Deputy Chief Information Officer

US-Office-of-the-Chief-Information-Office; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks highly qualified individuals for Senior Executive Service positions. The role emphasizes strategic planning, enterprise IT modernization, cloud adoption, and the integration of AI/Machine Learning into federal processes.

Applicants should demonstrate executive leadership across management, policy, and program execution. ECQs include commitment to law, driving efficiency, merit and competence, leading people, and achieving results.

Qualifications

• MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and large-scale modernization of enterprise level IT organizations, with specific expertise in transitioning legacy infrastructure to modern cloud services and integrating Emerging Technologies (e.g., AI/Machine Learning) into federal business processes.
• MTQ 2: Mastery of modern IT theories, principles, concepts, standards, and practices sufficient to develop and lead teams on vision, new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods in the specialty area(s).
• MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience in presenting, negotiating, defending, explaining, advocating and expressing facts and ideas in a convincing manner in order to negotiate with individuals and groups in a manner that influences them to support a position.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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.

Job description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the challenges of public service and support our mission. Our compensation package is comparable to the private sector. And we also offer a broad array of program activities to develop your career, such as: networking and training opportunities. At HUD, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain insight into federal housing policy and community development.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch (including noncareer SES and Limited Term SES and Limited Emergency SES) OR an assistant position to a political appointee OR an individual serving in a political capacity under agency-specific authority occupying a position excepted from the competitive service by the President/OPM because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties; you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office.

As a basic requirement for entry into the senior executive service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising many employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature is at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

Your application should demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in SES positions such as:

• Leading the work of an organizational unit
• Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects
• Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance
• Supervising the work of employees, developing policy and other executive functions

If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.

Veterans' preference:

Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Applications received with resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will be disqualified and will not receive further consideration.

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.

There is NO requirement to prepare narrative statements specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs)

MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and large-scale modernization of enterprise level IT organizations, with specific expertise in transitioning legacy infrastructure to modern cloud services and integrating Emerging Technologies (e.g., AI/Machine Learning) into federal business processes.

MTQ 2: Mastery of modern IT theories, principles, concepts, standards, and practices sufficient to develop and lead teams on vision, new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods in the specialty area(s).

MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience in presenting, negotiating, defending, explaining, advocating and expressing facts and ideas in a convincing manner in order to negotiate with individuals and groups in a manner that influences them to support a position.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) 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 two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. Review ECQ guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.

These are the five ECQs and their competencies:

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 Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

(Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness).

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.

(Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology).

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.

(Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience).

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.

(Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement).

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.

(Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking).

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 MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

A method to present demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs is to use the C - C - A - R model (Challenge / Context / Action / Results):

Review the C - C - A - R model (Challenge / Context / Action / Results) guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.

1. Challenge

Describe a specific problem or goal.

2. Context

Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).

3. Action

Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.

4. Results

Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.