Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. When describing your experience, be clear and specific. Do not assume that we will infer details - your resume must clearly support the responses provided in your assessment questionnaire. If your resume does not substantiate your answers, credit cannot be given for those responses. Your resume must include your full name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and complete employment history. For each position listed, please include: Employment dates in MM/YYY - MM/YYY format (or MM/YYYY - Present), Agency/Employer name, Position title, Grade level(s) held (if applicable), hours worked per week (if less than full-time) and a detailed description of duties performed. For positions worked on less than a full-time basis, specify the percentage of time and length of time spent performing those duties.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, you must also demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs):
Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the ECQs within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed). Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES. OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Services Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs.
ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: All candidates must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications within their two (2) page resume (any experience exceeding 2 pages will not be reviewed).
MTQ1 - Demonstrated expertise and comprehensive knowledge of multiple technologies and platforms in order to plan, direct, and execute major information technology programs; develop and implement information technology systems methodology for integration with strategic planning and ongoing evaluation of agency systems and data requirements.
MTQ2- Demonstrated experience in successfully managing an organization’s risk and vulnerabilities assessments of deployed or planned information systems, including identifying vulnerabilities, security risks, and protections needed to secure and maintain the integrity of cybersecurity operations, IT systems, and compliance programs.
MTQ3 - Demonstrated leadership and experience in successfully managing agency and/or corporate level IT and information management functions in areas such as IT policy and governance, IT architecture, cybersecurity, IT planning and investment control; network service; data management, systems administration; program management; Software Development Life Cycle processes; Agile thinking methodologies; acquisitions planning; and customer support.
MTQ4 – Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, policies, standards, and programs in conformance with statutory, executive, and/or other regulatory requirements to improve the management and utilization of information and IT resources; promote IT system solutions; and lead organizational changes that take best advantage of state-of-the-art advances in information technology.
MTQ5 – Senior-level expertise in providing innovative leadership and strategic vision in developing, directing, and implementing enterprise-scare IT services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and/or support organizations; providing a high level of security and availability; and serving clients and/or customers spanning multiple organizations, business units, and locations.