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USAID's Chief Technology Officer is an SES position in the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer. The M Bureau provides centralized program and management support services for the Agency and is divided into organizational units covering accounting and finance, management policy, control, and audit coordination; administrative services, acquisition and assistance policy and operations; information resources management, headquarters and overseas support.
Learn more about this agency04/16/2020 to 05/06/2020
$131,239 - $197,300 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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USAID - 20 - ES005
565809600
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
The CTO is resposible for the oversight of the Agency's Information Resource Management (IRM), as defined in the E-Government Act of 2002; the Agency's information technologies and is responsible for both the intra-Agency and inter-Agency leadershipp of enterprise architecture, solution engineering, cloud technologies, and efficient, cost-effective IT operations efforts.
The CTO is responsible for the overall development and management of USAID’s IT standards, enterprise architecture, and solution engineering. S/he leads IT Governance and Control boards and participates in committees that set the technical direction for the Agency. S/he establishes the strategic direction, goals, and objectives for the Agency’s information resources. S/he supervises a team which oversees IT architects and solution engineers, application and systems developers, data management specialists, and/or other technical specialties required to develop, implement, and maintain the Agency’s IT infrastructure and services. Ensures that the development and implementation of Agency-wide information technology architecture, infrastructure/services design, and system/data integrations are aligned with Agency business needs, government regulations, and policies, and incorporates forward-thinking business options. Maintains current knowledge of technology landscape and developments. Originates and establishes new study designs or techniques that are regarded as major advances that contribute substantially to further developments, or that solve problems of great importance to the implementation of the enterprise IT portfolio.
The CTO Provides advice and counsel to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Agency’s senior leaders related to emerging information technologies and advancements. Provides expert IT analysis and advice on the development and implementation of solutions to solve issues and problems associated with Agency-wide IT programs. Represents USAID on inter-agency working groups established to develop government-wide IT initiatives and solutions to critical issues. Negotiates for the acceptance of USAID's position on key government-wide technology initiatives. Develops guides for implementing broad government-wide directives. Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 and 15 levels. Provides the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.
USAID has initiated a series of major internal reforms in accordance with Executive Order 13781. The primary aim is to make USAID more efficient, effective, and accountable. To implement the objectives and strategic priorities of these reforms, the functionality and/or location of this position within the agency is subject to change to meet the needs of the mission.
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants MUST possess progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the competencies outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. Applicants must provide detailed evidence of experience for each of the ECQs and TQs listed below. These ECQ and TQ statements will assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to refer to the selecting official. Qualifications and experience determinations will be based only on the information you submit. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY ECQS AND TQS WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
**If you can claim Noncompetitive status—you are a current or reinstatement eligible Career SES or a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and your ECQs have been certified by OPM’s Qualifications Review Board (QRB)—you are not required to respond to the ECQs. However, you MUST submit supplemental statements addressing all mandatory TQs. Current and reinstatement eligible SES must include with your application a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your SES Career Appointment. CDP graduates must include a copy of your OPM CDP graduation certificate or other proof that your ECQs have been QRB certified.**
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below. Additionally, applicants must meet the basic education requirements to be eligible for consideration for this position.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS – MANDATORY
You will be evaluated on the following Executive Core Qualifications:
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. Core Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and 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. Core Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and 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. Core Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN
This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Core Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and 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. Core Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiating
The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS – MANDATORY
You will be evaluated on the following Technical Qualifications:
TQ1 - Demonstrated executive/senior leadership experience in the development and management of emerging and innovative information technologies for M/CIO. Such experience must also demonstrate ability to coordinate both the intra-Agency and inter-Agency leadership of enterprise architecture, solution engineering, cloud technologies, and efficient, cost-effective IT operations efforts. Proven ability to manage the overall development and direction of USAID’s IT standards, enterprise architecture, and solution engineering as well as establishing the strategic direction, goals, and objectives for the Agency’s information resources.
TQ2 - Demonstrated executive/senior leadership experience in coordinating the efforts of a wide array of IT specialists, IT architects, solution engineers, application and systems developers, data management specialists, both within M/CIO and from outside sources, in order to develop, implement, maintain, and advance the Agency’s IT infrastructure and services. Must have established knowledge of varied IT solutions and how such solutions would best support the goals and mission of the Agency. Experience should demonstrate success in presenting such solutions to a wide variety of audiences, including Agency senior leadership, industry IT leaders, press, and US Government stakeholders at senior levels.
There is no education requirement for this position.
Failure to submit a complete application package will cause your application to be rated “ineligible.”
USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries around the world, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes; when rights are repressed; when hunger, disease and poverty rob people of opportunity; USAID acts on behalf of the American people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world’s most vulnerable people. USAID employees and contractors must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse and adhere to USAID's Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit Human Trafficking. For more information about USAID, visit USAID.
Veteran's Preference: Veterans preference does not apply to positions within the SES OPM FAQ
Selective Service: The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position: SSS.
EEO Policy Statement: 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: EEO.
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The selected candidate will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment" (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer 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 Noncareer SES employee, please indicate this in your resume. Serving on a Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A preliminary review of applications will be made to determine if minimum qualifications as defined in this announcement are met. Those meeting minimum qualifications will then be evaluated by a Rating and Ranking Panel to determine the “Highly Qualified” applicants, based on the degree to which the ECQs and TQs are met. The Rating and Ranking Panel will refer the “Highly Qualified” for initial consideration and possible interview by the Hiring Office.
As a prerequisite for an initial career appointment to the SES, the selectee’s ECQs must be certified by OPM’s QRB.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or eliminate you from consideration.
Please upload the following documents:
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.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. USAJobs Resume Builder resumes will not be accepted for this position. You must upload all of the required documents.
To apply, click the “Apply Online” button in the announcement and follow the prompts to the Career Connector website. If you are unable to apply online, call the Agency Contact listed in this announcement before noon ET on the closing date.
Along with a resume and complete online Assessment Questions, provide narrative statements individually addressing each of the ECQs and TQ, not to exceed two pages for each ECQ and no more than three pages for each TQ. The narrative statements should demonstrate the necessary level of management skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate successful performance in the SES. Keep in mind that each ECQ and TQ are unique qualifications. Do not write “Refer to Resume” or refer the reviewer to any other part of your application to explain your answer. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to “See Resume” will be rated as incomplete. Additionally, applications that do not include narrative statements addressing each ECQ and TQ separately will be rated incomplete.
ECQ narrative statements should be written in the Challenge, Context, Action, Results (CCAR) model format, as provided by OPM’s Guide to SES Qualifications. ECQs should focus on relevant experience, education and training accomplishments gained within the last 10 years. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. For specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the CCAR model, and examples of good qualifications statements, refer to OPM’s Guide to SES Qualifications at SES Qualifications
Additional information on ECQs is available at OPM ECQs
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., USAID fosters transformational development around the world. Our work supports economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships and humanitarian assistance in less developed countries and countries that are experiencing or emerging from conflict. We operate in five regions of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Eurasia.
