The closing date of this announcement has been extended to 02/20/2024.
The Deputy Assistant Inspector General (AIG) for Information Technology functions as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the OIG and is primarily responsible for managing worldwide information technology (IT) support, systems development, and integration, acting in a lead representational role with numerous intra- and inter-agency IT organizations, and strategic planning for all OIG IT requirements.
Summary
The closing date of this announcement has been extended to 02/20/2024.
The Deputy Assistant Inspector General (AIG) for Information Technology functions as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the OIG and is primarily responsible for managing worldwide information technology (IT) support, systems development, and integration, acting in a lead representational role with numerous intra- and inter-agency IT organizations, and strategic planning for all OIG IT requirements.
The area of consideration for this position is all groups of qualified individuals within the Civil Service, Excepted Service, Senior Executive Service (SES) reinstatement eligible, and SES Candidate Development Program certified graduates with noncompetitive eligibility. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application.
Plans, directs, controls, and supervises IT, data analysis, and other program staff. Assists the IG, DIG, AIGs, and OIG Senior Leadership in setting the overall vision and roadmap for IT and data analysis capabilities to ensure OIG priorities and forecasted needs are supported and delivered.
Oversees the planning and execution of these activities to ensure goals and objectives are achieved in an effective and timely manner and that customer expectations are met. Responsible for OIG-wide IT policy development, budgeting and procurement, and data analysis-related matters.
Develops plans to provide all OIG components with IT and data analysis systems and support. This includes researching the methods and means, developing alternative approaches, ensuring security for data, and ensuring all significant IT capital investments are justified.
Develops, implements, and enforces security policies OIG-wide, and maintains constant awareness of evolving government-wide policies. Proactively scans the technology and OIG program landscape, stays abreast of trends, and serves as the strategic advisor/champion for multi-year change using technology across OIG programs and operations.
Engages with stakeholders across OIG to ensure immediate and long-term needs are assessed and incorporated into strategic plans, investment strategies, program evolution, and work processes. Chairs cross-functional working groups to provide governance across the program lifecycle for agency technology-related initiatives. Directs the development, dissemination, and maintenance of policies, plans, procedures, guidelines, and standards relating to areas of responsibility.
Ensures the OIG’s services meet applicable mandates and determines the impact of changes to the OIG’s services. The incumbent also reviews current legislation, directives, regulations, and guidance, to evaluate the impact on OIG programs and services. Incumbent serves as the senior “champion” within OIG for awareness of technology-related trends and impacts to OIG.
Establishes the policy and framework for IT security and implements it within OIG and represents OIG in Department committees and working groups involving data integrity, data governance, data, and technology records management, as well as other committees involving data security and enterprise architecture.
Formulates strategies, develops plans and procedures, and implements training and professional development to meet OIG requirements regarding knowledge and skill in information technology and resources management.
Coordinates planning and implementation of data analysis and predictive analytics with cross-agency stakeholders, and crosscutting entities such as applicable bodies within the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). Ensures OIG plans and acquisitions integrate with systems, i.e., that they will work together, and that systems, programs, and applications fully integrate throughout OIG headquarters, field offices, and with the Department.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
This position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's completion and favorable adjudication of a background security investigation. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
Qualifications
RESPONDING TO EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ) AND MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ):
When responding to the ECQs and MTQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the MTQs and the ECQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, level of contacts, and results of your actions.
You should limit your narrative to two pages per MTQ and ECQ. Applicants who use "see resume" as a response will not receive consideration for this position.
A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ):
UNLESS you:
are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment,
are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or
have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM,
You MUST address each ECQ in the Questionnaire Portion of the application process.
To view ECQs, pleaseclick here. To access additional information please click here.
B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ):
All applicants must address each of the MTQs in order to receive consideration for this position.
You must address the MTQs separately (as a separate document) and NOT through the Questionnaire Portion of the application process.
After preparing your MTQs, please upload them in the document upload section under "additional documentation."
For this position ALL applicants must address each of the following MTQs:
1. Demonstrated leadership experience in the successful management and oversight of a diverse portfolio of technology programs and operations critical to the mission of a Federal agency (or similar organization) with domestic and international locations. Must include 3 or more of the following: architecture, technology roadmaps, change management, data strategy and data management, digital records management, operations (including field functions), and cybersecurity.
2. Demonstrated leadership and results from utilizing multi-year planning, strategic thinking, process re-engineering, organizational streamlining, and partnering with non-technology leaders to improve operations and customer service.
IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU MAY BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur.
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 Executive Review Board (ERB) and Qualifications Review Panel (QRP) consisting of senior officials will rate applicants based on the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, and education. The ERB and QRP will determine the degree to which candidates possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) requirements of the position and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) requirements. Among the factors the ERB and QRP will consider in determining the applicant's relative capacity and fitness for the position are education, training, experience, and demonstrated executive level qualifications. The ERB and QRP will rate your application against each of the ECQs and MTQs to determine the best qualified candidates. Candidates determined to be the best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration for the position.
