Chief Information Officer

About the role

This position is located at Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Office of Information Technology. As a Chief Information Officer (CIO), you will serve as the TIGTA CIO and principal advisor to the Inspector General (IG) on all Information Technology (IT) and information security matters.

The CIO is delegated substantial authority for determining the OIT work to be done to meet TIGTA's mission critical priorities. The CIO reports to the IG and/or Principal Deputy IG (PDIG).

What you will do

• Prioritize IT operational work; determine how to respond to cybersecurity risks and outages and service disruptions.
• Approve or recommend changes to IT procedures and evaluate competing requests from program offices.
• Evaluate OIT operational performance, assess contractor performance, and determine when issues should be elevated to senior leadership due to cost, risk, sensitivity, or potential mission impact.
• Design and execute a modern organizational structure for the OIT.
• Ensure talent and team are optimized to support enterprise-wide growth and fosters a culture of collaboration and communication that improves operational development and efficiency.
• Work with organizational leadership to develop a flexible structure that is adaptable to change and to solve current and future limits on personnel, resources, and finances.
• Responsible for OIT workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, succession planning, labor and employee relations considerations, and accountability for results.
• Align IT investments, systems, policies, and modernization efforts with agency mission requirements, statutory responsibilities, federal mandates, and long-term organizational priorities.
• Oversee governance activities, including developing and reviewing policies, assessing compliance with federal requirements, and coordinating with stakeholders on data security, privacy, and record-related issues.
• IT budget formulation and execution, capital planning, contract oversight, and vendor management; plans, justifies, and prioritizes IT resources to ensure alignment with agency priorities and federal requirements.
• Cybersecurity and information security requirements, risk management principles, security controls, incident response, identity and access management, system authorization, contingency planning, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations.
• Overall leadership and oversight of OIT, which includes approximately 50 employees and approximately 10 contractor personnel engaged in the full spectrum of TIGTA's enterprise and cybersecurity program functions.

Requirements

• Complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless already completed.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment.
• Complete an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report annually.
• Undergo appropriate tax checks.
• The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position is conditioned upon review/check of the candidate's tax compliance.
• Further, all TIGTA employees are subject to an employee tax compliance program to ensure that employees fulfill their personal tax responsibilities.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (***) or are exempt from having to so so.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 (***).
• Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• You may be subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The recruitment application process for this position is the RESUME-BASED method. Narrative statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and/or Technical Qualifications (TQs) will not be accepted or considered in the evaluation process.

Evidence of the ECQs/TQs must be clearly demonstrated in your resume. We recommend that you emphasize your level of responsibility, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments (including the results of your actions) in your resume.

Initial review of your application will be conducted by a Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements of this position.

Qualified applicants will be reviewed by a pre-liminary rating panel to determine which applicants will advance to the final evaluation round, consisting of a structured interview panel that will assess candidates against the ECQs and TQs identified in this JOA.

After completion of the structured interviews, the rating panelists will recommend the best qualified applicants for certification. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for selection consideration and possible interview.

Documents you must provide

• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.
• ALL APPLICANTS (REQUIRED): Resume (ECQ and TQ experience and competency level should be listed in your resume).
• NOTE: Your resume must be 2 pages or less.
• Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.
• Narrative ECQ/TQ responses will not be accepted or considered, but you must show how you possess these requirements within the resume narrative.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees or who have completed a Candidate Development Program must also submit: If you successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), you must submit a copy of your Qualifications Review Board certification.
• If you are a current, retired, or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, for verification of current or prior Federal employment status, if applicable.
• A copy of your most recent performance appraisal dated, signed and with final rating within the previous 18 months.
• NOTE: Selectees will be required to participate and receive approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board in order to be approved, as OPM Qualification Review Board certification is required (for competitive eligible applicants).
• QRB approval is not required for Non-competitive candidates.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Ten paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 26 days of vacation time each year.

Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.

A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.

You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Additional information

All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is not a bargaining-designated position.

This position is a Special Sensitive position. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a Top Secret/SCI background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury.

The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

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.