The Supervisory IT Specialist (Chief Architecture and Design Section) position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO), Division of Information Technology (DIT), Enterprise Strategy Branch (ESB) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $243,500.
Summary
The Supervisory IT Specialist (Chief Architecture and Design Section) position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO), Division of Information Technology (DIT), Enterprise Strategy Branch (ESB) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $243,500.
Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for VEOA appointment.
The Chief of the Architecture and Design Section has responsibility and authority for leading and managing all aspects of the FDIC's Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice.
Specific tasks and functions pertaining to the job include, but are not limited to:
Designs, implements, and manages an agency-wide EA practice to facilitate the implementation of business goals and priorities and achieve strategic outcomes.
Develops working relationships with enterprise stakeholders to understand current and emerging business needs, strategies, and desired outcomes, and determines how EA can most effectively support those needs, strategies, and outcomes.
Develops and maintains a portfolio of EA services, including EA advisory/consulting services, that are offered to business and IT stakeholders.
Establishes EA governance frameworks, policies, goals, objectives, processes, guidance, and performance measures to ensure the effective implementation of the EA practice.
Establishes EA standards, principles, models, and tools based on industry practices, Federal frameworks, requirements, guidance, and business needs.
Assists with technology portfolio management efforts, including the introduction of new technologies and the retirement of legacy systems and technologies.
Conducts business architecture analyses to understand the needs of stakeholders and support IT strategy development and implementation. Leads interactions with business leaders, product managers, and product owners in business-driven conversations of risks and implications of IT investment decisions in support of the enterprise.
Oversees the establishment and maintenance of current and future state business, information, solutions, technology, and security architectures, as well as roadmaps and sequencing plans for transitioning from the "as-is" to the "to-be" architectures.
Identifies, researches, and evaluates technology-enabled innovation opportunities that can further business strategies and recommends the adoption of such opportunities as warranted. Collaborates with teams to ensure consistent implementation of IT solutions to achieve the target state architecture.
Oversees and provides overall direction and day-to-day supervision of a team of enterprise architects, business analysts, and contractor personnel.
Provides assistance and advice on technical issues, including solution architectures used by application development project teams, security professionals, infrastructure staff, and client community personnel.
Evaluates and provides feedback and counseling to employees regarding work performance and conduct. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition for staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate.
Supports Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity principles by promoting a work environment free of discrimination and harassment; takes action to promote and achieve diversity throughout the organization, and supports activities related to corporate affirmative action employment initiatives.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
High Risk Position - Background Investigation (BI) required.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
In order to qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience in a government agency (equivalent in the federal government to CG/GS-14 or above) or private industry. Specialized experience is defined as experience developing, implementing, and managing an Enterprise Architecture program, serving as the technical authority, and providing in-depth analysis and direction to align current and future IT strategy, plans, and systems with the organization’s mission, goals, and business needs.
Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Additional information
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.
If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR office.
If selected for the position, you may be asked to provide the FDIC with your COVID-19 vaccination status.
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.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
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.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.
Skill in a broad range of IT disciplines to develop and apply IT principles, methods, and practices to manage and lead staff in developing, maintaining, and enhancing an organization-wide EA practice.
Knowledge of EA fundamentals, including Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Solutions Architecture, Technical Architecture, and Security Architecture.
Knowledge and thorough understanding of recognized EA governance frameworks, policies, standards, practices, principles, methods, techniques, and the ability to apply these criteria in a complex organization.
Knowledge of how to apply EA frameworks, such as the Federal EA Framework (FEAF) and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).
Skill in developing and implementing an EA practice, including IT standards using a Technology Reference Model.
Ability to track and apply innovative technologies, anchoring them in the business and operating model to assess their potential, and use agile approaches to achieve innovation.
Ability to apply recognized EA standards, practices, principles, methods, techniques, to attain a target state architecture consistent with organizational business and IT strategies, goals, objectives, and priorities.
Ability to lead and facilitate interaction with business leaders, product managers, and product owners in business-driven conversations.
Knowledge and skill in identifying, evaluating, and adopting new and emerging IT to support the implementation of viable and useable IT solutions to support business activities.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
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.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
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.
If you are applying under any special hiring authority you MUST submit proof of eligibility with your application.
CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS: A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows: (1) permanent or career-conditional tenure (codes 1 or 2, in block 24); and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34), and the pay plan, series, grade and salary for the position you are relying upon to be considered for this position. If reinstatement eligible include your Career/Career conditional SF-50. To be considered as a non- competitive eligible candidate, the SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable. If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50. The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
The FDIC Corporate Managers Level II (CM-2s) are in the Competitive Service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). Current or former career SES members are eligible for reinstatement to a competitive service position if the individual was previously employed under a career appointment prior to the SES appointment or if the individual is eligible for consideration under any of other special hiring authorities outlined above. Multiple SF-50s showing current or former career SES appointment and proof of career or career-conditional tenure must be submitted by the closing date. Both SES and Competitive Service SF-50s should be uploaded as one document to avoid overriding your first attachment, or may be uploaded under 'other supporting documentation' placeholder. If you have any questions regarding which SF-50s to submit, it is highly recommended that you contact the person listed on this job opportunity announcement before the closing date.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability documentation to specify that you are a person who (1) has a severe physical disability; (2) an intellectual disability; or (3) a psychiatric disability.The documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation, however; the letter MUST clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority and that your eligibility is based on a severe physical disability; an intellectual disability; or a psychiatric disability. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical professionals; or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialists; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g., VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefit. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE: a statement that you are eligible based on one of the following: severe physical disability, an intellectual disability, or a psychiatric disability. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters, click here, and for more information on this special appointing authority, click here. Please note that employees hired under this Schedule A hiring authority will be required to complete a Standard Form 256 to identify their disability status.
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.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Branch, Executive Services Staff
3501 Fairfax Drive
VS-D3105
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
If you are applying under any special hiring authority you MUST submit proof of eligibility with your application.
CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS: A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows: (1) permanent or career-conditional tenure (codes 1 or 2, in block 24); and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34), and the pay plan, series, grade and salary for the position you are relying upon to be considered for this position. If reinstatement eligible include your Career/Career conditional SF-50. To be considered as a non- competitive eligible candidate, the SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable. If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50. The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
The FDIC Corporate Managers Level II (CM-2s) are in the Competitive Service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). Current or former career SES members are eligible for reinstatement to a competitive service position if the individual was previously employed under a career appointment prior to the SES appointment or if the individual is eligible for consideration under any of other special hiring authorities outlined above. Multiple SF-50s showing current or former career SES appointment and proof of career or career-conditional tenure must be submitted by the closing date. Both SES and Competitive Service SF-50s should be uploaded as one document to avoid overriding your first attachment, or may be uploaded under 'other supporting documentation' placeholder. If you have any questions regarding which SF-50s to submit, it is highly recommended that you contact the person listed on this job opportunity announcement before the closing date.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability documentation to specify that you are a person who (1) has a severe physical disability; (2) an intellectual disability; or (3) a psychiatric disability.The documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation, however; the letter MUST clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority and that your eligibility is based on a severe physical disability; an intellectual disability; or a psychiatric disability. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical professionals; or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialists; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g., VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefit. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE: a statement that you are eligible based on one of the following: severe physical disability, an intellectual disability, or a psychiatric disability. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters, click here, and for more information on this special appointing authority, click here. Please note that employees hired under this Schedule A hiring authority will be required to complete a Standard Form 256 to identify their disability status.
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.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Branch, Executive Services Staff
3501 Fairfax Drive
VS-D3105
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
