[PMAGList] BEA SES vacancy announcement for CIO

Wed Apr 4 21:45:43 EDT 2007

BEA has asked us to forward the following SES vacancy announcement  
for CIO to the PMI/F Alumni community.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Economic Analysis

Announcement Number:     BEA-07-01P

Position:                                 Chief Information Officer

Opening Date:                       04/03/07

Closing Date:             05/04/07 (Applications must be received by  
close of business - 5:00 p.m.)

Location:                                Bureau of Economic Analysis  
(BEA),Washington, DC

Pay Plan/Series:                     ES-2210

Salary Range:                        $111,676 - $154,600 (Maximum  
base salary limit may be increased to $168,000 when the Department’s  
Senior Executive Service performance management system is certified  
for 2007 by OPM and OMB).

Area of Consideration:         Applications will be accepted from All  
Sources (U.S. Citizens only).

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is seeking a highly motivated  
individual to serve as the Chief Information Officer.  This position  
is a Senior Executive Service (SES) career-reserved position.   
Positions in the SES are not graded.  SES pay is commensurate with  
qualifications.  SES employees are eligible for bonuses and awards  
based on performance.  Veteran’s preference is not applicable to SES.

BEA, a principal Federal statistical agency, promotes a better  
understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the Nation with  
timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective  
and cost-effective manner.  BEA’s national, industry, regional, and  
international economic accounts present information on key issues  
such as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, inter- 
industry relationships, and the Nation’s position in the world  
economy.  Some of the widely used statistical measures produced by  
BEA include gross domestic product (GDP), personal income and  
outlays, corporate profits, gross state product, balance of payments,  
and GDP by industry.  These statistics are used by Federal, state,  
and local governments for budget development and projections; by the  
Federal Reserve for monetary policy; by the business sector for  
planning and investment purposes; and by the American public to  
follow and understand the performance of the Nation’s economy.  BEA’s  
strategic vision is to remain the world’s most respected producer of  
economic accounts.

MAJOR DUTIES:  As the CIO for BEA, the incumbent will serve as the  
principal adviser to BEA leadership on overall information resources/ 
systems management, and will strive to improve the operations and  
service delivery of BEA programs through the effective use of IT.   
The CIO is responsible for:
                   Leading BEA in the effective management of  
information resources by advocating cross-organizational program  
process improvements; ensuring program processes are modified to take  
full advantage of IT solutions; developing and promoting standards- 
based IT; enabling cost-efficient and effective use of IT; and,  
exercising principles of effective IT capital planning and investment  
control (CPIC).
                   Promoting and shaping an effective strategic and  
operational IT planning process that integrates the budget process,  
implements priorities established by BEA and fully integrates BEA’s  
and the Department’s strategic plans.  The CIO will encourage and  
enforce viable IT strategies/operations through participation in the  
program systems planning process as an agent for change, and will  
support the strategic information resources plan.  The incumbent will  
ensure that IT projects included in the IT strategic and operating  
plans support the business needs of BEA and are prepared in  
accordance with Departmental and OMB guidance.
                   Developing, issuing, monitoring and enforcing  
compliance with policies, guidance and standards applicable to all IT  
hardware, software and telecommunications in BEA.
                   Advising BEA leadership, in partnership with other  
senior managers, to promote innovative uses of technology and  
facilitate management access to needed information resources.
                   Providing oversight to ensure information and  
records are properly managed; i.e., information is collected only as  
needed, protected from those who would destroy or abuse it, readily  
accessible to those who need it, and quickly disseminated to those  
who plan to use or contributed to it.
                   Working with BEA management to ensure the conduct  
of IT processes is timely, cost-effective, in accordance with all  
applicable statutes, regulations and policies, and provides the best  
available capability consistent with requirements and within  
available budget resources.
                   Supporting research, development and engineering  
efforts needed to define IT alternatives that can improve operations  
and customer service, as well as keeping current with user  
requirements and customer satisfaction concerning products and services.
                   Promoting shared development for common Federal  
processes, interoperability, and sharing of information by  
participating as a member of the CIO Council.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Basic Education Requirements: There are no education requirements for  
this position.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be mailed or hand delivered.  Faxed or emailed  
applications will not be considered.

