Summary You will serve as the Executive Director for Coalition Communications, Interoperability, and Information Sharing / Deputy Chief Information Officer in the Command, Control, Communications and Cyber Directorate of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. Responsibilities You will be responsible for designing the organizational structure, determining program goals, developing implementation plans, setting effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and management standards, as well as lead a program management office. You will be responsible for implementing the Information Technology (IT) Management Reform Act of 1996, Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, and other laws for Federal Chief Information Officers. You will engage personnel at all levels including General/Flag Officers/SES at USINDOPACOM, Joint Staff, Mission Partners Capabilities Office, Defense Information Systems Agency, Sub-Unified Commands, Component Commands, and Combatant Commands. You will supervise the process of developing and refining requirements, formulate strategies, develop baselines and metrics, determine adequacy of technical work, conduct program reviews, and provide advice and guidance to top level management. You will set annual/multi-year plans, schedules for joint/coalition communications, interoperability and information sharing, set goals/objectives, determines emphasis, and decide how best to utilize resources/realignments based on priority needs. You will promote and further equal employment opportunity, assuring equal treatment of employees in work and personnel management, including selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, discipline, awards and recognition, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against qualifications which fall into two areas: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the competencies described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: You will be assessed against the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).They are designed to assess executive experience and potential - not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed in a variety of senior executive positions. Failure to meet a qualification requirement will disqualify an applicant. (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. The ECQs must not exceed 10 pages.) More information on these core qualifications are available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed as an SES; they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements at the website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals\_2012.pdf (Note: Current career Senior Executive Service (SES); former career Senior Executive Service (SES) who are reinstatement-eligible; and graduates of OPM-certified Candidate Development Programs are not required to address the ECQs, but must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications.) 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. 2) Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in 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. 3) Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in the ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high- quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4) Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. Each MTQ must not exceed 2 pages.) 1. Expert knowledge of information system concepts, principles, practices, procedures, techniques, emerging technologies, and latest developments along with broad knowledge to plan, organize, develop, direct, and evaluate long-range plans that support both the acquisition of and configuration changes to complex information systems. The objective is to integrate technological advances and enhanced processes with existing systems and processes to make the resultant systems more effective and efficient. 2. Ability to determine the applicability of existing guidelines and develop relevant management policies and guidelines where such guidance is lacking or ambiguous, and provide a coherent framework of policy and guidance for the development of new processes and procedures or the modification of existing processes to accommodate evolving assessment and planning functions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is highly desired. A master's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field is highly desired. Additional Information This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants. Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. This position is not covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.