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.
If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the career SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit proof of non-competitive eligibility, i.e., conversion to career SES SF-50 or SES Certificate.
You must attach a copy of an SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that verifies status or eligibility. If the SF-50 is not attached, THEN YOU MUST ADDRESS THE ECQs or you may not be considered for this position.
All required documents must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
ALL CANDIDATES (INCLUDING CURRENT AND REINSTATEMENT SES) MUST PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE MTQs.
You must upload your responses in the "additional documentation" section of the application process.
All required documents listed below that are applicable to you must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume - Your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department’s automated system “Gateway to State.”
3. Transcripts - If applicable, see the Qualifications section of the announcement. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you MUST submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application.
5. Performance Appraisal - All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of their most recent completed annual performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If a performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete, or is unavailable, a Form DS-1812 (Applicant Appraisal) or equivalent form from another agency signed by the current supervisor is acceptable. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.
6. Current, former, and non-competitive Federal employees must submit SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) that show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Examples include promotion and within-grade increase actions. Award SF-50s often do not show this information. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all information.
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.
Applicants must submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all applicants. The information you provide and your Federal resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of State's Gateway to State application system when you apply on-line. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following three-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button at the bottom of this page and follow the instructions provided. WHEN COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE RESUME, DO NOT CONVERT IT TO THE SES RESUME FORMAT.
STEP 2: Answer the mandatory technical and executive core qualifications. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this job. Review your resume to make certain that it supports your responses to the user information questions and the mandatory technical and executive core qualifications.
The MTQs must be addressed in a separate document and uploaded in the "additional documentation" section of the application process.
The ECQs must be addressed in the questionnaire portion of the application process.
STEP 3: Submit all required documentation listed in the required documents section of this announcement to the automated system "Gateway to State" prior to the closing date of the announcement.
For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here.
Technical assistance with your on-line application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (ET).
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
U.S. Department of State
1700 N Moore St
SA-39, rm 840
Attn: OIG
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
United States
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If your package is complete and you are deemed eligible, your application will be reviewed by an Executive Review Board and by a Review Panel that will determine the best qualified applicants. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews.
You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:
1. Upon receipt of your application.
2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
3. After the certificate is issued.
4. After final selection is made.
For instructions on how to view the status of your application, please click here.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the career SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit proof of non-competitive eligibility, i.e., conversion to career SES SF-50 or SES Certificate.
You must attach a copy of an SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that verifies status or eligibility. If the SF-50 is not attached, THEN YOU MUST ADDRESS THE ECQs or you may not be considered for this position.
All required documents must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
ALL CANDIDATES (INCLUDING CURRENT AND REINSTATEMENT SES) MUST PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE MTQs.
You must upload your responses in the "additional documentation" section of the application process.
All required documents listed below that are applicable to you must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume - Your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department’s automated system “Gateway to State.”
3. Transcripts - If applicable, see the Qualifications section of the announcement. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you MUST submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application.
5. Performance Appraisal - All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of their most recent completed annual performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If a performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete, or is unavailable, a Form DS-1812 (Applicant Appraisal) or equivalent form from another agency signed by the current supervisor is acceptable. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.
6. Current, former, and non-competitive Federal employees must submit SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) that show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Examples include promotion and within-grade increase actions. Award SF-50s often do not show this information. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all information.
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.
Applicants must submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all applicants. The information you provide and your Federal resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of State's Gateway to State application system when you apply on-line. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following three-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button at the bottom of this page and follow the instructions provided. WHEN COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE RESUME, DO NOT CONVERT IT TO THE SES RESUME FORMAT.
STEP 2: Answer the mandatory technical and executive core qualifications. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this job. Review your resume to make certain that it supports your responses to the user information questions and the mandatory technical and executive core qualifications.
The MTQs must be addressed in a separate document and uploaded in the "additional documentation" section of the application process.
The ECQs must be addressed in the questionnaire portion of the application process.
STEP 3: Submit all required documentation listed in the required documents section of this announcement to the automated system "Gateway to State" prior to the closing date of the announcement.
For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here.
Technical assistance with your on-line application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (ET).
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
U.S. Department of State
1700 N Moore St
SA-39, rm 840
Attn: OIG
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
United States
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If your package is complete and you are deemed eligible, your application will be reviewed by an Executive Review Board and by a Review Panel that will determine the best qualified applicants. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews.
You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:
1. Upon receipt of your application.
2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
3. After the certificate is issued.
4. After final selection is made.
For instructions on how to view the status of your application, please click here.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
