transferred while retaining their current employment status.
• If you do not (yet) have a permanent position as a civil servant, you will start with a temporary position with the prospect of a permanent one.

What else do we offer you:

• A pleasant work environment with excellent facilities, just a short walk from the central station.
• Plenty of opportunities to continue developing your skills and specialize.
• We believe it’s important to maintain a good work-life balance. Working hours can be arranged flexibly by mutual agreement.
• If you are hired, hybrid work is an option; you will work partly from home and partly at the office. We believe it is important to have a good home office setup. We therefore offer a subsidy for home office equipment and a work-from-home allowance in accordance with the Central Government Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Rijk).

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Interested in applying?

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy / Directorate-General for Economy and Digitalization (DGED) invites you to apply on their website. Clicking the button below will take you directly to the application form. The government values a diverse and inclusive organization. Working in diverse teams makes us more effective, more innovative, and makes the work more enjoyable. Everyone is therefore invited to apply.