Director, Information Technology and Security Division

US Environmental Protection Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Executive Service position is within the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Mission Critical Operations. You must regularly report to a duty station in the Washington, DC area; location is to be determined after selection.

Candidates must demonstrate substantive leadership experience, and address ECQs and TQs (leadership, management, and IT/governance competencies). This role emphasizes strategic resource management, program oversight, and delivering results

Qualifications

• ECQs mandatory; requires evidence of senior leadership experience.
• ECQ 1 - Commitment to the rule of law and founding principles.
• ECQ 2 - Driving efficiency through resource management and budget control.
• ECQ 3 - Merit and competence in producing high-quality work.
• ECQ 4 - Leading people and fostering accountability.
• ECQ 5 - Achieving results aligned with organizational goals.
• TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IT operations and modernization.

Skills

Executive leadership

Resource management

Program management

Policy & governance

Job description

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Mission Critical Operations, Information Technology and Security Division. About OCSPP. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

The work of this position is classified in the Program Management, 0340 series where the qualifications include both general management skills and characteristics that are applicable to all SES positions and technical or program responsibilities specific to this position. Applicants must have substantive general experience which provides a good basic or general knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and substantive specialized (operating administrative or managerial) experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to this position. All applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform in this role. Typically this experience can be found in work within this field or a field that is closely related. As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service, applicants must also provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Mandatory for competitive applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant.

• ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. Involves 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. Involves 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. Involves demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves 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 hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS. Involves demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications.

Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory for all applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified.

• TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IT and technical infrastructure operations, including directing the modernization and integration of complex systems, through effective lifecycle planning, acquisition, and governance of technology investments that support complex programs and enterprise priorities.