Deputy Chief Information Officer for Policy and Business Management

The incumbent serves as the DOC's DCIO for Policy and Business Management, planning and directing activities to ensure roles and responsibilities are effectively met. Specifically, the incumbent performs, leads, or oversees the following functions: Budget & Financial Management Lead the formulation and execution of OCIO budgets and coordinate IT budget formulation and execution across the Department in conjunction with the CFO/ ASA during the annual President's budget process. Plan and execute the OCIO budget, financial, planning, and performance measurement activities are conducted in accordance with FIT ARA, 0MB, and DOC policy and procedural guidelines.

Establish financial and administrative management policies and oversee integrated, automated financial and administrative systems internal to the OCIO. IT Governance, Policy & Investment Oversight Conduct project assessments for major information system investments at key milestones to determine progress toward completion and benefit realization, chairing a Department IT Review Board to support this process. Establish, monitor, and evaluate the performance of information systems, based on appropriate measures, and advise the Secretary of Commerce on whether an IT program should be continued, modified, or terminated.

Provide oversight of the Department's IT Portfolio performance metrics and the CIO Executive Dashboard to drive data-informed decision- making. Develop and participate in issuing policies for the management of information resources throughout the Department, ensuring IT is acquired and managed in compliance with Federal Government procedures and Secretarial priorities. Provide oversight to ensure information is properly managed, protected from destruction, and appropriately accessible and disseminated.

Provide oversight for the Program Management Office regarding planning and coordination and conduct DOC-wide IT investment and project/program reviews. Lead the strategic formulation, execution, and executive oversight of OCIO acquisition and contract management lifecycles, driving accountability and enforcing compliance with FIT ARA mandates and established governance protocols to ensure all IT procurements optimize the Department's broader investment portfolio. Operations, Performance & Risk Management Serve as the senior liaison between the OCIO and the OCFO/ASA to link Office of the Secretary functions, representing the OCIO on the Enterprise Risk Management Council, Budget Formulation Improvement Team, and Capital Investment Management initiatives.

Direct and coordinate internal and external performance management programs and reviews, ensuring plans are directly linked to Departmental goals and objectives. Direct internal control reviews, analyze program vulnerabilities, and formulate corrective actions to mitigate risks. Maintain primary responsibility for developing, coordinating, and monitoring all OCIO activities related to identified organizational goals, and provide progress reports on those activities.

Engage the IT customer base through town halls, customer surveys, and other feedback mechanisms to improve overall customer service results. Promote the use of innovative technologies to support the implementation of the Department's programs. Manage the day-to-day operation of the OCIO, maintaining responsibility for human resource services provided to the general workforce, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, and benefits management.

Leadership & Workforce Development Represent the OCIO on key governance bodies, including the Commerce IT Review Board (CITRB), Acquisition Council, CFO Council, CIO Council, Portfolio reviews, and the Joint Review Board (JRB). Design and implement strategies that maximize employee potential, set expected performance levels, and foster high ethical standards in meeting organizational goals. Promote quality through the effective use of the organization's performance management system.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. Initial Senior Executive Service (SES) Career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.

Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) listed above. ECQs and PTQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume.

Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. 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.

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. 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 and upload your résumé and/or other required 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. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.

Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages. To view the application form, visit:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12921339

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.

CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation.