The Chief Technology Officer, as a member of the Assistant Secretary's senior executive staff, makes decisions on behalf of the agency and provides broad briefings and ensures that OIT executives are kept up-to-date on emerging developments and the implementation of new initiatives, mandates and programs.
As a senior level executive, the incumbent functions with a broad level of latitude and independence.
Summary
The Chief Technology Officer, as a member of the Assistant Secretary's senior executive staff, makes decisions on behalf of the agency and provides broad briefings and ensures that OIT executives are kept up-to-date on emerging developments and the implementation of new initiatives, mandates and programs.
As a senior level executive, the incumbent functions with a broad level of latitude and independence.
Occasional travel - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) authorized. PCS is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information visit: http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp.
The incumbent provides direction to a professional and technical staff with continuing responsibility for ensuring program development is consistent with the mission, vision, and goals.
The Chief Technology Officer serves as a principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary and CIO for the Office of Information and Technology and plays a key management role within OIT with responsibility for providing expert, high-level technical advice and counsel to Assistant Secretary and CIO, executives, stakeholders, and users on matters that affect or relate to future and existing IT infrastructure, functions and programs. The CTO is the IT expert, and leverages expertise and knowledge of the changing technological environment of VA to accomplish OIT's mission. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
a) Designs the technical vision to meet VA's strategic business goals and recommends the appropriate innovative technology solutions in compliance with the policies and directives issued by the Assistant Secretary and CIO.
b) Designs, codifies and makes improvements to the overall strategy for technical use and life-cycle management.
c) Spearheads programs that increase OIT's ability to serve Veterans and customers through digital, mobile, and cloud services.
d) Determines feasibility and impact of project proposals, application and database designs, and package implementations with respect to systems architecture and strategy.
e) Monitors and assesses information system operations to include systems planning, integration and requirements design, network architecture, cybersecurity, configuration management, etc.
Successful completion of background investigation and drug screening.
Subject to Financial Disclosure reporting requirements
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Qualifications
Applicants must have one or more years of specialized experience that clearly demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and abilities below. This training and/or experience MUST be reflected by descriptions of your experience in your resume. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.
Develop strategies using new technology to enhance decision making.
Understands the impact of technological change on the organization.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Step 1: Review of resume for minimum qualifications (not to exceed 5 pages).
Step 2. SES Panel review to determine Best Qualified applicants for referral to selective official.
Step 3. Approval by the Selecting Official (may include additional screening such as interviews, background and reference checks)
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
1. Resume which demonstrates your experience, accomplishment, training, education and awards reflecting your ability to meet each of the MANDATORY Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for this position. Elaborate on your experience and accomplishments, highlighting your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, work objectives met (results of your efforts), policy initiatives and level of contact. Ensure your resume does not exceed five (5) pages. Information beyond the five page resume will not be evaluated. DO NOT submit the application form OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment in lieu of a resume. DO NOT submit separate narrative responses to address the technical qualifications.
2. Your resume should include three references with at least one being the current or prior supervisor. Reference(s) will not be contacted without your permission.
3. Complete responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
4. Proof of competitive status: (Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career/career conditional status in the competitive service.)
5. Documentation in support of eligibility under a special hiring authority. (e.g. DD-214 for VEOA, CTAP/ICTAP, Schedule A authority, etc.).
Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are on a current career Senior Level (SL) appointment; an individual with SL reinstatement eligibility; or a current career Senior Executive Service (SES) member who has competitive service reinstatement eligibility (at any grade level) to any position in the competitive service. You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the qualifications requirements. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career/career conditional status on an SL appointment, or SES General or SES Career Reserved status and for SES members, proof of Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the 10/04/2018, 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 to the questionnaire (refer to link for instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX. The form URL is http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
US
Next steps
The Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for this position as outlined in the Resume. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking. The SES panel will recommend a list of Best Qualified to the selecting official for final review/selection.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
1. Resume which demonstrates your experience, accomplishment, training, education and awards reflecting your ability to meet each of the MANDATORY Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for this position. Elaborate on your experience and accomplishments, highlighting your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, work objectives met (results of your efforts), policy initiatives and level of contact. Ensure your resume does not exceed five (5) pages. Information beyond the five page resume will not be evaluated. DO NOT submit the application form OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment in lieu of a resume. DO NOT submit separate narrative responses to address the technical qualifications.
2. Your resume should include three references with at least one being the current or prior supervisor. Reference(s) will not be contacted without your permission.
3. Complete responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
4. Proof of competitive status: (Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career/career conditional status in the competitive service.)
5. Documentation in support of eligibility under a special hiring authority. (e.g. DD-214 for VEOA, CTAP/ICTAP, Schedule A authority, etc.).
Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are on a current career Senior Level (SL) appointment; an individual with SL reinstatement eligibility; or a current career Senior Executive Service (SES) member who has competitive service reinstatement eligibility (at any grade level) to any position in the competitive service. You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the qualifications requirements. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career/career conditional status on an SL appointment, or SES General or SES Career Reserved status and for SES members, proof of Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the 10/04/2018, 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 to the questionnaire (refer to link for instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX. The form URL is http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
US
Next steps
The Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for this position as outlined in the Resume. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking. The SES panel will recommend a list of Best Qualified to the selecting official for final review/selection.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
