CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security (USD (I&S)).This position is placed in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and reports to the Director, DCSA. This is a Tier 3 position.

Duties

• The CIO is the principal advisor to the Director, DCSA. The incumbent will be the principal advisor to senior management on how best to assure information technology (IT) fully and economically supports DCSA's business operations and customer needs. In this regard, the incumbent will advise on and research ways and means of effecting business transformation consistent with the DCSA strategic and business plans. Responsibilities include: Develop an IT vision, strategy, and a roadmap, and lead the IT team and its business partners in effective execution. Ensure current and planned technical architecture, investments and solutions are aligned with agency business objectives. Prepare and monitor IT operational budgets that meet prevailing objectives and constraints. Provide technical advice on the IT program, including enterprise architecture; IT policies and processes; IT resources to effectively and efficiently meet overall performance expectations; IT strategic planning consistent with DCSA missions, goals, and objectives; and Information Assurance program issues. Serve as an information resource on how DCSA may realize the advantages of best technical innovations and how they may become embedded in both DCSA operational processes and the IT planning approach. Establish policies and procedures relative to IT for all DCSA information systems, applications, and databases. Manage the Certification Program and serve as the DCSA Authorizing Official for accreditation of all DCSA information systems. Coordinate with National Institutes of Standards and Technology, Defense Information Systems Agency, National Security Agency, Committee on National Security Systems, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Joint Forces Headquarters DoDIN, and others relative to information technology and cyber security policies and procedures affecting DCSA automation initiatives. Develop an IT vision, strategy, and a roadmap, and lead the IT team and its business partners in effective execution. Ensure current and planned technical architecture, investments and solutions are aligned with agency business objectives.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 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 the 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. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Demonstrated ability and experience implementing and directing a comprehensive enterprise-wide IT management process that implements required laws and policies to include the Clinger-Cohen Act, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) while ensuring the IT program fully supports mission and business objectives. Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity efforts to provide strategic direction to enable an agency or organization to prepare for, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide IT operations and resolving complex IT problems that cross traditional organizational boundaries while ensuring compliance with security, audit and industry best practices to include emerging technology implementation, migration to Internet Protocol (IP) networks and telecommunications, application rationalization, service- oriented cloud architectures, IT project management, configuration management, and user end- point device virtualization and management.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).