Duties
There is one position to be filled in one of the following duty locations: Plantation, FL; Atlanta, GA; Andover, MA; Holtsville, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Kansas City, MO; Memphis, TN; Austin, TX; or Farmers Branch, TX.
As a Chief Data Officer, you will:
- Identify how data can be used to support TIGTA's most important and complex investigation, audit, inspection and evaluation priorities, as well as budget planning, programming and execution.
- Develop long-term data analytics integration solutions by evaluating TIGTA oversight operations and developing options to broadly integrate data analytics across the TIGTA enterprise.
- Create strategy and policy for improving data quality, enhancing data management practices, integrating data collection, and leading the governance of data and information management for oversight projects.
- Oversee data services operations regarding program direction to assure effective implementation of IT standards and principles, and TIGTA audit policies and practices.
- Work with TIGTA officials, and agency managers to ensure maximum use of diverse disciplines in achieving program goals and objectives; and render technical advice and counsel to agency managers and officials in responding to program needs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.
Key Requirements:
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- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS - These responses must be uploaded with your application. Applications with blank or perfunctory responses to the ECQs will not be considered. Please keep your responses to each ECQ to 2 pages or less.
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and experience outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical/Professional Qualifications (TPQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.
All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately. These responses must be uploaded with your application. Additional information on ECQs is available at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/ senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications.
Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken, and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge - Context - Action - Result (CCAR) model). Please be advised the individual selected for this position will likely require certification by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) conducted by OPM, prior to receiving the Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment. Your responses are required for each of the ECQs, unless you have had your ECQs previously certified by an OPM QRB for the SES.
If you completed an SES probationary period, or did not have to serve one, and were removed for a reason that made you ineligible for reinstatement to the SES, you will need a new QRB certification. If you already have been certified by an OPM QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status. Your SF-50 should show a code 4 in block 34. If it shows a code 3, you must address the ECQs or provide a copy of the OPM certification.
You will be evaluated on the following ECQs:
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Mandatory Technical/Professional Competencies: These responses must be uploaded with your application. Applications with blank or perfunctory responses to the TPCs will not be considered. Please keep each question's response to a total of two pages or less.
TPC 1: Demonstrated executive/senior leadership experience supervising a wide array of specialists who are dedicated to providing and supporting a comprehensive portfolio of data-related products and services, including advanced statistical analysis, dynamic visualizations, dashboard and tool development, and support for evidence-based decision-making.
TPC 2: Demonstrated executive/senior leadership experience in the development and management of data strategy, policy, risk management and governance. Such experience must also demonstrate ability to coordinate both internal and external efforts on data management and governance.
Education
To be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic educational and/or work experience requirements for Data Scientist positions in the federal government. These requirements are:
A) A degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
OR
B) A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours/45 quarter hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
ECQs and TPCs -- A separate narrative response for each of the five ECQs and two TPCs. Applicants who fail to do so will be eliminated from consideration. (Career applicants currently in the SES, SES reinstatement eligibles, or graduates of an SES Candidate Development Program who have been certified by OPM's Qualification Review Board need only address the mandatory TPCs). Candidates SHOULD NOT repeat entries from their application when addressing each of the ECQs and TPCs. Instead, elaborate on your training, experience, and accomplishments, highlighting the problems involved in and the objectives of your work, how you handled problems and met work objectives, and the result of your efforts (evidence of your success), including recognition received. Focus on accomplishments. Please keep each response to two pages or less.
SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduates -- Must submit proof of OPM Qualification Review Board Certification (if applicable).
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
For positions with an education requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to
Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the
OPM instructions.
RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
- A list of awards received while employed with the Federal government.
- Current or former federal employees, it is recommended to submit a current or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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-Log into your USAJOBS account (
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before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.
In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at,
FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.
To learn more, please visit our page at:
Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
To preview the assessment questionnaire:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12644043
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.