Clarification from the agency

All current Civil Service, Excepted Service, Current and former members of the Senior Executive Service, and SES certified Candidate Development Program candidates.

The FCC Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) is a critical leadership position at the FCC whose work and support directly impacts day-to-day activities of all staff, as well as the overall mission of the FCC.  The DCIO provides executive leaderhip in fulfilling the FCC's IT Vision of delivering modern infrastructure, information, and communications technologies to support and empower innovation of diverse missions of the FCC's Bureaus aned Offices.  The job duties of the Deputy Chief Information Officer include:

• Being responsible for the overall strategic planning and direction of hte FCC's information Technology and telecommunications systems.
• Serving alongside the CIO as the Senior Infrmation Technology Program Advisor to the Managing Director, Chairman, Commissioners, and Commission on issues involvoing strategic and tactical information systems planning, execution, and policy.
• Providing executive oversight and direct line supervision over the work and staff of the FCC's information technology organization; responsible for OCIO workforce management and talent development.
• Managing the FCC's information technology program and overseeing the operational management for all functional areas; including (a) developing, implementing, and overseeing integrated policies, programs, standards, and objectives for IT services and facilities; IT investments; business relationship management and engagement across the FCC bureaus and offices; system application development; IT engineering and operations; IT service management and delivery; and data management (b) ensuring compliance with all applicable IT Federal laws and mandates; (c) training; and (D) planning, acquisition, and oversight of IT products and services.
• Overseeing and managing the FCC's IT portfolio and alignment of FCC mission, strategic goals, and enterprise architecture; ensuring all FCC mission information systyems and software products are engineered to satisfy requirements, within determined cost, scehdule, security, and data, as well as fostering thought on the innovative uses of technology and exploring new and promising technologies and methodologies for improved delivery of products, services, and solutions that enhance organizational and enterprise performance.
• Overseeing and partnering with the Chief Information Securty Officer, Privacy Officer, Chief AI Officer, and Chief Data Officer and other senior agency data professionals to safeguard FCC information securtiy systems and highly classified data through the (a) development and implementation of effective Cybersecurity requiremnts and policies; (b) assessment of systems, capabilities, vulnerabilitiues, lgal requirements, and mitigation solutions; and (c) securtiy training and awareness.
• Providing exeuctive-level direction in planning, developing, evaluating, monitoring, and coordinating operational improvement plans, including modernizational intiatives, with internal and external stakeholders to modernize IT architecture and integrate atomation across enterprise functions to enhance agility, reduce operational overheads, and better suppor tmission delivery and achieve operational objectives.
• Overseeing and participating in procurement activities and budget formulation and execution for information technology programs sourcing, approaches, and investments.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship.
• Must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.

This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position in accordance with the Commission's Drug-Free Workplace Plan. If selected for the position, you will be subject to drug testing prior to employment and periodic random testing after entering on duty.

Other:
-  Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application.  If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.

-  If applicable, you will be required to serve a probationary period of one year.

-  In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Failure to submit all required documentation by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, including adhering to the maximum two-page resume requirement, will result in removal from consideration. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Your resume must include your full name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and complete employment history.  For each position listed, please include: Employment dates in MM/YYY - MM/YYY format (or MM/YYYY - Present), Agency/Employer name, Position title, Grade level(s) held and a description of duties performed.  

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, you must also demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs):

Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the ECQs within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed).  Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES.  OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Services Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs. 

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding:  This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency:  This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence:  This core qualification  involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People:  This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.  This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. 

ECQ 5 -  Achieving Results:  This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: All candidates must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed).

MTQ 1 - Demonstrated expertise and comprehensive knowledge of multiple technologies and platforms in order to plan, direct, and execute major information technology programs; develop and implement information technology systems methodology for integration with strategic planning and ongoing evaluation of agency systems and data requirements.

MTQ 2 - Demonostrated experience in successfully managing an organization's risk and vulnerabilities assessments of deployed or planned information systems, including identifying vulnerabilities, security risks, and protections needed to secure and maintain the integrity of cybersecurity operations, IT systems, and compliance programs.

MTQ 3 - Demonstrated leadership and experience in successfully managing agency and/or corporate level IT and information management functions in areas such as IT policy and governance, IT architecture, cybersecurity, IT planning and investment control; network service; data management, systems administration; program management; Software Development LIfe Cycle processes; Agile thinking methodologies; acquisitions planning; and customer support.

MTQ 4 - Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, policies, standards, and programs in conformance with statutory, executive, and/or other requlatory requirements to improve the management and utilization of information and IT resources; promote IT system solutions; and lead organizational changes that take best advantage of state-of-the-art advances in information technology.

MTQ 5 - Demonstrated expertise in applying Technology Business Management (TBM) frameworks and taxonomies to align IT spending with business outcomes; including experience translating IT costs into business-related services, communicating the value of IT investments to senior leadership and stakeholders, and driving transparency across IT towers, aplications, and service portfolios.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be reviewed to determine the quality and extent of your relevant experience.  You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in this vacancy announcement, including the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) which must be clearly demonstrated within your resume and is limited to two (2) pages.  Do not submit separate narrative statements; separate ECQ or MTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered.  

Veterans Preference does not apply to this SES recruitment.