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Chief Information Officer

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington, D.C
Closing date
Sep 30, 2020
Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Industry and Security within BIS. The CIO will serve as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary and the Deputy Under Secretary for Industry and Security on all matters involving IT programs, initiatives, and policy and practices. The programs and activities under the incumbent's control will have a major impact on the overall operation of BIS and its ability to carry out its mission.

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Responsibilities

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) shall serve as principal advisor to the Deputy Under Secretary and Under Secretary for Industry and Security on information resources and information systems management, leading and directing the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) information technology (IT) program, and delivering "Cross-Bureau" business value by establishing common enterprise IT services. As CIO, the incumbent is responsible for providing executive leadership and overall direction to BIS IT systems and support functions. This includes the programs of helpdesk support service, system investments and security, licensing and export support systems, software and system development, maintenance and enhancements. The incumbent directs these programs through subordinate offices, reviews and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of these programs, and is accountable to the Under Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary for the level of services provided. The incumbent ensures these programs are effective and in compliance with Bureau and Department IT policies and internal controls, and the Federal Information Security Management Act. Specifically, the CIO shall:

Direct the execution of current policies and procedures for IT systems and support services but determines the appropriate policies necessary for all new IT system and security initiatives and mandates issued by the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Direct IT activities to ensure the appropriateness of system design, development, deployment and security functions associated with the export licensing, enforcement and support systems, IT network and the inventory of software and hardware.

Direct, coordinate, manage, and monitor the corporate IT budget, all corporate IT resources, and operational enhancement programs and oversee the IT procurement process and administers an IT inventory management and replenishment program to assure efficient life cycle management. This includes the construction and review of various management reports and processes used to define, value, and track IT investments.

Manage the direction of BIS' secondary data center, ensuring that the IT systems used for licensing application and enforcement remain operational, determines that the location, operational policies and procedures are in compliance, and directs the development of all contingency planning activities involving the data center.

Organize and direct IT security operations and serve as an executive partner with DOC and other organizations in governmental entity charged with cybersecurity responsibilities for Federal agencies, promoting efficiency in customer service by assuring strong cooperation and collaboration between all business units and the central IT organization to meet mission objectives.

Oversee performance metrics in support of the BIS and DOC IT goals and objectives as well as provides executive input to the development of all levels of BIS strategic planning, directing the development of project plans, risk registers and other performance management tools necessary to evaluate progress and make data driven decision on program changes and adjustments.

Ensure the implementation of various mandates and directives such as: the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, the 25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management, the Clinger-Cohen Act, the Federal Information Technology Shared Services Strategy, and all other related guidelines, protocols, by-laws, directives, and regulations.

Serve as a key member of the BIS executive management team, participating in Bureau leadership and strategic planning activities as a principal advisor on IT, representing the BIS on the DOC CIO Council, the DOC IT Review Board, and domestically and internationally with other CIOs, organizations, professional groups, and peers as an expert on IT.

Work closely with BIS line and staff offices to identify and resolve system operation, software and hardware problems and provides direction on establishing a plan of action for executing system security initiatives and mandates and play a major role, as a senior advisor to the Under Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary, in the development of strategies to acquire and deploy IT systems operations and security.

Actively promote and stimulate thought on the innovative uses of technology and the exploration of new and promising technologies and methodologies to advance the innovative uses of technology to manage information resources in order to provide improved delivery of products and services and to foster innovative solutions that enhance organizational and enterprise performance.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Position may require some travel (25% or less)

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Background and/or Security Investigation required.
  • Subject to pre-employment and employment random drug testing.
  • Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278 filing within 30 days is required).
  • Incumbent may be subject to geographic mobility.

Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each mandatory Professional/Technical Qualification (PTQ) and each mandatory Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) listed. If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each mandatory PTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative.

All other applicants are required to respond to all ECQs and PTQs, addressing each ECQ and PTQ separately. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each mandatory qualification. Please keep in mind each ECQ and PTQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the mandatory ECQs and/or PTQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. As a result, you will be rated as "INCOMPLETE".

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading and managing a comprehensive program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

(Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

(Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

(Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

(Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

(Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)

PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs):

PTQ 1 - Demonstrated executive level experience in providing guidance and counsel to top-level executive management of a large, complex organization with respect to Information Technology (IT), to align IT program management activities with mission program priorities and performance, and to coordinate the efforts of the IT workforce to deliver on those mission program priorities and performance.

PTQ 2 - Demonstrated expert knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques used in planning, design, development and analysis of information technology systems and services; research analysis of hardware and software development and design, telecommunications deployment and management and systems development in order to render executive decisions.

PTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience in using information technology (IT) to improve the delivery of program products and services to business unit customers in an efficient and innovative way and experience in the re-engineering of business processes and the resolution of difficult problems encountered in the planning, development, integration and operation of complex IT systems.

For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp

Example ECQ statements are available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Additional information

Background Investigation: This position is designated as Special-sensitive and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility.

Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter.

Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.

Drug Testing: Applicants tentatively selected for employment in any position are subject to designated and/or random pre-employment and employment urinalysis. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment and/or removed from employment with the Department of Commerce.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

Veterans' preference is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

Please DO NOT put your Social Security Number (SSN) on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.

False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) rating panel of senior managers to determine the degree to which they possess the mandatory executive core and professional/technical qualifications, and best qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The ERB rating panel will make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. All applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of their total accomplishments, experience, the ECQs and the PTQs.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

Required Documents

In addition to your online application, the following documents must be submitted and received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement:

1. Resume (uploaded as attachment or USAJOBS resume created with USAJOBS Resume Builder).

2. For current Senior Executives or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that shows career appointment in the SES.

3. For current Federal employees: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that shows your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.

4. For SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) Graduates: You must submit your SESCDP OPM-Certification documentation.

If ECQs and PTQs will be submitted via uploaded attachment, please use the appropriate documentation heading.

Applicants who fail to submit requested documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" rating.

If you are unable to upload documents, you may FAX your documents using the instructions below. Please fax with the appropriate cover sheet. Please refer to the fax cover sheet for the fax number. Each document must be dialed and faxed in separately as each sheet includes an identification number, which ensures your document is processed correctly.

FAXING INSTRUCTIONS:

Please fax legible documents using the appropriate coversheet. Documents may be faxed at any time during the open period of this announcement by going to http:/www.usajobs.opm.gov

1. Log into MYUSAJOBS

2. Click on "Applications"

3. Locate the vacancy you applied to

4. Under "Applicant Status" column, click on "More Information"

5. Select "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheet" and click "Continue"

Do not submit any additional information that is not required: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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