Chief Information Officer

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs: Use your overall set of professional and volunteer experiences, education and training, accomplishments, awards and potential in describing your ECQs and MTQs. Be clear and concise, using examples that demonstrate the scope and quality of your experiences, accomplishments, and/or potential relevant to each ECQ and MTQ. THE NARRATIVE STATEMENT MUST ADDRESS EACH ECQ AND MTQ SEPARATELY AND IDENTIFY WHICH ECQ OR MTQ IS BEING ADDRESSED (e.g. ECQ 1, MTQ 1, MTQ 2, etc.). IMPORTANT: Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge – Context – Action – Result (C-C-A-R) Model). For further information and tips on writing effective narrative statements, see OPM’s publication ‘A Guide to SES Qualifications’ available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Please be advised that the individual selected for this position will likely require certification by a Qualifications Review Board conducted by OPM, prior to receiving the SES appointment. Each of the following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. The essay competencies address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Your responses are required for each of these ECQs, unless you have had your ECQs previously certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board (QRB) for the Senior Executive Service (SES). If you are already certified by OPM’s QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status. If you need to submit additional information please upload the information into the correct category. 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. ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE – This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN – This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. 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.