The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the Federal government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process for this position using the resume-based hiring method. To ensure your application is considered, you must follow the instructions outlined in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections below.
Summary
The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the Federal government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process for this position using the resume-based hiring method. To ensure your application is considered, you must follow the instructions outlined in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections below.
All qualified applicants with U.S. Citizenship may apply.
You must apply online to be considered for this vacancy. Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.
GSA IT enables the GSA mission by delivering innovative, collaborative, and valuable IT products and services to our customers. GSA IT provides the workforce with technology solutions to improve capabilities, productivity, mobility, and agility. GSA IT solutions include development and operations of GSA applications and systems, laptops, mobile devices, collaborative cloud-based software, training, and technical support. GSA IT ensures GSA and Federal information security, and privacy requirements are implemented agency wide.
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) position is an SES limited-term positon located within GSA IT and reports to the Chief Information Officer of the General Services Administration (GSA). The CTO is responsible for:
Management and development of GSA's enterprise-wide technology strategies.
Overseeing the development of new technology and Agency adoption of emerging and breakthrough technologies.
Increasing GSA capabilities to deliver digital services to staff and customers.
Fostering effective, timely, and appropriate methods to advance GSA mission performance through information technology.
Serving as a principal advisor and consultant, collaborating across GSA senior executive leadership to advance the usability and usefulness of Agency technology products and services.
Resume must not exceed 5 pages, including optional cover letter.
All application materials must be received by the closing date.
Veterans preference is not applicable to the SES
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)
Must include supplemental MTC statement or you won't be considered.
Responses to MTCs must not exceed one page per MTC.
Using PDF for all of your application materials is highly recommended.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is a critical-sensitive national security position and appointment requires that you undergo a single scope background investigation and that the GSA security office grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification document confirming their selective service status.
If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
Qualifications
All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.
Your resume must show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below but must not address the ECQs through separate narrative responses.
You must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed below. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the MTCs. Your supplemental MTC statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. Your application will not be considered if you fail to submit this supplemental statement.
Please see the "Required Documents" section below for complete instructions on the content and format of your application package.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrated experience leading development and implementation of enterprise-wide technology strategies, programs and services.
2. Demonstrated experience overseeing the management of a broad range of functional responsibilities including:
Leadership of an IT program and direction to an IT workforce for successful technology development, modernizing legacy systems, application/platform innovation, and cloud implementation.
Software development through effective utilization of agile processes to facilitate rapid delivery.
Successfully leading the modernization of systems and business processes to create an improved user and customer experience.
Assessing new and emerging technologies through development of proofs of concept, pilots, use cases, and developing roadmaps to implement and scale new or emerging technology.
3. Demonstrated skill in communicating with senior management officials in government and private sector, information technology professionals, and non-technical representatives to develop support for complex or controversial programs, exchange information about new technology and developments in the IT industry, and foster the effective and timely use of technological improvements to ensure technology continuously improves services and products that serve external customers, stakeholders and partners.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
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 ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
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.
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.
4. Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
OFFICE AND LOCATION FOR THE VACANCY:
GSA-IT
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Washington, DC
The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs.
TELEWORK: GSA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and keep talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework by Federal employees also reduces energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and traffic congestion. At the discretion of the supervisor this position may be designated as telework eligible.
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.
An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview, other assessments and a reference check and may be required to provide a writing sample, work plan or other written product. If selected, you will not be required to obtain certification by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), as required for career SES positions.
INFORMATION REGARDING SES LIMITED-TERM APPOINTMENTS:
A Limited-Term SES appointment may not exceed 3 years.
Agencies must terminate a limited appointee when the appointment expires or when the executive has served the maximum period of time permitted under law, whichever occurs first.
If you are selected as a current federal employee within GSA, you are entitled to fallback rights, where you will return to your former position at the expiration of your limited term appointment.
If you are a current federal employee outside of GSA, you may be offered a position of like status, tenure and grade of your former position within GSA-IT at the expiration of your term appointment.
If you are not a current federal employee, you are not guranteed employment with GSA at the expiration of your term appointment.
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.
Please review the following information to determine which documents you must submit in order to complete your application.
All applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed 5 pages, including OPTIONAL cover letter) which demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards, indicating possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed in this announcement, BUT your resume must not address the ECQs in separate narrative responses. Your resume should corroborate your possession of both the ECQs and the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement; HOWEVER, you MUST address the MTCs separately in a supplemental statement as described below.
Information beyond the five page resume and the supplemental MTC statement will not be evaluated. Therefore, please do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates (except certificates of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program - SES CDP), or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section. Any awards, training, or education you wish to highlight should simply be listed in your resume.
In addition, please do not submit: (1) the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) in lieu of a resume, or (2) separate narrative responses to address the ECQs.
All applicants must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each MTC listed in this announcement. Your supplemental statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT THIS SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.
CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE APPLICANTS: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility and other conditions of this announcement.
GSA is only accepting online applications for this position.
Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on the closing date in order for you to be considered. Errors or omissions may result in your application package not being considered for this vacancy.
Note: The system has a navigation bar at the top of each screen. Proceed through each step, providing any required information and documents until you reach the "Application Review" screen where you must select the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of the page. To make any changes or edits prior to the closing deadline of the announcement, be sure to navigate back through the steps and select the "Submit" button on the "Application Review" screen. A more detailed description of the online process is provided below.
