Chief Data Officer

Summary

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This Chief Data Officer position is located in the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington, DC.

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Duties

Program Manager

The incumbent leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates, and is accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with agency or enterprise priorities. Applies knowledge of data, information, processes, organizational interactions, skills, and analytical expertise, as well as systems, networks, and information exchange capabilities to manage acquisition programs. Executes duties governing hardware, software, and information system acquisition programs and other program management policies. Provides direct support for acquisitions that use information technology (IT) (including National Security Systems), applying IT-related laws and policies, and provides IT-related guidance throughout the total acquisition life cycle.

Data Analyst

The incumbent examines data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing security and privacy insight. Designs and implements custom algorithms, workflow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes. Develops and administers databases and / or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, protection, and utilization of data.

Knowledge Manager

The incumbent is responsible for the management and administration of processes and tools that enable the organization to identify, document, and access intellectual capital and information content. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain / maintain a Top Secret Clearance / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Position requires incumbent to file OGE-278, Executive Financial Disclosure.
• Most recent SF-50 showing tenure code "1" or "2" (see Required Documents).
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants MUST possess progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the competencies outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. Applicants must provide detailed evidence of experience for each of the ECQs and TQs listed below. These ECQ and TQ statements will assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to refer to the selecting official. Qualifications and experience determinations will be based only on the information you submit. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY ECQS AND TQS WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Qualifications

Executive Core Qualifications - Mandatory

You will be evaluated on the following Executive Core Qualifications :

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. Core Competencies : Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision.

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. Core Competencies : Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and Team Building.

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. Core Competencies : Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN

This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Core Competencies : Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Technology Management.

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. Core Competencies : Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing / Negotiating.

Technical Qualifications - Mandatory

You will be evaluated on the following Technical Qualifications :

TQ1 -

Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the principles, procedures, and tools of data science and analytics including, modeling techniques, smart governance, data science innovation, building coalitions by sharing vision and strategy, managing the data lifecycle, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes.

TQ2 -

Demonstrated experience overseeing secure enterprise data analytics, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for maximum business value.

Additional information

USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries and play a critical role in promoting U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes; when rights are repressed; when hunger, disease and poverty rob people of opportunity; USAID acts on behalf of the American people to expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. USAID employees must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and adhere to USAID's Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit Human Trafficking. For more information about USAID, visit USAID.

Veteran's Preference : Veterans preference does not apply to positions within the SES. OPM FAQ

Selective Service : Male applicants born after 12 / 31 / 59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position.

EEO Policy Statement : The Federal Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation : USAID provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

United States Agency for International Development

1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20523

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