Associate Chief Information Officer for Enterprise, Technology and Architecture Standards

US-Office-of-the-Secretary-of-Transportation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Enterprise, Technology and Architecture Standards will lead the DOT OCIO's efforts to define and govern enterprise technology standards and architecture. This senior role requires executive accountability for platform ownership, investment, and roadmap development to accelerate mission delivery.

The position emphasizes government-wide efficiency, constitutional commitments, and adherence to ECQs and TQs, with strict resume length and

Qualifications

• ECQs: five executive core qualifications for SES leadership.
• TQs: technical qualifications for enterprise architecture and platform ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, maintenance, and maturity of enterprise technology platforms and architecture standards.
• Ensure technology choices align with enterprise architecture standards and support mission goals.
• Provide executive leadership and accountability for platform ownership and self-service, scalable, secure delivery of mission capabilities.

Job description

The Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Enterprise, Technology and Architecture Standards is a key member of the DOT’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) leadership team, responsible for leading the development, implementation, maintenance, and maturity of the Department's enterprise technology platforms, associated architecture standards, and for ensuring both emerging and existing technology aligns with the current and future state enterprise architecture standards.

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.

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. Demonstrates ability to define Enterprise Standards that accelerate digital factory output, streamline application modernization, and ensure technology choices create competitive or strategic advantage, not technical debt and demonstrated executive leadership in conceiving, defining, and governing a comprehensive Enterprise Architecture (EA) program that directly translates mission goals into scalable, interoperable, and secure technology platforms.

TQ 2. Demonstrate executive-level accountability for serving as the "Platform Owner" for a portfolio of mission-critical Enterprise Platforms. This includes defining strategicvision, developing the platform's long-term roadmap (as a product), managing investment and resource allocation, and driving high adoption rates by development teams. Additionally, experience leading a product-focused approach to platform delivery, ensuring platforms areengineered for self-service, scalability, security, and developer velocity, thereby accelerating the agency's ability to deliver mission capabilities.

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.
There are five ECQs:

• 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 fornoncompetitive appointment to the SES.

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)"