This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/516932600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The incumbent serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and the Director of Information Technology (IT) Operations for the agency's shared IT resources and services. The incumbent serves as the CIO responsible for leading the agency's IT initiatives by bringing innovative and insightful leadership to the planning and implementation of IT systems and programs in support of the agency's global mission.
Learn more about this agency11/15/2018 to 12/13/2018
$126,148 - $174,500 per year
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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All Sources including the general public and qualified individuals within the civil service.
As CIO the incumbent is responsible for all applicable authorities, duties, and responsibilities of a federal agency's CIO.
Serves as chairperson of a CIO Council to promote effective IT management practices; review and evaluate proposed IT initiatives, acquisitions, and ongoing IT projects; share information of a crosscutting nature; and provide a forum for discussing decisions about information technology that will have impact across broadcast entities.
Analyzes IT needs across the agency and its five networks and recommends to the agency's CIO Council and Agency leadership any IT realignments between the agency and its networks that would help improve efficiency and operations.
As the Director of IT Operations, the incumbent has day-to-day responsibility for directing and managing the staff and functions of the Information Technology Directorate in the Office of TSI. The incumbent provides direction, advice, and guidance on current and future plans and policy to ensure that all required services are provided; develops goals, objectives, and long-range operational plans governing IT activities; communicates them to the TSI IT division managers and to other affected managers and employees throughout the agency; and ensures their implementation.
Performs or participates in a range of information technology management activities that extend or apply to the entire agency. IT management activities include strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, architecture and infrastructure planning and management; auditing and information security management as it pertains to IT based Systems.
Manages worldwide 24/7/365 support for users of shared agency IT computing systems, server, and workstation hardware and is responsible for supporting and maintaining IT systems and components that are employed in the execution of the agency's mission critical need to distribute news and information to a worldwide audience, and for supporting the broader broadcasting mission of the USAGM.
Manages a cybersecurity program that includes compliance, incident response, remediation, and operations relating to privacy data and vulnerability management.
Develops financial resource requirements for divisional programs (based on input from senior management and other considerations) and maintains oversight of approved budget allocation, ensuring that expenditures are consistent with the financial plan and conform to funding limitations.
Directs and supervises the on-going activities of the IT Directorate in the Office of Technology, Services, and Innovation (TSI) through a subordinate staff, to implement the IT directorate's information technology program pertaining to the needs of the agency.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
If successful applicant is a current Federal employee, he or she must be willing to enter the Senior Executive Service. If the successful applicant is an Agency Foreign Service employee, he/she will be retained on their Foreign Service appointment.
PLEASE NOTE: Current career senior executives, Qualification Review Board (QRB) certified graduates of an SES candidate development program, and individual with SES reinstatement eligibility may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if they meet the mandatory professional/technical qualification requirements. Proof of noncompetitive eligibility is required (SF-50 or QRB certification).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of the quality and extent of their accomplishments, experience and education. An Executive Resources Board (ERB) will evaluate the resume, the Executive Core Qualifications statement, and the Technical Qualifications statement for each candidate to determine the best qualified candidates who will be referred to the selecting official.
The following documents are required for your application to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in mail service, your system failure or downtime, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
1. Resume must include: 1) personal information; 2) education; 3) work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; and title, series and grade if applicable; 4) supervisors phone number, e-mail address for each work period listed, and whether or not we may contact them for reference checks; and 5) other qualifications.
2. A narrative statement for your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs); this is not required for current graduates of an OPM certified SES Candidate Program or current SES members.
3. A narrative statement for your responses to the Professional/Technical Qualifications questions (TQs). This is required for all applicants.
4. For current or previous Federal employees, please attach a copy of your most recent SF-50 or agency notification of personnel action form that provides current position, grade level, and duty location.
5. Please provide a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
6. Graduates of an OPM certified SES Candidate Program must submit a copy of the program graduation/certification document.
7. Current or former SES members should submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, showing status as an SES member.
8. Incomplete application packages will not be evaluated.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/13/2018.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/516932600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY
The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multi-cultural organization that encompasses all United States civilian international broadcasting. USAGM is comprised of five networks broadcasting in 61 languages that include the Voice of America, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti), and three grantee organizations - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia. The International Broadcasting Bureau provides transmission, administrative, and other support services; and three grantee organizations. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, reaching a worldwide audience of 215 million people with news, information, and relevant discussions.