1. To begin, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume. Please note: Your resume (not-to-exceed 5 pages, including an optional cover letter), should show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications listed in this announcement. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement, which you must address separately in a supplemental statement as described in the “Required Documents” section (below).
2. Once you have completed this step, select "Apply for this Position Now!"
3. Complete your personal information within GSAjobs. Once you’ve been redirected to GSA’s automated system, follow the prompts to create, review, or update your personal information.
4. Respond to all of the vacancy specific questions.
5. Submit any required documents. A "Vacancy Documents" page is automatically displayed by the GSAjobs system. Though other documents will be listed, the only documents that should be submitted via this page are your Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility (if applicable), and proof of current Civil Service employment status (if applicable). Review the “Required Documents” section (below) for further information on the Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility, and proof of current Civil Service employment status. You must choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): (a) Upload (from your computer), (b) USAJOBS, or (c) FAX. We strongly recommend you read the "Fax Instructions" provided on the Document Manager page prior to printing the Fax Cover Sheet and faxing your information.
6. Click the "Submit” button. Finally, you'll receive an 'Application Review' page which allows you to review the information that will be submitted. Then, YOU MUST CLICK THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON to complete and submit your application package.
7. Confirmation Page. Once you submit your application, you will be forwarded to the "Confirmation Page" where you can download all or part of your application, return to USAJOBS or to GSA's dashboard.
Note: If you cannot complete any part of the application process listed above, contact the Human Resources Office/representative listed on the announcement prior to the announcement deadline for instructions on how to proceed. Be sure to receive prior HR approval to deviate from these instructions so that your application package will be considered.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not receive further consideration for this position.
GSA, Office of GSA IT
General Services Administration
Executive Resources Division
1800 F Street NW Room 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You will be notified of the outcome.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to angelina.gerst-provoteaux@gsa.gov. Please be sure to reference the announcement number (22110018) in the subject area of your email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please review the following information to determine which documents you must submit in order to complete your application.
All applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed 5 pages, including OPTIONAL cover letter) which demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards, indicating possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed in this announcement, BUT your resume must not address the ECQs in separate narrative responses. Your resume should corroborate your possession of both the ECQs and the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement; HOWEVER, you MUST address the MTCs separately in a supplemental statement as described below.
Information beyond the five page resume and the supplemental MTC statement will not be evaluated. Therefore, please do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates (except certificates of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program - SES CDP), or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section. Any awards, training, or education you wish to highlight should simply be listed in your resume.
In addition, please do not submit: (1) the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) in lieu of a resume, or (2) separate narrative responses to address the ECQs.
All applicants must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each MTC listed in this announcement. Your supplemental statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT THIS SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.
CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE APPLICANTS: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility and other conditions of this announcement.
GSA is only accepting online applications for this position.
Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on the closing date in order for you to be considered. Errors or omissions may result in your application package not being considered for this vacancy.
Note: The system has a navigation bar at the top of each screen. Proceed through each step, providing any required information and documents until you reach the "Application Review" screen where you must select the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of the page. To make any changes or edits prior to the closing deadline of the announcement, be sure to navigate back through the steps and select the "Submit" button on the "Application Review" screen. A more detailed description of the online process is provided below.
1. To begin, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume. Please note: Your resume (not-to-exceed 5 pages, including an optional cover letter), should show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications listed in this announcement. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement, which you must address separately in a supplemental statement as described in the “Required Documents” section (below).
2. Once you have completed this step, select "Apply for this Position Now!"
3. Complete your personal information within GSAjobs. Once you’ve been redirected to GSA’s automated system, follow the prompts to create, review, or update your personal information.
4. Respond to all of the vacancy specific questions.
5. Submit any required documents. A "Vacancy Documents" page is automatically displayed by the GSAjobs system. Though other documents will be listed, the only documents that should be submitted via this page are your Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility (if applicable), and proof of current Civil Service employment status (if applicable). Review the “Required Documents” section (below) for further information on the Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility, and proof of current Civil Service employment status. You must choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): (a) Upload (from your computer), (b) USAJOBS, or (c) FAX. We strongly recommend you read the "Fax Instructions" provided on the Document Manager page prior to printing the Fax Cover Sheet and faxing your information.
6. Click the "Submit” button. Finally, you'll receive an 'Application Review' page which allows you to review the information that will be submitted. Then, YOU MUST CLICK THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON to complete and submit your application package.
7. Confirmation Page. Once you submit your application, you will be forwarded to the "Confirmation Page" where you can download all or part of your application, return to USAJOBS or to GSA's dashboard.
Note: If you cannot complete any part of the application process listed above, contact the Human Resources Office/representative listed on the announcement prior to the announcement deadline for instructions on how to proceed. Be sure to receive prior HR approval to deviate from these instructions so that your application package will be considered.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not receive further consideration for this position.
GSA, Office of GSA IT
General Services Administration
Executive Resources Division
1800 F Street NW Room 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You will be notified of the outcome.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to angelina.gerst-provoteaux@gsa.gov. Please be sure to reference the announcement number (22110018) in the subject area of your email.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
