CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/CHIEF DATA OFFICER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Duties The Chief Technology Officer/Chief Data Officer (CTO/CDO) serves as a technical expert for TSA on matters involving information technology strategy, innovation, application of emerging technology, enterprise architecture, data management, data integration, analytics, artificial intelligence and the application of those areas to serve the TSA mission. The CTO/CDO in cooperation with their executive team, is responsible for TSA's Information Technology strategy, introduction of emerging technologies, digital transformation, agency-wide technology integration and oversight of the agency technical architecture, including the application of human centered design and customer experience to enable effective technical solutions. The responsibilities of the position have an agency-wide impact and influence, which includes providing innovative and expert leadership in the establishment and implementation of comprehensive and transformative technology for the TSA Enterprise. The CTO/CDO provides leadership for TSA, the federal government and across industry partners ensuring that services and support essential to the organization's mission can provide security professionals with timely and actionable information through effective technology systems and analytical tools. High level duties include: * Providing day-to-day executive leadership and operational oversight to Enterprise Architecture, Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and the strategic management and utilization of the agency's data assets. CTO/CDO exercises broad authority and responsibility for technology and data management policies, strategic planning, technology implementation, and technical governance. CTO/CDO works closely with the Assistant Administrator/CIO and Deputy Assistant Administrator/DCIO to define, plan, direct and manage TSA's technical requirements, goals, and objectives linked to the TSA and DHS IT Strategic Plan, FITARA, OMB Circular A-130, and other legal authorities. Leads collaboration efforts across TSA offices to enable education around technology and to ensure the appropriate policies and practices are being adhered to. * Outlining TSA technological vision, implementing technology strategies, and ensuring that the technological resources are aligned with TSA operational needs. * Overseeing the development and execution of major programmatic and technology change management initiatives that directly enable the organization to meet both emergent and strategic TSA intelligence and vetting requirements. * Leading internal and external agency, Cross-Departmental, strategic initiatives and policy alignment related to TSA Security mission with respect to technology management and implementation. * Leading the development, operation and maintenance of robust, leading edge technology support threat assessments and enable domain awareness for TSA's risk-based security processes and practices. * Promoting the advancement of IT within TSA to drive the use of technology, evolution of best practices, and identification of technology trends that support the fulfillment of the TSA mission through collaboration and knowledge sharing with senior management, partners, customers, and stakeholders. Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must possess U.S. Citizenship. * You must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5). * You must pass Drug Screening, subject to random drug tests. * This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. * Disclosure of your financial information is required. * The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the wake of 9/11 to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems while ensuring the freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA employs a risk-based strategy to secure U.S. transportation systems, with nearly 50,000 Transportation Security Officers, each day at more than 450 airports nationwide. The agency continuously sets the standard for excellence in transportation security through its people, processes, technologies and use of intelligence to drive operations. As a member of the TSES, you may be subject to frequent changes in posts of duty and positions. Mobility is a condition of employment. Applicants and current TSA employees who are selected for a Senior Leadership position must sign and submit a mobility agreement upon acceptance of a job offer. Executing this agreement is required as a condition of employment for an individual selected for a vacant mobility position. * You must sign a mobility agreement upon selection. * See the Qualifications section for conditions of employment. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement. Qualifications As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five ECQs and the PTQs listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions. Please refer to the Office of Personnel Management's website, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf for additional information about ECQs. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and PTQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume. If you are a current or reinstatement eligible Career SES/TSES member or a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and your ECQs have been previously certified by OPM's Qualifications Review Board, you are not required to address the ECQs. However, you MUST address all PTQs in your resume. Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs): 1. Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies with an emphasis on cloud computing, systems architecture, cyber security, strategy development, software integration, advanced data analytics while democratizing its use, data science, components of artificial intelligence and the tools that support its enablement, and the application of information technology to drive operational transformation. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of current Information Technology methods and direct experience managing and directing large and complex technology programs, IT applications, and IT processes critical to providing mission essential services to large complex organizations. 3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate, share knowledge and education/inform/influence senior level management, partners, customers, and stakeholders in execution of the technology strategy, evolution of best practices and identification of technology supporting the operational mission. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL APPOINTEES: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two-months equals one