Summary This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency, EIC/ENTRPRS INTEGR AND INNOV CTR at Fort Meade. Responsibilities Provides day-to-day guidance to staff members and ensures adherence to established policies and procedures. Serves a senior cross-functional change agent across the directorate and authoritative source of information for decision-making managers and planners across the DoD for digital innovation, projects and initiatives at the agency. Acts as a focal point for cooperative efforts and determines where to cut costs and increase revenue based on insights derived from data. Leads inter-disciplinary teams, improving and streamlining data systems within the agency, DoD, etc., driving innovation. Incumbent is responsible for advocating the direction of the cross-organizational leveraging of new IT techniques. Maintains situational awareness of customer missions, resources, operational challenges, and Congressional and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) concerns. Serves as the Director, Office of the Chief Data Officer. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail - Experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service-Developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication-Briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving-Identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. In addition to the basic requirement above, you must also have at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GG-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GG-14 if outside the Federal service. Qualifying Experience: Managing a group of programs and operations comprised of civilian and military employees; performing technical and administrative planning involving the execution and synchronization of policy, concept development, training, and system interface; in addition to IT related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement. In addition to meeting the qualifying experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Education GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for qualiftying experience at this grade level. Additional Information A one year probationary period may be required. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs may be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.