Deputy Director, Technology

About the role

The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

What you will do

• The Deputy Director, Technology (DD-Tech) is located in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner/Director, Technology Transformation Services (TTS), whose' mission is to design and deliver a digital government with and for the American public.
• TTS is building the future of government service delivery, innovation, and modernization, together with its government partners.
• TTS uses technology to help agencies deliver better government experiences by making their services more accessible, efficient, and effective.
• Additionally, TTS helps agencies save time and money with technology shared services, and modern application platforms, processes, and software solutions.
• The DD-Tech is responsible for leading the organization's digital technology products, programs and architecture, setting the strategic direction, key performance indicators, and execution roadmap to achieve the organization's goals.
• Additionally, the DD-Tech: Prioritizes the use and development of TTS-wide technical standards, cross-leveraging other government capabilities, and ensuring solutions are cost efficient and in the best interest of tax payer dollars.
• Serves as the organization's technical leader, focused on aligning, modernizing, and standing-up current and future government wide shared products that securely improve the public's ability to receive services, access government resources and information, and do business with the government.
• Leads the overall management and improvement of TTS technical practices, security and management controls; developing integrated solutions including technology, processes, and/or policy.
• Serves as a technical thought leader and provides advice and consultation in the development of policies, plans, and practices that may result in government­ wide impact as it relates to digital technology solutions.
• Communicates and engages with a diverse range of senior and executive stakeholders, including Congressional committees, the Office of Management and Budget, other Federal agencies, and industry leaders, which requires sophisticated communication skills to represent TTS' interests, develop and maintain strategic partnerships, and negotiate complex inter-agency issues.

Requirements

• This position is a critical sensitive national security position.
• Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance.
• Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position.
• If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
• This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening.
• If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment.
• Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
• If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status.
• Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
• If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
• If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

How you will be evaluated

An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo a structured interview and/or other assessments, such as providing a writing sample, work plan or other written product; reference checks may also be conducted.

If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP).

You must receive SIQRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.

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Documents you must provide

• All applicants must submit a resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) that clearly demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards; Additionally, your 2-page resume must corroborate your experience and possession of both the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) as listed in this announcement.
• P​lease do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section listed below.
• Please review the following information to determine if you are required to submit any other documents in order to complete your application for this position.
• NONCOMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION: For current or reinstatement eligible career SES applications: In addition to the 2-page resume, you must also submit proof of non-competitive eligibility as a current career or reinstatement SES eligible appointee.
• Proof consists of: (1) an SF-50 showing your status as a: (a) current Career SES appointee, (b) former Career SES appointee with career SES reinstatement eligibility, or (c) current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executive who is/was employed in a Federal government agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) allowing for movement between the agency's SES-equivalent personnel system and the SES.
• NOTE: This applies only to current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executives of the Government Accountability Office, the Transportation Security Administration, or the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.
• OR 2) a certificate of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP).
• NOTE: This applies only if your ECQ's have been approved by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) or Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB) through the SES CDP. *The above documents may be used to determine your eligibility for noncompetitive consideration under this announcement.
• Noncompetitive applicants must submit proof of noncompetitive eligibility as listed above; failure to do so may result in non-consideration of noncompetitive eligibility.
• COMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION: Current civil service employee applications: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group.
• This document may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement.

What to expect next

After the closing date of the announcement: ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: An initial evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted.

If it has been determined that you meet the qualifications listed within the vacancy announcement, your application will be forwarded to, and reviewed by an SES evaluation panel for further review and possible consideration of a structured interview by the SES panel.

REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If the SES panel determines that you meet all of the qualification requirements, you may be referred to the Hiring Official for review and a possible interview. SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.

FINAL JOB OFFER: Once all appointment vetting is complete, a final offer will be extended to you. FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to ***. Please be sure to reference the announcement number 26110041 in the subject area of your email. Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. General Services Administration!

Additional information

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION FOR THE VACANCY: Deputy Commissioner/Director, Technology Transformation Services (TTS) Washington, DC The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs.

NOTICE REGARDING SALARY: GSA has established Pay Tiers within the Governmentwide SES pay band and categorized each SES position in the agency into one of three tiers. This structure is designed to provide a more refined approach to executive compensation, aligning pay levels with the scope, complexity, and impact of each SES role. This is a Tier I SES position.

Current SES members whose salary equals or exceeds the maximum advertised salary for this position, will not lose pay upon appointment.