About the Position: This position serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for DEVCOM. Directly responsible to Command Leadership Team to serve as senior advisor, provide support and oversight to DEVCOM enterprise information architecture and integrated IT systems. The CIO directly makes recommendations regarding compliance to senior military officers and civilian officials in national strategy, security policy, and resource management.

Duties

This position serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for DEVCOM. Directly responsible to Command Leadership Team to serve as senior advisor, provide support and oversight to DEVCOM enterprise information architecture and integrated IT systems. The CIO directly makes recommendations regarding compliance to senior military officers and civilian officials in national strategy, security policy, and resource management. The CIO serves as the Command’s central authority in the development of guidelines for information strategy, management and implementation of policies. Review higher authority directives that require management decision and has authority to make major decisions regarding policy and procedures relating to the development of systems/programs, which have a direct effect on DEVCOM missions. Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. Represent Command in working groups, technical discussions and high visibility engagements at the federal department and agency level Execute portfolio management, governance, and enterprise architecture processes in accordance with Department of the Army guidance. Performs the full range of supervisory and managerial functions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Top Secret Security clearance required.
• Business travel (TDY) may be required up to 25% of the time.
• Financial Disclosure required.
• Three-year probationary period may be required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or band is required. It is defined as one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE-03 pay band (GS-13 level) in the Federal Service which includes experience in: 1) Serving as authoritative expert in the areas of Information Technology (IT), Capital Planning, and Investment Controls to effectuate IT portfolio management programs for organization's systems; 2) Developing IT policies and strategic direction that affect the IT life-cycle management, strategic planning, investment management and performance management; 3) Analyzing and managing the IT framework to align strategies, plans and systems with the mission, goals, structure, processes as it relates to Information Technology policies, capital planning and investment control; and 4) Performing supervisory and personnel management responsibilities (e.g. plan and assign work, oversee employees' performance, identify development and training needs, resolve complaints, and recommend personnel actions). AND The OPM Qualification Standard provides the following definition: specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Specialized experience includes, or was supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards; 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support; 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement; and Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementInformation Technology Policy and PlanningOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address FN-W6EYAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk