Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all qualified current Federal civil service employees. Current SES employees, SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service, and SES CDP graduates must apply to be considered for this position.

• Advises and assists the NIH Director, NIH Associate Director for Information Technology, Cyberinfrastructure and Cybersecurity (ITCC) and other senior leadership.
• Ensures that information technology, information security, and information resources are managed in a manner that achieves NIH’s priorities are well planned, managed, secure, and in compliance with legislation, Federal policies, and guidelines.
• Manages NIH IT resources and investments through development, implementation, and oversight of NIH IT policy and guidance.
• Represents and report on NIH information technology and information management matters to the HHS CIO, Office of Management and Budget, Congress, and other interested stakeholders.
• Establishes and execute annual and multi-year IT planning, programming, and budgeting processes.
• Develops, maintains, and facilitates the implementation of a secure and integrated technology architecture to promote interoperability and the effective and efficient design and operation of all major technology capabilities and work processes.
• Contributes and supports trans-NIH computational infrastructure and administrative technology capability planning in partnership with IC and administrative domain leadership.
• Maintains knowledge on new/emerging technologies, platforms, and IT infrastructure to provide strategic advice to the NIH Center for Information Technology (CIT) and IC leadership on technology selection and investment.
• Assesses NIH IT workforce needs, including developing strategies and plans for meeting those needs and for specific critical workforce challenges around information security and technical skills.
• Provide leadership of the NIH Section 508 program, established to respond to the legislative requirement requiring that all electronic IT developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities.
• The OCIO has a workforce of approximately 50 Federal staff and 245 contractors and an annual budget of approximately $94 million.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position, which requires the incumbent to submit to random testing of urine and illegal drugs or substances.
• The selectee must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
The NIH seeks candidates who have a commitment to managerial excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead within a dynamic organization. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Applicants must meet the requirements for the GS-2210 series as defined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Standards Manual for General Schedule Positions which is available at: OPM Qualification Standards - 2210 Web Page and demonstrate in your two (2) page resume that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope, and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

Candidates must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the following job-specific Technical Qualifications (TQs). The TQs measure the technical expertise required by this position and must be addressed within your two-page resume. It is recommended that corresponding TQs be annotated in parenthesis within your two (2) page resume.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Senior-level experience in leading enterprise-wide IT and cybersecurity initiatives and change, policies, and procedures through developing strategic vision, plans, roadmaps, and governance frameworks that ensure enterprise-level compliance with federal IT requirements and regulations while driving innovation in support of biomedical or other scientific research.

TQ 2: Expert ability to build coalitions and communicate effectively with executives across disciplines to align IT strategies, technologies, and services with stakeholder expectations, while managing large complex multi-site IT resources, investments, and budgeting processes to achieve results.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) (Mandatory for Selectee):
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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

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 the 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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or TQs.

Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee*: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. (If you have this experience, please state this within your 2-page resume) (Please confirm whether or not you have this experience within your 2-page resume)

* A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213. 3102(z)). A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR213.3302). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).

NOTE: IF SELECTED, a Structured Interview will be used to certify the candidate by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB). If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to participate in a Structured Interview.

How you will be evaluated

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

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

1. Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found 'not qualified' if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.

2. Rating: A panel of Senior Executives will review your application and evaluate your qualifications for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selection official.

3. Referral: If you are among the top-qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selection official for consideration and possible interview.

Applicants must submit mandatory application materials ELECTRONICALLY by the Closing Date (11:59 PM E.T.) of the announcement to the following email address: seniorre5@od.nih.gov

To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the MANDATORY documents in the format as designated.

Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format and length requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.

Document Formatting: Documents you submit must use a 12-point font with 1-inch margins, single-spaced. All documents (including the SF-50) MUST be submitted as PDF.

MANDATORY RESUME: Two (2) page resume that contains your full name and contact information. Your resume should not exceed the two (2) page limit. Your application must describe your job-related qualifications pertinent to this position, along with the dates (month/year) you performed these duties and job titles (include series and grade if a Federal job). The announcement number must be entered on the first page of your application. Separate TQ or ECQ narratives will not be accepted or considered. It is recommended that the corresponding TQs be annotated in parenthesis within your two (2) page resume.

MANDATORY REFERENCES: Submit 4-5 professional references. Your provided references should include the following information: Current and/or former supervisor and a colleague. Include their title/organization, email addresses, and phone numbers where they can be reached. NOTE: By providing your references, you are granting permission for the search committee to contact and conduct references. References will be contacted at the discretion of the search committee. Off-list references may be contacted (references not provided on your list). Only references of referred candidates will be contacted.

(Mandatory, if applicable) Current civil service employees: must submit a copy of their most recent (current calendar year) Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing their position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility. Please do not submit an award SF-50.

(Mandatory, if applicable) Current SES employees: must submit a copy of your appointment SF-50 and your most recent (current calendar year) SF-50 showing your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.

(Mandatory, if applicable) Former SES employees with reinstatement eligibility must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, and eligibility.

(Mandatory, if applicable) SES Candidate Development Program Graduates whose ECQs have been approved by OPM must submit your certificate/documentation indicating OPM approval.

Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may remove you from consideration.

NOTES: Do not include your date of birth or Social Security Number on your application materials. Please do not submit unsolicited material such as publications, personal endorsements, performance appraisals, award certificates, proof of Veterans' Preference, etc., as these items will not be included in the rating process and will be discarded. (Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service). All application materials are subject to the provisions of the DHHS Privacy Act and become the property of the Department of Health and Human Services. Any additional information needed will be requested prior to your appointment.

FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This announcement is posted on the NIH Home Page under "Executive Careers." Additional information regarding the NIH may be found on the NIH website.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the required application procedures may result in the non-consideration of your application.

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