Chief Information Officer

This Senior Executive Service (SES) role seeks a visionary leader to drive major IT and digital transformation initiatives within a complex government environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead large-scale IT and digital transformation projects, developing and executing enterprise IT strategic plans and architectures.
• Apply expertise in at least three key technology areas: networking, cloud, DevSecOps, containerization, legacy modernization, enterprise application strategy, zero trust, microservices, cybersecurity, or IT service delivery; understanding DoDAF/TOGAF.
• Develop and implement integrated multi-year resource strategies, overseeing the full Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) lifecycle.
• Lead planning, justification, and execution of large IT budgets, ensuring financial stewardship and optimized investments.
• Drive efficiency through strategic resource management, budget optimization, and process/technological upgrades.
• Inspire and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and achieving organizational goals.

Qualifications:

Applicants must demonstrate comprehensive experience in the following Technical and Executive Core Qualifications within their resume (maximum 2 pages):

Technical Qualifications (TQs):

• Extensive leadership in complex IT/digital transformation (federal, state/local, or large corporation) with proven enterprise IT strategic plan and architecture development. Includes practical application in multiple technology areas and understanding of DoDAF/TOGAF.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated multi-year resource strategies (PPBE) within a complex organization, specifically leading large-scale IT budget planning, justification, and execution.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

• **Commitment to the Rule of Law and American Founding:** Knowledge of government, commitment to Constitution, and serving the American people.
• **Driving Efficiency:** Strategic resource management, effective budgeting, waste reduction, and process/tech upgrades.
• **Merit and Competence:** Producing high-quality work effectively and reliably.
• **Leading People:** Inspiring teams, driving high-performance, and accountability, including through change.
• **Achieving Results:** Delivering individual and organizational results aligned with goals.

Application Process:

• Submit a resume (max 2 pages) detailing relevant experience. Resumes exceeding this limit will be disqualified.
• No narrative essays (ECQs/TQs) required initially.
• Selected candidates will undergo a structured interview for ECQ assessment by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
• Current SES members, those with SES reinstatement eligibility, or OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates must provide proof of eligibility.