About this role
Job SummaryThe DoW CIO is responsible for driving the enterprise technical strategy and overseeing all matters relating to the DoW information environment. This position ensures WHMO capabilities align with national security requirements and EOP operational priorities. The White House Technology (WHT) office within WHMO is responsible for directing the operation, maintenance, and security of information systems and ensuring secure, reliable, and presidential-quality communications.
QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GG 15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GG/GS-14 level that demonstrates your ability in: 1.Conducting strategic analyses of cybersecurity architectures, emerging technologies, operational requirements, and capability gaps to support enterprise or national-security missions; 2.Developing analytical methodologies and evaluating cybersecurity programs, system-security posture, resiliency, risk, and program effectiveness; AND 3. Providing senior leaders with decision-quality reports and recommendations concerning cyber strategy, program governance, modernization, resource priorities, or capital-investment decisions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
Major DutiesThis position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Leads strategic analyses to define future communications architecture, cybersecurity resiliency, and technical requirements. Evaluates emerging technologies, modernization initiatives, zero-trust security protocols, and cybersecurity capability gaps. Develops analytical methodologies to assess system-security posture, cyber risk, resiliency, and cybersecurity program effectiveness. Conducts long-range cyber program planning and evaluates resource requirements, capital investments, and alternative courses of action. Advises senior executives and coordinates with defense, intelligence, and interagency stakeholders on cyber risks, program priorities, and strategic recommendations.