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The Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO), Information Security is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The DCIO is responsible for information technology (IT) management, IT security, and data security across the Department of Veterans Affairs. The DCIO serves as the primary advisor on matters related to information protection including: Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy Team (ECST), security, risk, and business continuity. The incumbent provides oversight of all information and technology related activities and assists the PDAS/IT in understanding business risks, setting priorities based on those risks and ensuring that risk based priorities are incorporated into the IT Strategy and project portfolio. This position is located in Washington DC.
VA structures its SES positions into pay bands. This is a Pay Band 1 position. The salary range for this position is capped at $187,000.
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02/16/2017 to 03/02/2017
$124,406 - $187,000 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - Travel will be required.
Yes—Permanent Change of Station is authorized.
Permanent - Senior Executive Service (SES)
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
VA-SES-17-1913520-BW
464259300
The Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO), Information Security, is responsible for ensuring Department-wide compliance with security and Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy Team (ECST) policies and standards through compliance management processes. The responsibilities include, but not limited to:
A) Directing all information protection and ECST programs in the Department.
B) Directing the VA Data Security Management and Identity Management programs, identifies protection goals, objectives and metrics consistent with the VA strategic plan.
C) Sets the direction and strategy for the development and implementation of global security and ECST policies, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security and ECST in accordance with Federal laws and policies.
D) Coordinates with appropriate VA Operations, Security and Preparedness staff principals on matters related to security and ECST.
E) Appropriate and timely coordination with the VA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to ensure timely notification of cyber security incidents and facilitation of investigation and oversight responsibilities by VA OIG.
F) Defines information protection activities, including network and infrastructure security architecture, network and infrastructure access and monitoring process and policies and ensures compliance.
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicant must possess the following technical and executive core qualifications. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive level assignments such as director of a regional office, or program manager. An individual's total experience, education and volunteer work experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. 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.
Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative in response to the following ECQs. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Results (C-C-A-R) model outlined in the guide. Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages. It is recommended that applicants prepare the ECQs in a Word document and upload it into the application system.
The definitions of the SES ECQs and their underlying competencies can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organization goals. Inherent
to the ECQ is the ability to establish an organization vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 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, facilities cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 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. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalition internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQ. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Responses to the TQ must not exceed 2 pages per each.
TQ1. Experience planning, designing, developing, deploying and managing security, incident response, and IT business continuity programs for health care delivery organizations and/or benefits delivery organization (e.g. Banking/Insurance).
TQ2. Experience analyzing, evaluating, developing, deploying and managing IT privacy, security and risk response programs.
Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service: http://www.usajobs.gov
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Step 1: Minimum ECQ-based qualifications
Step 2: Technical qualification screening
Step 3: VA Executive Resources Board (ERB) rating and ranking
Step 4: Tentative selection by Nominating Organization (May include additional screening)
Step 5: Approval by the Selecting Official (May include additional screening)
Step 6: OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Certification
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
1. Resume not to exceed 5 pages.
2. Written narrative responses to address each Executive Core Qualification not to exceed 2 pages each for a total of 10 pages.
3. Written narrative responses to address the Technical Qualification not to exceed 2 pages for a total of 4 pages.
4. Non-competitive applicants: Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career status in the SES and/or proof of certification of your executive core qualifications from the OPM administered QRB.
Note 1. Non-competitive applicants do not need to submit ECQ narratives but you must clearly state your status in your resume. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required.
Note 2. All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the Technical Qualification, not more than 2 pages in font size of 12 point. The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process.
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.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date in order for you to be considered. Please read all instructions before you begin.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to register, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and click on "Application Status". Click on the position title and select "Apply Online" to continue.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online:
1. You must obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers (refer to below link for instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX. The form URL is http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
2. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
3. Print your resume and required documents.
4. Fax to (478) 757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
The Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members to determine the "best qualified" candidates. The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official about the top candidates that s/he should interview. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualification Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a current/ former SES executive or has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
You will be notified of the status of your application throughout the process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/464259300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan"- by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within VA, the Federal government and the private sector. The Senior Executive Service is comprised of the men and women charged with leading the continuing transformation of government. These leaders possess well-honed executive skills and share a broad perspective of government and a public service commitment.
