You will serve as the Command Technology Officer (CTO) for Special Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC), Camp H.M. Smith, HI. Works with a diverse group of stake holders to lead SOCPAC's digital data management strategy with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data management mission objectives. Responsible for identifying effective technical solutions, processes, procedures and innovation practices to enable data-driven decisions both operationally and administratively.

Duties

You will identify the most effective and efficient levers for improving SOCPAC’s ability to leverage data and data services to achieve Command mission objectives based upon quantitative and qualitative assessments of user needs. You will champion the use of modern data management, drawing heavily upon best practices from the technology industry such as leveraging open-source technologies and agile development in an environment where speed and accuracy are essential. You will assess current state, lead innovation efforts and provide data management technology solutions related to AI/ML and data management policy; lead efforts to redesign key business processes to increase efficiency and improve user experience. You will lead the SOCPAC enterprise in continuous development, feedback, and delivery towards agile-like development practices; and enable SOCPAC to leverage best practices from the open-source community to integrate modern technology development. You will manage a complex stakeholder environment, coordinating with senior level officials across Federal Agencies, DoD, USSOCOM and Component CDOs, GCC Data Offices and others to build support and consensus for unit strategy, goals and objectives. You will plan and execute an iterative strategy for scaling an organization from startup phase to mature. You will provide expertise in building partnerships with leadership to recommend and implement data management technology approaches for issues of national significance. You will develop SOCPAC level strategy for interoperability and coordination between incoming and existing AI/ML and data management projects/technologies to move SOCPAC towards an integrated technology and data environment.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. Each MTQ must not exceed 2 pages.) 1. Incumbent must have significant demonstrable experience in the strategic use of one or more competencies, to include high quality data, and management, data architecture development, data management tools, data modeling and design, data storage and operations, data security, data integration and interoperability, information data management strategy, data science, software development, and business analytics; information technology capabilities that focus in the area of visualization, artificial intelligence; data management capabilities, integration, and acquisition; and, willingness to remain current in relevant areas of emerging technologies. 2. Incumbent must have deep strategic level knowledge in several of the following areas: data infrastructure and data concepts (e.g. cloud, application development, AI, and other relevant data management technologies); documents and content, which includes all forms of structured and unstructured data and the work necessary to make it accessible to, and integrated with multiple technology systems; reference and master data management; data warehousing and business intelligence; and, metadata management. 3. Incumbent must exhibit a high degree of judgement, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology in the area of data, data management, AI/ML, and tools. 4. Ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams to successfully deliver outcomes while not directly in the chain of command. 5. Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to properly articulate complex constructs at the 3-star/senior executive level, functional line management, and other Information Technology development partners. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some recruitment panels may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Supplemental statement addressing the following (NTE a total of two pages): 1. Contributions: Achievements that impacted the organizations mission and contributed to knowledge advancements in the fields of advanced research/strategy. 2. Leadership: Recognized leader in the application of advanced research/strategy, as evidenced by personal impact to and enhancement of the organization's capability and scope. 3. Professional Stature: Recognized standing as indicated by memberships and activity in professional organizations and/or within the larger DoD/Industry professional community. This includes citations, honors, awards, patents, and publications and other forms of recognition, such as requests for professional consultation, which indicate acceptance by peer group as an authoritative source in the field. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF AND Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Master's Degree with a specialization in technical or managerial discipline or comparable leadership experience as a technology executive in a software or data-centric company is highly desirable.

Contacts

• Address COMMANDER, SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Laura Carpenter
• Phone: (808) 204-3652
• Email: [email protected]