Summary
"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers".
The Congressional Budget Office is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The agency is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to serve as its principal information technology (IT) adviser and to lead, manage, and work alongside the 15 people in the Information Resources Management and Technology Services Unit.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers"
Duties
The CIO, who reports to CBO's Chief Administrative Officer, is responsible for managing all of the agency's IT functions, programs, and initiatives-including strategic, capital, and operational plans and related budgets; enterprise architecture; servers, computers, and all other hardware; cloud architecture; virtual technology; software; data; IT security; and help desk operations. The CIO advises and interacts with CBO's leaders and delivers highly reliable, cost-effective, and secure IT services. Because CBO is a small agency, the CIO must be both strategic and hands-on.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Top Secret Clearance
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a seasoned IT professional with these qualifications: ⢠Significant recent (within the past seven years) hands-on technical experienceâincluding with troubleshooting, problem resolution, and support maintenanceâin several major IT functions, such as cloud migration and digital platforms, application development, network and information security, network management, architecture and infrastructure, storage and Microsoft 365 email systems, and help desk operations and reporting. ⢠At least six years of experience managing IT professionals with an array of skills and experience and the ability to help select, develop, and manage a diverse workforce. ⢠Solid experience with IT budgets, including budget preparation, justification, and execution, along with skills in cost-benefit analysis. ⢠The ability to plan, evaluate, and adapt in a changing environment and to ensure a stable IT environment. ⢠Project management experience across the system development life cycle, particularly with new technologies and complex implementations of both hardware and software. ⢠Exceptional oral and written communication skills to clearly and persuasively convey complex technical information to a nontechnical audience. ⢠Proven ability to build team support and develop collegial, collaborative working relationships with a broad range of internal and external constituencies, as well as a willingness to take on projects and implement solutions independently when necessary. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:See Qualifications above
Education
EDUCATION:A bachelorâs degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field is required. Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree and recent federal government experience.
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.
See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits.
Health/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Life Insurance
Transit Subsidies
Long-Term Care Insurance
Annual/Sick Leave
Holidays
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by July 10, 2024 at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.
Required Documents
Cover letter, resume, brief writing sample, and contact information for three references.
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
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.
Submit a cover letter, a résumé, a brief writing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, apply by July 10, 2024; incomplete applications will not be considered. This management position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Next steps
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
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