National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the principal advisor and consultant to the NDU President and senior leadership, reporting through the Chief Operating Officer, on all matters affecting the University's Information Technology (IT) enterprise. The CIO serves as the University's leader and advocate for information management and employment of IT with responsibility for planning and implementing a safe and secure IT environment that meets both academic and enterprise business support requirements. The CIO formulates and operationalizes the NDU strategic plan in the IT domain and acts as the Chair of the NDU Information Technology Strategy Council (ITSC). Conducts planning and assessment of NDU enterprise informational technology in support of business support requirements, academic programs and their accreditation. Develops and executes a strategy for the operation, modernization, and sustainment of an effective, efficient and secure NDU Enterprise Information System (NEIS). Directs the full spectrum of information technology functions including network operations, information assurance, cybersecurity, enterprise services, application development and academic technology, compliance with the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996, and fulfillment of the regulatory requirements outlined in the Clinger-Cohen Act. Performs supervisory oversight responsibilities for several branches and contract staff, to include performance management, coaching, mentoring and employee professional development. Ensures alignment of ITD and individual employee goals with NDU's strategic plan objectives and priorities. Ensures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out management's policies, provisions and objectives in the areas of EEO, career development, merit promotion, and management relations. Fosters strong customer service culture within ITD. Responsible for developing comprehensive IT strategies integrating them within the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PBBE) processes. Partners with external agencies such as the DoD CIO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Joint Staff DJ-6, and other academic institutions to ensure NDU IT related policies, programs, security, and operations are in compliance with all applicable requirements. Serves as a champion of effective and efficient IT management strategies, philosophies and initiatives within the University. Crafts and delivers communications for internal and external stakeholders regarding IT related requirements and initiatives. Enforces disciplined IT management practices and internal management controls that allow for effective and efficient IT services while minimizing security and operational risk. Communicates with senior leaders representing other disciplines to infer IT requirements and expectations, conveying IT vision, strategies, direction and technologies to meet requirements and expectations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.ssa.gov/)
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• The position is governed by 10 USC 1595 and NDUI 1416.0l dated March 2017.
• Must be able and willing to travel both domestically and internationally. Travel is seldom required. Less than 20 % of the time.
• The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security determination, eligible for a Top Secret/Special Sensitive, as a condition of employment.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) within 30 days of entering the covered position, annually thereafter, and within 30 days of terminating from a covered position.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of experience providing leadership, management, and strategic vision and direction of/to multifunctional organizations. Experience managing a hybrid enterprise-wide IT portfolio with cloud and on-premise technology solutions, enterprise data management systems and agile software development. Experience collaborating with stakeholders across an organization and across government and industry to leverage enterprise IT solutions to meet critical mission needs. Experience managing the full range of budget, financial, and procurement programs required to provide IT services at an enterprise-wide level. Experience establishing strategic goals and benchmarks for technology at the organization level and establishing programs to monitor and measure progress. Experience setting conditions for a workforce culture that emphasizes responsibility and accountability, high standards of professional/personal performance and conduct, development, and teambuilding. Desired Qualifications: Federal or DoD CIO, Information or Information Management Professional Certification; Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent private sector experience. Experience with network certification/accreditation and IT procurement of goods and services with DoD or the Federal government. IT management experience within a diverse academic organization.

Education

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree is required. Information Systems Management, Computer Information Systems or Business Administration with a focus on Management of Information Systems or a closely related field is required.

Official transcripts will be required at time of selection to verify educational.

Contacts

• Address National Defense University 300 5th Avenue Bldg 62 Washington, DC 20319 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]