Director for Digital Transformation Job in Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. SES-12650231-24-AS Department Office of the Secretary of Defense
Salary $180,359.00 to $221,900.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/31/2024 Close Date 1/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA


Summary

The Director for Digital Transformation reports directly to the Deputy Comptroller for Enterprise Financial Transformation and serves as a principal advisor on financial management systems, strategies, and processes. The Director serves as the lead in business systems integration and processes both within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and on a Department-wide basis.

Duties

The incumbent of this position is responsible for leading and championing the evolution of the DoD's financial management strategy by collaborating with DoD leaders using data in evaluation, digital transformation, and improved performance across the Defense Agencies and Field Activities as well as within the DoD's Working Capital Fund. The incumbent is responsible for working with the Chief Information Officer on digital transformation efforts, including policy creation and implementation as well as investment decisions. The incumbent is responsible for working with Chief Data Officer and with the Performance Improvement Officer on data transformation efforts with the goal of improving financial performance and data management in DoD. The incumbent also:

  • Leads with the CIO the integration and coordination of department-wide business systems and processes, and ensures that transformation requirements are aligned with DoD goals and objectives and consistent with requirements of other Federal agencies.
  • Leads the reduction in DoD financial management systems and establishes data standards for functional compliance ( e.g. Standard Financial Information Structure) for those systems that remain.
  • Leads or supports DoD special projects and task forces to address key business and financial management issues or priorities ( e.g., The Defense Business System Audit Remediation Plan).
  • Leads the development and implementation of DoD's Financial Management functional strategy to reform its environment for enhanced mission effectiveness and auditability.
  • Directly supports the system investment review board requirements, providing business and financial systems insight on all issues. Ensures Components system plans and investments align with DoD's functional business strategy.
  • Leads and represents the Deputy Comptroller for Enterprise Financial Transformation in the implementation of DoD enterprise business and financial system and process solutions.
  • Coordinates with the Office of the CIO and CDAO in implementing business standards for target systems environment and supporting implementation of all enterprise resource planning systems in order to support best business practices and financial integrity.
  • Lead robotics process automation efforts for financial management and DoD.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
  • All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
  • You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
  • In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
  • The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
  • You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Financial Management Certification.
  • Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before applying.

Qualifications

The recruitment application process for this position is RESUME-BASED method.

There is no requirement to submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) with your application.

Evidence of the five ECQs and the three MTQs MUST be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume.

http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf

Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves 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: This core qualification involves 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: This core qualification involves 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: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves 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 QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of financial management and accounting systems and government accounting requirements; experience using data and business analytics to understand business performance and support decision-making.

2. Demonstrated experience in developing business strategies, policies, architectures and guidance and providing transformation support in the execution of these strategies, to include experience with data visualization tools.

3. Demonstrated experience in using data technology to increase organizational efficiency and performance, managing IT projects that align technology initiatives with business goals and evolving business needs; ability to perform portfolio management and IT rationalization for a large and functionally diverse organization.

DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be embedded within the resume.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

Veterans preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.

Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs.

Submit resume online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 01/14/2025

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your ECQs must be certified by the OPM QRB before your appointment can occur.



Required Documents

1. Resume - Your resume must address your qualifications for the position and cannot exceed five pages. You do not need to submit a separate statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), but you must show how you possess the five ECQs and MTQs within the resume narrative. In addition, applicants typically provide the following information:

  • Vacancy Announcement number SES-12650231-24-AS
  • Full name, email and mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
  • Educational information including the name, city, and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation
  • Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary
  • Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. Copy of the Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Must submit most recent SF-50. Current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

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

TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH USAJOBS: In order to expedite the review of your application, you must submit a complete online application package to include the Resume, which should clearly demonstrate how you possess the three Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and the five Executive Core Qualifications. To apply online, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information

Agency contact information

Senior Executive Services
Address
Office of the USD for Comptroller
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
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Next steps

After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. The Executive Evaluation Panel will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and will generate a certificate of best qualified candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making a selection. OPM's Qualifications Review Board (QRB) must certify the ECQs before final appointment can occur. If OPM approval is required for the ECQs, the candidate is required to develop ECQs for submission to the QRB. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.





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