Chief Technology Officer

Duties

This Senior Level (SL) Position Is With The Office Of Inspector General, AIG FOR MANAGEMENT In Herndon, Virginia. As a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) You Will Be Responsible For Providing Technical Expertise To Senior Management On The Long-range Technology Direction Of The DOI Office Of Inspector General (OIG). As The Chief Technology Officer, Your Contributions Will Include Multiple High-impact Initiatives, Including Advancing The State Of Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology Investments And Services.Major Duties Include:

• Serves as a senior advisor to OIG leadership to guide the strategic direction related to the organization's information systems technology and infrastructure modernization.
• Researches and advises on the long-range technology direction of the OIG and provides technical expertise to the Assistant Inspector General for Management (AIG-M).
• Leads the continuous assessment of current/emerging information management and technology trends in areas such as: cloud computing, IT shared services, software-intensive systems, zero trust architecture, open enterprise architecture and methodologies, artificial intelligence, and network architectures.
• Provides leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and promotes its adoption and secure implementation through partnerships with OIG leadership and components.
• Organizes and leads working groups or projects using senior technical staff to address areas such as technology innovations, information assurance, or security projects.
• Consults on systems or policy proposals, and provides technical, policy, and programmatic guidance to senior leaders using a deep understanding of successful digital transformation both inside and/or outside the government, including user-centered design and development practices and modern consumer Internet technologies.
• Provides expert analysis and recommendation for technical architectures and engineering of solutions with modern technology stacks and scalable infrastructures, focused on performance, resilience, flexibility, and security.
• Represents and speaks for the Assistant Inspector General for Management (AIG-M) in dealing with key DOI officials, other agency officials, representatives of business and industry, and other entities in matters involving plans, programs, policies and objectives of the OIG IT function.
• Identifies potential technology problems, impacts, and solutions on issues with broad organizational implications. Works collaboratively with all stakeholders to proactively address potential problems and implement needed solutions.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• Completion of OGE-278, Executive Financial Disclosure Report is required.
• Subject to stringent restrictions on interest in, or ownership of, Federal lands and energy resources. An annual conflict of interest statement is required.
• May be subject to initial and random drug testing.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

You Must Meet All Four Minimum Qualifications To Be Considered And Your Resume Must Specifically Include Your Experience In These Areas. To Meet The Minimum Qualifications For This Position, Candidates Must Possess Specialized Experience At a Senior Level (Department, Agency, Or Equivalent Private Sector Corporate-level) At Or Above The GS-15 Grade Level In The Federal Service Or Its Equivalent In Other Organizations. This Experience Must Be Specifically Documented In Your Resume And Demonstrates The Ability To Perform The Duties Of The Position, Including All Of The Following:

• Leading or managing the evaluation, testing, and successful implementation at the application and infrastructure level of complex technological innovations and solutions resulting in department, agency, or corporate-level IT modernization.
• Providing expert advice and business justifications (balancing risk and cost-benefit) for the adoption of or transition to new technologies or acquisition of IT hardware or software to senior level executives (C-suite executives).
• Coordinating department or agency-wide (or equivalent level private entity) IT initiatives and briefing senior-level executives (C-suite executives) to present technical information and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending to senior-level executives (C-suite executives) the use of emerging technologies to solve business or organizational problems.
  
  

Mandatory Technical Qualifications You are required to write a narrative addressing each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications below. Please limit your written statements to no more than one page per MTQ , totaling no more than 3 pages addressing all MTQs. Each MTQ must be addressed separately. Applicants who refer to their resume as a response will not receive consideration.

MTQ #1 - Demonstrated ability to lead implementation and management of Technological Innovation and Infrastructure Modernization. This involves integrating cutting edge technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, etc.), quantum computing, Digital Identity, and/or cryptographic computing in a hybrid (on-premises and multi-cloud) environment while complying with appropriate security, privacy, and other regulatory requirements.

MTQ #2 - Demonstrated experience providing expert advice and business justifications (balancing risk and cost-benefit) for a wide range of technology challenges or opportunities such as: data security within a shared network environment; enterprise encryption; artificial intelligence; enterprise cloud services and data center consolidation; securely leveraging the use of shared services or services provided by a parent entity; and other emerging technologies or technological business challenges.

MTQ #3 - Demonstrated experience in evaluating, testing, and successfully collaborating with other programs or units inside and outside of the IT function to integrate complex technical solutions at the application and infrastructure level related to artificial intelligence; edge computing; cloud computing; digital identity; cryptographic computing and zero trust architecture; cloud-based solutions or other technologies across the enterprise.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Additional Information

A Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment Incentive may be authorized.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates. This position is non-critical-sensitive and requires a Secret Clearance. The occupant of this position is subject to additional suitability for security purposes. Appointment to and retention of this position is subject to satisfactory clearance and issuance of Secret security clearance.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans .

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).