This is a position designated as an FHFA Executive by the Director as based on the incumbent's influence over and accountability for effectively accomplishing the FHFA mission. Following is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of programs and functions managed, reporting structure and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned specifically to this position.
Summary
This is a position designated as an FHFA Executive by the Director as based on the incumbent's influence over and accountability for effectively accomplishing the FHFA mission. Following is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of programs and functions managed, reporting structure and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned specifically to this position.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible under other hiring authorities. FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PLEASE GO TO OTIM-24-02-DE
This is a position designated as an FHFA Executive by the Director as based on the incumbent's influence over and accountability for effectively accomplishing the FHFA mission. Following is a general description of the executive roles and responsibilities representative of FHFA executive positions, followed by a description of programs and functions managed, reporting structure, and the specific roles and responsibilities assigned specifically to this position.
EXECUTIVE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Serves as a key advisor to the Director with responsibility for participating in major decisions and general management of FHFA. Provides strategic and operational expertise to the Director and is responsible for participating in major decisions and general management of the agency.
Description of Organization(s)/Programs Managed and Reporting Structure: Serves as Chief Information Officer for FHFA. Acts as primary advisor to the Director and senior FHFA staff on all matters related to information technology oversight and is responsible for leading the analysis of technology requirements and managing the life cycle of technology at FHFA. Manages the day-to-day operations of the Office of Technology and Information Management (OTIM) staff through subordinate managers. Oversees technology planning, management, and investments consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations, OMB Circular A-11, the E-Government Act, OPM and OMB regulation/circulars and/or the Clinger-Cohen Act.
Incumbent reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Functional Roles and Responsibilities
Directs and oversees the design, development, and maintenance of FHFA's computer systems. Provides leadership and direction to staff to ensure the planning, direction, and coordination of major information technology projects. Manages systems to support modeling efforts and provides information management support for economic, financial, and policy research and analysis involving GSE data.
Directs proactive customer service and support, ensuring that critical issues and trends are identified, tracked, and resolved. Establishes key performance indicators for the unit's primary services that anticipate potential customer impact based on acceptable control limits. Directs the development of reporting on the status of key services and customer issues. Establishes appropriate service level agreements with customer for core services. Ensures the efficient and effective operation of FHFA's production computing environment.
Directs the development and operation of information technology and applications that support FHFA's regulatory responsibilities. Directs the annual review of all information systems to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, ensuring the review of all hardware and software, the adequacy of system documentation, the design and architecture of the systems and databases.
Serves as expert in the planning aspect of technology acquisitions, which includes advising and making recommendations to the Director and other policymakers for the selection, replacement and upgrading of hardware and software. Recommends and develops new or revised technologies, methods and procedures to resolve complex FHFA business problems. Develops appropriate internal controls to ensure the security of data.
Analyzes and monitors new technology to determine appropriateness for FHFA. Directs the creation and maintenance of a future-focused enterprise technology architecture that clearly links business needs to technology solutions and enables the review of how new technologies might improve FHFA mission efficiency and effectiveness.
Leads the development of multi-year technology investment strategies, consistent with federal capital planning investment and control (CPIC) models to ensure technology investments are well planned. Collaborates with executives throughout the agency to ensure emerging business requirements are well understood, resource needs are anticipated in advance, and resources are available to execute on time.
Directs the development and maintenance of IT disaster recovery plans for continuity of critical applications in the event of a disaster or emergency.
Oversees the development of responses to information technology-related inquiries from external entities, including the OIG, Congress, OMB, GSA, GAO, and the GSEs.
Directs the design, development, and maintenance of all technology related training within FHFA.
Represents FHFA at technology-related meetings and conferences.
Performs other responsibilities and assignments of a critical, urgent, and confidential nature as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible under other hiring authorities
***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. If you are a current SES, you must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
Qualifications
Qualifying experience for the LL-2210-01 level includes one year of specialized experience at the equivalent to EL/GS-15 which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Examples of specialized experience include the following:
Leading the development and deployment of a cloud computing platform for an organization, including budgetary planning, procurements, data migration, change management, staffing/training, and other related efforts to transition an organization to a cloud computing solution.
