This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The Chief Data Officer (CDO) will serve as the principal advisor to the CIO and Department leadership for the DHS enterprise data management program. The CDO will cultivate and make all DHS data discoverable and accessible to facilitate data-driven decision-making and the enterprise use of data as a strategic asset in service to the DHS mission.

Duties

The Chief Data Officer will serve as the principal advisor to the CIO and Department leadership for the DHS enterprise data management program. The CDO architects a data culture that makes all DHS data discoverable and accessible to facilitate data-driven decision-making and the enterprise use of data as a strategic asset in service to the DHS mission, including by fully and responsibly leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML); also is responsible for building and leading data analysis and data science teams across the DHS enterprise to address the Department's most complex and consequential data challenges; collaborates with the Federal CDO Council, leads the DHS CDO Council, and works closely with Government and Contractor personnel - providing leadership and oversight regarding the opportunities, threats, capabilities, and gaps related to managing data as a strategic asset for the DHS. Specific responsibilities include: Champions a culture of evidence-based decision-making. Innovates in the use of advanced analytical products and services. Defines and assigns roles and responsibilities for data science initiatives. Formulates and executes a Strategic Data Plan that includes data science best practices and AI and ML integration. Continuously evaluates new technology for improving collection, management, security, and complex data integration across DHS Components and external stakeholders. Develops and maintains effective academic and industrial relationships to ensure DHS benefits from data science and AI/ML innovation, best practices, and technology. Collaborates with data stakeholders across levels, including leadership within and across DHS, other federal agencies, and industry leaders, on data lifecycle matters, emerging technology, data sharing, regulatory imperatives, and security. Orchestrates activities encompassing the entire data lifecycle and deploys robust measures to ensure data quality on behalf of DHS, fostering a strong AI-ready foundation. Ensures that DHS data conforms to specific policy-related activities and, to the extent practical, with data management best practices. Represents the Department externally to industry, academia, nonprofits, advocates, and other stakeholders on responsible and innovative use of data and AI. Recruits and retains high-performing technical talent across the Department. Responsible for carrying out the statutory and regulatory requirements related to information resources management and the collection and release of information across the DHS, including the Information Quality Act (Pub. L. 106-554) and the Paperwork Reduction Act's (Pub. L. 96-511) required coordination and certification of information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget. Serves as a liaison on the Information Sharing and Safeguarding Governance Board (ISSGB).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Selectee will be required to complete form OGE-278, Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Form.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; Supervising the work of employees; and Exercising important policymaking, policy determining, or other executive functions. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-BASED Method. The applicant must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) within their resume. Resumes must not exceed five (5) pages. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): YOUR RESUME MUST CLEARLY DOCUMENT AND DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) EVIDENCE WITHIN YOUR RESUME NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES: ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating. Detailed information on each ECQ, the underlying and fundamental competencies, sample narratives and a tips sheet for writing effective ECQs are available in the "Guide To Senior Executive Service Qualifications" Senior Executive Service Executive Core Qualifications and Senior Executive Service Qualifications & Fundamental-Competencies. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ)s: IN ADDITON, YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your responses to the TQs should be embedded/addressed within your resume not to exceed five pages. TQ 1. Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the principles, procedures, and tools of data science and analytics, such as modeling techniques, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes. TQ 2. Demonstrated experience overseeing secure enterprise data analytics, including the operational use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for maximum business value. TQ 3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in executive-level IT leadership, including smart governance and data science innovation. NOTE: Your demonstrated leadership ability and the evidence of the ECQs and TQs must be clearly shown in your resume. A separate narrative statement will not be accepted. A sample 5-page resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29 - 37) http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf. YOU WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION IF YOU FAIL TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND IF YOUR RESUME EXCEEDS FIVE (5) PAGES. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee, please indicate this in your resume. Serving in a Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.

Education

There is no recognized education to qualifying for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.

In addition to Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), you must also meet the Basic Requirements: Individuals must have IT-­related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

You must submit TWO written TQ narrative statements (including your IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four
competencies) that clearly and concisely document specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Sylvia Jackson
• Phone: 202-536-6373
• Email: [email protected]