Director (Digital Transformation), MC-301-3A

Summary

This position is located in the Energy and Digital Economy Team, Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-15, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3A which is generally equal to GS-15.

Duties

• Work with the Energy and Digital Economy team experts on key technical and administrative components in the development of Digital projects advancing the objectives of the United States, MCC, and partner countries; and with implementation partners and contracted support and consultants. Serve as a subject matter expert on digital transformation with a focus on foundational investments in connectivity, trust and transaction layers (digital identity, payments and data exchange) as well as higher layer services such as innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills. Advise MCC leadership and country teams on strategies to integrate trusted digital technology components either as standalone investments or sector-supporting elements of MCC investments and enablers of aligned private sector-led growth. Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR); select and oversee contractors and implementing partners; develop Terms of Reference (TORs). Represent MCC in technical engagements with U.S. Government partners (e.g., Department of State, Office of Science and Technology Policy [OSTP], USTDA, Commerce, DFC, EXIM), bilateral and multilateral donors, and private sector technology companies and industry associations. Coordinate Digital Development activities with team members, members of the Energy and Digital Economy team, other MCC colleagues, country representatives and external partners. Plan and participate in meetings, work sessions, and workshops with the Digital Development experts and country teams, implementation partners, and internal and external stakeholders. Develop documents and tools, in collaboration with colleagues in other departments, to develop approaches to analyze and justify the economic value of investments in digital development. Undertake research and inquiry and provide analytical support to produce a variety of reports, briefing materials, presentations, blogs, charts, data, visualizations, infographics and statistical materials to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following: Qualifying experience for Pay Band 3A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 3B or GS-14 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: leading complex digital projects or programs, including planning workstreams, sequencing tasks, and managing scope, schedule, budget, and milestones: experience with digital technology design, development, deployment, and management; experience developing digital transformation projects with a focus on foundational investments in connectivity, trust and transaction layers (digital identity, payments and data exchange) as well as higher layer services such as innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills; coordinating digital development activities with internal and external partners; preparing executive level materials such as briefing papers, speeches/remarks, talking points, data visualizations, status reports, and backgrounders. Note: This experience must be well documented in your resume/application. Desired Qualifications: A degree in international business, telecommunications, information technology or computer science. Data governance: Experience with data principles and practices, especially open data, including policies, standards, and responsible use. Professional proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese. (Please include language and level of proficiency in your application). Familiarity with contracting mechanisms to serve as a Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR). COR certification; selecting and overseeing contractors. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/).

How to apply

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