Leading or coordinating the long-term planning and implementation for technology systems or initiatives, including budgeting, acquisition planning, requirements planning, project management, and other related functions.
Developing and implementing a cutting-edge data analysis function for an organization, including business requirement planning, selection of data management/storage systems, development of system architecture, workforce and contracting planning, and other related functions to transform an agency's data analytics.
Experience working with laws, executive orders, organizational policies, and other relevant rules and regulations to manage and maintain high-quality information technology products and systems in a regulated environment.
Leading and managing a technology initiative or program to include effectively communicating and working with stakeholders, industry leaders, the public, and other officials within the government to establish and maintain effective working relationships and deliver customer focused solutions.
Time-In-Grade: Current FHFA employees who have held an EL/GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement. To be eligible for the LL-01 grade level, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-15 or higher in the Federal Service.
Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:
FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
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.
Applicants meeting the Specialized Experience will be eligible for consideration in this process. You will be rated based on the quality and extent of your leadership and technical experience and accomplishments. Your on-line application, responses to the on-line questions, ECQ's and other documentation submitted will be used to evaluate you on the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Those selected for interviews may be invited to participate in one or more structured interviews and complete a leadership assessment as part of the final selection process.
All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
REQUIRED
1. Your resume showing dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Responses to the questionnaire.
3. **SF 50's are now required with the exception of current permanent FHFA employees. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. If you are a current SES, you must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility. You will not be considered without this. The SF 50 should show highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
4. If you are not a current permanent FHFA executive, your application must also indicate how you meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): You can submit a summary of 2 pages total of your experience as it relates to the below Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Or you may also apply for this position with your resume only as long as evidence of each ECQ is clearly reflected in your resume by name or number (not by inference).
REQUIRED! Only current permanent FHFA executives are not required to submit or directly address the ECQ's
ECQs:(1) Ability to deliver results; (2) Skill in building coalitions; (3) Ability to manage resources; (4) Ability to lead people; and (5) Ability to lead change. This summary may include professional and volunteer experience, education, training, and awards.
5. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.) Required if you are applying based on this eligiblity.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
If you do not have status or are not eligible under this announcement, please apply to the announcement open to the public: OTIM-23-12-DE
***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. If you are a current SES, you must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility. You will not be considered without this. The SF 50 should show highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/16/2023 to receive consideration.
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 resume 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 Resources Office. Please contact Janice Obeido at janice.obeido@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3742 to obtain an alternative application.
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
Political appointment: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
REQUIRED
1. Your resume showing dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Responses to the questionnaire.
3. **SF 50's are now required with the exception of current permanent FHFA employees. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. If you are a current SES, you must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility. You will not be considered without this. The SF 50 should show highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
4. If you are not a current permanent FHFA executive, your application must also indicate how you meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): You can submit a summary of 2 pages total of your experience as it relates to the below Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Or you may also apply for this position with your resume only as long as evidence of each ECQ is clearly reflected in your resume by name or number (not by inference).
REQUIRED! Only current permanent FHFA executives are not required to submit or directly address the ECQ's
ECQs:(1) Ability to deliver results; (2) Skill in building coalitions; (3) Ability to manage resources; (4) Ability to lead people; and (5) Ability to lead change. This summary may include professional and volunteer experience, education, training, and awards.
5. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.) Required if you are applying based on this eligiblity.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
If you do not have status or are not eligible under this announcement, please apply to the announcement open to the public: OTIM-23-12-DE
***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing tenure 1 or 2, and competitive status. If you are a current SES, you must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility. You will not be considered without this. The SF 50 should show highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/16/2023 to receive consideration.
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 resume 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 Resources Office. Please contact Janice Obeido at janice.obeido@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3742 to obtain an alternative application.
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
Political appointment: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
