This position is located in the Infrastructure Management Office, Deputy CIO for Enterprise Infrastructure, andBureau of Information Resource Management (IRM/EI/IM), in the U.S. Department of State (DOS).

Duties

Serves as second level supervisor that oversees the work of the ISSO team, Center supervisors and Federal and contract staff. Communicates with high level officials in other DOS and U.S. Government (USG) organizations and ensuring equity of performance standards developed by the subordinate supervisors. Establishes and maintains vital and sensitive communication between senior officials within the Department, IRM, the Office of Information Assurance (IA), the Office of Diplomatic Security (DS). Serves as Senior Advisor and expert Cybersecurity advisor and consultant to IM Director and Deputy Director concerning critical Cybersecurity design and program implementation functions that require IM briefings. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with IRM and IM senior management, and similarly creates broad positive relationships with enterprise stakeholders.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:       Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant provided leadership in the analysis of office processes to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies, initiated the review and improvement of work methods or organizational features, and ensured that all assigned projects and personnel were managed according to established project management principles. Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues, collaborating with stakeholders to identify needed support and outlining the parameters and characteristics of the equipment to be used. Oral Communication - Ability to communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel and prepare and present briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues, e.g. identifying and reporting on duplicative and/or unneeded steps and offering suggestions for improvements. Problem Solving - Ability to make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs and apply new developments to previously unsolvable problems; conceptualizes, manages and coordinates major enterprise-wide IT projects. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:  Experience developing policies and procedures related to highly technical programs and impacts agency headquarters operations. Experience in realigning IT strategic planning, architecture and portfolio investments. Experience coordinating and managing cybersecurity programs and initiative. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others. Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances. Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress. Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view. Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 600 19th Street NW SA-17, 5th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20522-1705 United States
• Name: Shelia Giles-Fleming
• Phone: 202-571-5686
• Email: [email protected]