The Chief Information Officer serves as the principal information technology advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Executive Committee, and other senior officials; and exercises responsibility for leading the strategic planning and implementation of a comprehensive information technology management program.
Summary
The Chief Information Officer serves as the principal information technology advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Executive Committee, and other senior officials; and exercises responsibility for leading the strategic planning and implementation of a comprehensive information technology management program.
Leads the development, coordination and maintenance of a highly available, reliable, and secure integrated information technology system; and guides IT modernization in support of agency missions, goals and objectives. Applies innovative IT concepts in the development and design of an optimal IT organizational structure.
Establishes an IT vision, and designs and implements new programs or processes that align with agency business strategy. Collaborates with senior officials to ensure the business needs of teams and offices are understood and integrated.
Provides authoritative recommendations and solutions to challenges in the utilization of IT systems and processes, and continuous improvement in methods of IT operations.
Plans and manages the financial and technological resources and human capital needs. Manages GAO's IT budget and oversees and advises on IT spending throughout the Agency to ensure consistency with overall strategic objectives, mission and program needs, and Agency priorities. Leverages metrics and performance indicators to effectively monitor and manage resources.
Recommends the acquisition and/or development of existing or emerging information technology solutions. Directs the project planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of all IT investments, including multi-year, complex commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, cloud services and enterprise-wide information technology systems.
Directs a professional staff of IT Specialists and contractors. Ensures effective management of human resources and office operations including workload, staffing, performance, training and development and/or adverse actions.
Promotes EEO and ensures responsibilities and requirements are met.
You must be registered with the Selective Service, as applicable.
You must serve a 1-year Senior Executive Service probationary period unless you've already completed one.
You may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance depending on the engagements, projects, and initiatives you are assigned to.
You may be eligible for a recruitment incentive.
Qualifications
You must meet the qualification requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
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.
If you are a federal employee, the level of experience we are looking for is typically gained in GS-14, GS-15, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, or equivalent-level positions.
Technical qualifications
The technical qualifications describe the necessary professional and technical knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.
The technical qualifications for this position are:
Experience managing a hybrid enterprise-wide IT portfolio that harnesses the value of cloud and on-premise technology solutions.
Experience collaborating with stakeholders across an organization and across government and industry to leverage enterprise IT solutions to meet critical mission needs.
Experience managing the full range of budget, financial, and procurement programs critical to providing IT services at an enterprise-wide level.
Experience establishing strategic goals and benchmarks for technology at the organization level and establishing programs to monitor and measure progress.
Executive core qualifications (ECQs)
The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions.
The ECQs for this position are:
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.
Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations 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.
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 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.
Education
You must meet the education requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
This position does not have education requirements.
Additional information
Equal employment opportunity: The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Option for additional selections: Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Premium pay: you cannot earn overtime, compensatory time unless it is for religious observances available to all U.S. Government Accountability Office employees, or credit hours.
Reasonable accommodation: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.
Veterans' preference: does not apply to the U.S. Government Accountability Office Senior Executive Service (SES) positions.
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.
Basis for rating
The experience listed in your resume and whether your experience and skills match what we're looking for.
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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.
Emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.
Your resume must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive-level management capability and directly related to the executive core qualifications.
You will address the executive core qualifications in your resume. Read the Addressing Executive Qualifications in a Resume section of the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications for useful information on how to address your executive core qualifications in a resume.
Include start and end dates for each position (e.g., month and year; month, day, and year).
Online assessment
You will complete this by following the directions in the How to Apply section.
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.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact at to obtain an alternative application.
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
Confirmation that we received your application
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
Conduct minimum qualifications screening
After the announcement closes, we will review your application package to determine if you are eligible, have the technical qualifications, and provided the required documents.
Rate applications
If you reach this phase, a panel of executives will rate the breadth and depth of your executive qualifications.
If you are rated high enough you may be referred for an interview.
Conduct structured interviews
If you reach this phase, a panel of executives will interview you.
The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official on who to select for the position.
Conduct reference checks
We may contact your references.
Make a tentative job offer
If you're selected, we will make you a tentative job offer and begin negotiating your salary.
Conduct a background investigation
If you're not a current GAO employee, we will ask you to complete a background investigation. We use the background investigation to determine if you're suitable for federal employment.
Make a final job offer
We will work with you and your future supervisor to set an onboarding date.
After your onboarding date is approved, you will get your final job offer.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.
Your resume must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive-level management capability and directly related to the executive core qualifications.
You will address the executive core qualifications in your resume. Read the Addressing Executive Qualifications in a Resume section of the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications for useful information on how to address your executive core qualifications in a resume.
Include start and end dates for each position (e.g., month and year; month, day, and year).
Online assessment
You will complete this by following the directions in the How to Apply section.
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.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact at to obtain an alternative application.
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
Confirmation that we received your application
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
Conduct minimum qualifications screening
After the announcement closes, we will review your application package to determine if you are eligible, have the technical qualifications, and provided the required documents.
Rate applications
If you reach this phase, a panel of executives will rate the breadth and depth of your executive qualifications.
If you are rated high enough you may be referred for an interview.
Conduct structured interviews
If you reach this phase, a panel of executives will interview you.
The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official on who to select for the position.
Conduct reference checks
We may contact your references.
Make a tentative job offer
If you're selected, we will make you a tentative job offer and begin negotiating your salary.
Conduct a background investigation
If you're not a current GAO employee, we will ask you to complete a background investigation. We use the background investigation to determine if you're suitable for federal employment.
Make a final job offer
We will work with you and your future supervisor to set an onboarding date.
After your onboarding date is approved, you will get your final job offer.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
