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Summary The Department of Commerce, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Deputy CIO for the Office of Solutions and Service Delivery (OSSD) manages information technology (IT) systems, services, processes and resources for offices and teams that reside within the boundary of Departmental Management (DM). The OSSD DCIO serves as a senior advisor on IT strategies, technologies, policies, and industry trends in support of the Department and bureaus receiving IT services from the OSSD. Responsibilities The OSSD DCIO serves as a key advisor to the DOC CIO and provides vision and leadership for the development of the strategic framework that delivers the best return on IT resource investment in support of the DOC CIO's priorities and the Department's overall management priorities. The OSSD DCIO is responsible for forecasting and planning for better government performance, implementing secure solutions and improving output/outcomes across the organization strategic and tactical measures are implemented to improve internal customer services, enhance collaborative planning across the organization which is based on well-defined goals, objectives and industry best practices and are supported by well-defined business cases. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the full functional portfolio, management, and execution, of the work of OSSD, and as such plans and directs the organization's activities necessary to ensure that the aforementioned roles and responsibilities are effectively met. Specifically, the incumbent performs, leads, or oversees the following functions: Create and provide complete IT solutions for our customers by leveraging industry-leading infrastructure and advanced technology service solutions to maintain and improve the overall experience. Plan, develop, and implement business partnership services which advises and assists customers on state-of-the-market proven technologies to meet their mission needs. Focuses on the customer's business needs and enhances the training experience, while advocating for effective and efficient long-term IT solutions to achieve 100% customer satisfaction. Delivers proven, innovative, and effective technology solutions to the Department to transform operations to best serve their customers and mission. Provides education and guidance on the complex IT landscape and promotes more informed decision making using best practices and industry standards. Leads business improvement initiatives to maximize results, optimize ROI, reduce risk, leverage existing assets, and foster success. Works collaboratively with the DOC OCIO senior leadership team by sharing information, discussing solutions, providing and receiving feedback, and offering help and assistance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Background and/or Security Investigation required. All members of the SES are subject to geographic relocation. A one-year probationary period is required for new SES members. Subject to pre-employment and employment random drug testing. Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278 filing within 30 days is required). Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each mandatory Professional/Technical Qualification (PTQ) and each mandatory Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) listed. If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each mandatory PTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative. All other applicants are required to respond to all ECQs and PTQs, addressing each ECQ and PTQ separately. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each mandatory qualification. Please keep in mind each ECQ and PTQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the mandatory ECQs and/or PTQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED . As a result, you will be rated as "INCOMPLETE". Applicants currently serving on a career SES appointment, eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM are not required to be evaluated on the ECQs. OPM approval is required before appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position in the civil service. This includes anyone who has been a political appointee in the last five years. Qualifications To qualify, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive level leadership experience and office management experience directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and their competencies and Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). The ECQs were developed to assess executive experience and potential, not to evaluate technical experience. ECQs measure whether an individual has the broad experience needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. Executive Core Qualifications: The following are the five ECQs and their competencies. The ECQs were developed to assess executive experience and potential, not to evaluate technical experience. ECQs measure whether an individual has the broad experience needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. 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. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision) 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.(Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building) 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. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility) ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.(Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management) 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. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating) NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Professional/Technical Qualifications: Expert knowledge of and demonstrated experience in strategic and operational IT planning, architecture, selection, control, evaluation of information technology investments, business case development, cost and reimbursement model development, and use of methodologies for translating business needs to technical requirements and plans encompassing state-of-the-art and emerging technologies. Demonstrated expertise and skill in planning, development and oversight of enterprise-wide strategies, plans, service (including shared service) delivery, system and infrastructure consolidation programs for large, diverse organizations and experience doing so in consultation with various stakeholders and constituencies requiring management of strategic and sometimes competing objectives. Demonstrated expert knowledge of and experience in interpreting and applying laws, regulations, executive orders, and other policies governing information technology management; and applying advanced program and organizational management concepts, principles, practices, guidelines, and processes to define issues and problems, manage and coordinate work, in order to provide expert advice relating to high priority programs and projects across a complex enterprise. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.aspExample of ECQ statements are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Additional Information Background Investigation/Clearance: This position is designated as Special Sensitive High Risk/Top Secret SCI. Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter. Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines. Application materials: The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Veterans' preference: VETERAN'S PREFERENCE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO POSITIONS IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE. SSN: You will be required to enter your full social security number (SSN) only to initially access and create an account at the OPM USAJOBS website; however, only the last four digits will appear in your resume. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. 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. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer.