Deputy Chief Information Officer, Information Technology And Security Operations Job

Vacancy No. 26-FS-SES005P Department Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Salary $151,661.00 to $228,000.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/14/2026 Close Date 10/14/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Birmingham, ALWashington, DCHyattsville, MDKansas City, MO
Philadelphia, PAAustin, TXParkersburg, WV


Deputy Chief Information Officer, Information Technology And Security Operations

Department of the Treasury
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Chief Information Officer / Deputy Chief Information Officer, IT and Security Operations

Summary

Join the leadership team responsible for operating one of the world's largest financial operations. You will lead and modernize enterprise technology, safeguard vital systems essential to the economic security of the United States, and oversee the technology and cybersecurity capabilities that enable the US Treasury to collect trillions of dollars in Federal revenue, make payments on behalf of the Federal Government, finance the nation's debt, and protect critical financial infrastructure.

Duties

***The Bureau of Fiscal Service will host a virtual information session on Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:30am EST to provide an overview of the Deputy Chief Information Officer position and the organization's mission. Attendance is optional and not required for consideration. Information provided during the session will be consistent with the vacancy announcement. Participation in the information session is voluntary and will not be considered in the evaluation or selection process.
To attend the event, please use the following event link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/Event/5707***

As the Deputy Chief Information Officer for IT and Security Operations, you will:

  • Provide executive leadership and direction for enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity operations, ensuring the secure, reliable, and resilient delivery of mission-critical technology services.
  • Advise the CIO and senior Fiscal Service leaders on IT and cybersecurity priorities, risks, policies, investments, and operational matters affecting Bureau programs and services.
  • Direct, through subordinate managers and supervisors, a professional and technical workforce responsible for enterprise IT and cybersecurity operations.
  • Oversee the performance and continuous improvement of IT and cybersecurity services, including service availability, operational resilience, cybersecurity risk, continuity and recovery, and customer outcomes.
  • Lead modernization of enterprise technology and security capabilities, including the standardization, consolidation, redesign, and retirement of technologies and services as appropriate.
  • Ensure applicable IT and cybersecurity laws, policies, directives, regulations, and requirements are evaluated and effectively implemented across Bureau programs, systems, and services.
  • Establish accountability and performance expectations for IT and cybersecurity services delivered through internal organizations, contractors, cloud and managed-service providers, shared services, and other external providers.
  • Use operational, security, risk, service, and customer performance information to assess enterprise IT and cybersecurity performance and drive continuous improvement.
  • Represent the CIO with Department of the Treasury officials, Treasury bureaus, Federal Reserve Banks, other Federal agencies, service providers, and other stakeholders on significant IT and cybersecurity matters.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless already completed.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested.
  • File a Public Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • Undergo appropriate tax checks.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/) or are exempt from having to so so.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9).
  • Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must show they possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your 2-page resume. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence, you may not receive consideration for the position.

NOTE: Resumes are limited to 2-pages. Any resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond the second page of the document.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - 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 - Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - 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 - Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Additional information about the ECQs can be found on the OPM SES website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs):
The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. You must demonstrate all of the MTQs to be rated as eligible for this position.

MTQ 1 - Integrated IT and Security Operations. Demonstrated executive-level technical and management experience leading integrated enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity operations for a large, complex organization. Experience must include executive accountability for both: (1) mission-critical IT infrastructure and shared services, including areas such as network and telecommunications, cloud and on-premises platforms, compute, storage, end-user and collaboration services, and identity services; and (2) enterprise cybersecurity operations, including areas such as security monitoring, threat detection and response, vulnerability and configuration management, cyber incident response, and continuity and recovery.

MTQ 2 - Technology Strategy and Architecture. Demonstrated experience establishing and governing enterprise technology architecture and modernization for complex, mission-critical environments. Experience must include cloud or hybrid architectures; secure-by-design, zero-trust, or comparable security principles; technology standardization and automation; and management of technology lifecycle and technical debt. Experience must demonstrate application of architecture, security, and risk principles to mission-critical systems, High Value Assets, nationally critical infrastructure, or comparably sensitive environments.

MTQ 3 - Enterprise Service Delivery and Performance Management. Demonstrated experience establishing and overseeing an enterprise operating model for IT and security services delivered across internal organizations, contractors, cloud or managed-service providers, shared services, or other external providers. Experience must include enterprise service and performance management, operational resilience, clear provider accountability, and use of performance measures to improve service reliability, security, recovery, and customer outcomes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • All initial career appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill this vacancy.
  • Veterans' Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
  • BFS offers challenging and meaningful work, opportunities for advancement and internal movement to a different career path, a competitive salary, work/life balance, and generous benefits.
  • In order to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reporting requirements, BFS is asking applicants to complete the Race and National Origin (RNO) information during the application process. This information will be kept confidential and anonymous, and will only be used for demographic reporting purposes.
  • OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will be first reviewed to determine eligibility and minimum qualifications. Qualified applicants will be evaluated against the ECQs and MTQs. The highest-qualified candidates may be invited to participated in a structured interview. Following completion of the assessment process, the best-qualified candidates may be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Final selections are subject to applicable Treasury and Office of Personnel Management approval requirements.

Required Documents

Your resume should contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. It is recommended that you include the following information:

  1. Two-page Resume.
  2. Current or former career SES applicants: Provide SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)documenting career SES status or reinstatement eligibility.
  3. Graduates of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program: Copy of OPM certification.
  4. Current or former Federal civilian employees: Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 , if applicable. This document will be used to verify Federal employment history and status.

How to Apply

The following instructions outline the 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 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday
- Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.

BFS 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 resume 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.
To verify the status of your application:
-Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login)
-Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.

To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057974

Agency contact information

Eric Brown
Phone
(304) 480-8351
Email
eric.brown@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Office of the Chief Information Officer
200 Third Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

Next steps

You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Additional locations

Philadelphia, PA
Austin, TX
Parkersburg, WV

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Join the dynamic senior leadership team in the Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS). BFS's core mission is to drive integrity and efficiency in federal financial operations.

Agency contact information

Eric Brown
Phone
(304) 480-8351
Email
eric.brown@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Office of the Chief Information Officer
200 Third Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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