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Chief Technology Officer

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy, Office of Information Technology (OIT).

This vacancy is also advertised under merit promotion procedures for status and VEOA eligible candidates at announcement HHS-OIG-SL-20-10917206-MP. Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply to both announcements.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
09/21/2020 to 10/13/2020
Salary
$131,239 to - $197,300 per year
Pay scale & grade
SL 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
HHS-OIG-SL-20-10917205-DE
Control number
579422500

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

Duties

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As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will advise the CIO and OIG executive leadership team on technology innovation, support HHS OIG technology projects, and work collaboratively with OIG staff to foster an environment of innovation and experimentation in support of OIG's mission.

Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:
  1. Serve as principle advisor and consultant to senior leaders for major information technology architecture issues affecting OIG.
  2. Perform key leadership role within OIG, advising the direction for technology strategy of the agency in coordination with other OIG executives working on the OIG Health Technology Strategy.
  3. Conduct expert level technical research to identify and recommend innovative emerging techniques, technologies, and products that will be successfully implemented across the OIG organization with positive results.
  4. Use a deep understanding of successful digital transformation both inside and outside the government, including user-centered design and development practices and modern consumer Internet technologies, to lead major initiatives, provide consultation on systems or policy proposals, and provide technical, policy, and programmatic guidance to senior leaders.
  5. Oversee the development and demonstration of technical architectures and engineering of solutions with modern technology stacks and scalable infrastructures, focused on performance, resilience, flexibility, and security.
  6. Identify potential technology problems, impacts, and solutions on issues with broad healthcare or governmental implications.
  7. Represent and speak for the CIO in dealing with key HHS officials, other agency officials, representatives of business and industry, Congressional committees and staffs, and other matters involving plans, programs, policies and objectives of the Office of Information Technology.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
  • Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  • Public Financial Disclosure Report is required.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, candidates must possess specialized experience at a senior level which demonstrates ability to perform the duties of the position, including progressively responsible experience directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to providing expert advice on major information technology architecture issues, assessing, recommending and successfully implementing emerging technologies, sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, good judgment, and experience interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is 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.

Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory; your resume (5-page limit) and required TQ narrative (4-page limit) must clearly show that you possess the following TQs:

  1. Demonstrated ability to lead implementation and management of cloud-based continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines that facilitate a DevSecOps approach to building enterprise software applications.
  2. Demonstrated experience managing cloud-based technologies to support advanced data analytics activities.
  3. Demonstrated experience providing expert advice regarding a wide range of technology issues such as the adoption, implementation, and upgrade of cloud-based platforms, containers, open source software, mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.
  4. Demonstrated ability to successfully implement enterprise technology solutions using appropriate emerging technologies and complying with appropriate security, privacy, and other regulatory requirements.
You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 10/13/2020

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

The 2210 IT Management Series has an Individual Occupational Requirement. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies:

(1) Attention to Detail - being thorough when planning, developing, and carrying out vital tasks in managing IT projects and other IT business functions;
(2) Customer Service - assisting others in the resolution of issues affecting hardware, IT systems applications or business applications; security methodology;
(3) Oral Communication - expressing highly technical information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information;
(4) Problem Solving - conducting extensive investigation and analysis to determine the nature and scope of problems and devising solutions.

Additional information

To learn more about Senior-Level positions in the Federal Government, visit OPM's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/scientific-senior-level-positions/(https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/scientific-senior-level-positions/)

Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocation expenses may be authorized for this position. A recruitment bonus may be offered. Repayment of student loans may be offered. Private sector work experience may be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to public financial disclosure requirements and must be filed within 30 days of the appointment. For more information about Financial Disclosure and OGE Form 278, you may go to the Office of Government Ethics website at www.oge.gov (https://www.oge.gov) and select Financial Disclosure.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package. Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more information about ICTAP, go to: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Responses that are not clearly supported by your resume will eliminate you from consideration.

  • Application packages will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
  • Basic qualifications review. Your resume and questionnaire will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the Specialized Experience and mandatory technical qualifications requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you may not receive further consideration.
  • If it is determined that you meet the basic qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

This agency uses Category Rating Procedures. Under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your responses to the job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
  • Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
  • Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of evaluation criteria.
  • Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses will be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions.

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