Deputy Chief Information Officer

US Headquarters, NASA; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA seeks an executive leader to serve as Deputy Chief Information Officer, shaping the Agency's digital infrastructure and IT to enable space exploration, discovery, and operations.

Candidate must articulate ECQs and MTQ evidence in a 2-page resume; SES qualifications apply. This is a high-level, mission-critical role requiring strategic oversight and innovative IT delivery.

Qualifications

• ECQ-based leadership capabilities across governance, policy, and mission delivery.
• Ability to drive cross-agency IT strategy and budget planning.
• Proven problem solving, agility, and resilience in large organizations.

Skills

ECQ Categories

Executive Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Budget/Resource Management

Tools

IT Architecture

IT Innovation Management

Job description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is recruiting an executive leader for the role of Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO). The DCIO shapes the future of the Agency's digital infrastructure and information technology that enable America's return to the moon, sustaining presence in orbit around the earth, and advancement of science and discovery.

See Additional Information for a link to an Informational Session led by NASA's CIO, Sean Gallagher.

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ, you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed.

Your resume should include evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent.

If you are (1) currently serving under a career SES appointment, (2) eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period), OR (3) have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and certified by OPM, you do not need to address the ECQs in your resume. However, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for SES reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification.

Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQ. Only your 2-page resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

For more information on the ECQs, please visit OPM's ECQ webpage.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Accountability
• Developing Others
• Executive Judgment

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.

• Operational Mindset
• Innovation
• Strategic Thinking

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ)

Your resume must include accomplishments that address the MTQ.

MTQ

Demonstrated executive leadership for enterprise-wide Information Technology (IT) strategy, governance, and integration across large, distributed organizations supporting research, technology, science, space flight and/or related industries. Demonstrated ability to manage multi million dollar IT budgets and drive innovation, leveraging emerging technologies and modern delivery models to advance mission objectives through transformative enterprise IT services and operations.

• IT Architecture
• IT Innovation Management

Your application package must be in your own words. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement, or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.