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Joining the Secret Service as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) will allow you to work alongside the Chief Information Officer to lead in the formulation, development and execution of the Agency's IT programs in accordance with applicable laws, policy, and regulations.
Learn more about this agency09/18/2020 to 10/02/2020
$131,239 - $197,300 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - ***
Yes—- We may pay relocation expenses.
Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
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SES-JD001-20
579325500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
As the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO), you will deliver and continually improve cutting-edge information technology programs and leverage your managerial experience to bring best practices, integrated solutions and information technology expertise to the Secret Service CIO’s Office. You will manage a multi-functional and multi-discipline workforce of federal and contractor personnel and administer an operating budget of approximately $200 million. As a principal advisor to the CIO, you will exercise strong influence on program operations and on the formulation and development of management policies and procedures. You will be recognized as a senior expert advisor to Secret Service executive leadership as it relates to the development, enhancement, and deployment of robust, reliable, secure, and cost-effective information technology services that meet the needs of the agency’s integrated mission.
Responsibilities
As the Deputy Chief Information Officer, you will provide strategic leadership and direction in the development and implementation of sound and integrated information architecture for the agency. Your duties will include:
If you are an innovative leader with extensive information technology expertise, we look forward to receiving your application.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
(1) As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.
As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
(2) EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: The fundamental competencies within the following five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) are also a part of the selection criteria for SES positions. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope, complexity, and budget of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. For this vacancy announcement, no separate supplemental ECQ documentation is required. Your resume must incorporate each of the following 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 Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
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.
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.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
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.
Applicants can obtain additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp
We recommend that your resume addressing the ECQs include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize the level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the program, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiative undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken.
(3) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):
TQ1. Expert knowledge of operating and information systems to include three or more of the following: information technology architecture and infrastructure design; technology awareness related to developing and emerging technologies; strategies to fund large scale IT programs, enterprise architecture; and information technology security programs/requirements. (Provide Examples)
TQ2. Extensive knowledge and experience in program management and development of long-range information technology plans including defining budgetary needs, determining alternative strategies, performing cost/benefit studies, and addressing implementation and integration strategies related to information technology systems.
TQ3. Demonstrate experience in collaborating and communicating on technical issues with executive level leaders and customers in development, implementation, budgeting and execution of cohesive IT strategic and tactical plans, including performance management of a large, fast-paced organization.
TQ4. Demonstrate experience in delivering modern infrastructure solutions to support a mobile workforce and virtual workplace for a complex organization. This includes integration of new applications of technology and IT business models in support of emerging workforce needs.
Please do not submit separate statements addressing the ECQs and TQs.
The following categories of applicants may omit the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), but MUST address the Technical Qualification factors. Categories include:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
You must provide a copy of your transcripts from an accredited institution. Be sure to include those transcripts directly applicable to determining your meeting the education requirements. Failure to provide proof of education will result in non-consideration for this position.
OFFICIAL ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS are required and must be submitted prior to entrance-on-duty for individuals selected. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/oices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html).
E-Verify Statement: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Click here to learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
This position will require a credit check after initial job qualifications have been determined.
SES positions are NOT subject to Veterans Preference. DO NOT submit your DD214.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on the information you provide. Verification of performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks will be taken into consideration when making an offer of employment.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks. The Secret Service Executive Resources Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB after selection and before appointment can occur.
Interview Requirement: One (1) or two (2) interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION PACKAGE: To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents will not be forwarded for consideration.
The Qualifications Documents: Item 1 must be formatted using size 12 font, with 1-inch margins and must not exceed five (5) pages. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number. Items 2 – 5 must be scanned and uploaded with your application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Do not submit any additional documents. Unsolicited documents will not be considered.
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.
This position is being advertised via USAJOBS and Secret Service Hire which is an automated staffing system.
You must complete the application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. Instructions outlining the application process can be found at http://www.secretservice.gov/join/apply/.
Applicants must contact SESSUPPORT@usss.dhs.gov or call 202-360-5070 before the closing date if assistance is needed when submitting an application.
Applicants must submit all the required information, as stated below:
1. Your Resume (limited to five (5) pages) must include the required information listed below:
a. Vacancy Announcement Number and Position Title.
b. Your full name, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail and mailing address. If applicable, reinstatement eligibility to the Senior Executive Service and dates held during the SES career appointment.
c. Job titles (include series and grade if Federal job), salaries, employers' names and addresses, supervisors' names and phone numbers (indicate if we may contact your current and former supervisors), duties, starting and ending dates and hours per week of paid or non-paid work experience that relates to this vacancy.
d. Job-related training courses, special skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, publications and special accomplishments.
e. Address mandatory technical qualifications outlined in this announcement.
2. Current or former Federal civilian employees, please include your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which shows series, grade, tenure (Box 24) and position occupied (Box 34).
3. Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment must submit a copy of Standard Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES.
4. Applicants who are graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs must submit proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification.
5. Copy of your transcripts from an accredited institution that confirms degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
All required documents must be received online via the USAJOBS/Application Manager application system by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement.
Failure to submit a complete application will eliminate an applicant from further consideration. Applicants must contact the Executive Resources point of contact before the closing date if assistance is needed when submitting an application.
The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please use the agency contact listed below if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process prior to the closing date of this announcement.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
To begin the application process, you will need to “Apply Online”.
Do not submit any additional documents. Unsolicited documents will not be considered.
You may check the status of your application for this position by going to www.usajobs.gov. Click on the "My USAJOBS" tab, enter your user id and password, and click on "My Applications". You will also receive an email notification regarding your application status.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/579325500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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