You must submit your application so that it will be received by 5:00  
pm on the closing date of the announcement.

Submit an original and 3 copies of the following documents:

1.  Resume/Optional Form 612/Other (include the vacancy announcement  
number)

2.  List of degree and course information addressing the basic  
education requirement. (If applicable)

3.  ECQ and PTQ Statements - Each applicant is required to submit a  
separate statement addressing each of the 5 Executive Core  
Qualifications and each of the 3 Professional and Technical  
Qualifications for the position.

Current and former career SES members only - A copy of the most  
recent SF-50 documenting your SES career appointment.  (No response  
to ECQ statements is required.)

SES Candidate Development Program graduates only  - A copy of your  
OPM Qualifications Review Board certification.  (No response to ECQ  
statements is required.)

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Executive Core Qualifications and Professional and Technical  
Qualifications:  Applicants are required to

submit a separate statement addressing each of the Executive Core  
Qualifications (ECQs) and each of the

Professional and Technical Qualifications (PTQs).

A narrative description of 1-2 pages per ECQ and PTQ is normally  
sufficient.   When addressing the ECQs and

PTQs, statements that describe personal beliefs or philosophies  
should be avoided.  Each response should

include a brief summary of the applicant’s executive experience in  
relation to the specific ECQ and PTQ and

specific examples of accomplishments.  Please review the complete  
guide to writing executive core

qualifications at www.opm.gov/ses.

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of the quality and extent  
of total accomplishments, experience, and

education they possess.  All applicants must meet the mandatory ECQs  
to be eligible for further consideration,

and must provide detailed evidence of how they meet the additional  
PTQs for this position.  Applicants must

show that they possess the required experience, knowledge, skills,  
and abilities, and must show how and when

they were used.  This evidence must include clear, concise examples  
that demonstrate the level of

accomplishment and degree of responsibility.

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.

Leadership Competencies:

Creativity and Innovation - Develops new insights into situations;  
questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and  
innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/ 
processes.

External Awareness - Understands and keeps up-to-date on local,  
national, and international policies and trends that affect the  
organization and shape stakeholders’ views; is aware of the  
organization’s impact on the external environment.

Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts  
to new information; changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Resilience - Deals effectively with pressure, remains optimistic and  
persistent, even under adversity; Recovers quickly from setbacks.

Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities, and  
implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the  
organization in a global environment.  Capitalizes on opportunities  
and manages risks.

Vision - Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with  
others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change; Influences  
others to translate vision into action.

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.

Leadership Competencies:

Conflict Management - Encourages creative tension and differences of  
opinions.  Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive  
confrontations.  Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in  
a constructive manner.

Leveraging Diversity - Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity  
and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the  
vision and mission of the organization.

Developing Others (New) - Develops the ability of others to perform  
and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and  
by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Team Building - Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride,  
and trust.  Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to  
accomplish group goals.

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.

Leadership Competencies:

Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable  
high quality, timely, and cost-effective results.  Determines  
objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work.  Accepts  
responsibility for mistakes.  Complies with established control  
systems and rules.

Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal  
and external customers.  Delivers high-quality products and services;  
is committed to continuous improvement.

Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions,  
even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant  
consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Entrepreneurship - Positions the organizations for future success by  
identifying new opportunities; builds the organization by developing  
or improving products or services.  Takes calculated risks to  
accomplish organizational objectives.

Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance  
and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative  
solutions; makes recommendations.

Technical Credibility - Understands and appropriately applies  
principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies  
related to specialized expertise.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability  
to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

Leadership Competencies:

Financial Management - Understands the organization’s financial  
processes.  Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget.   
Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results.   
Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.

Human Capital Management - Builds and manages workforce based on  
organizational goals, budget constraints, and staffing needs.   
Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected,  
appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance  
problems.  Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work  
situations.

Technology Management - Keeps up-to-date on technological  
developments.  Makes effective use of technology to achieve results.   
Ensures access to and security of technology systems.

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.

Leadership Competencies:

Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates  
across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common  
goals.

Political Savvy - Identifies the internal and external politics that  
impact the work of the organization.  Perceives organizational and  
political reality and acts accordingly.

Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others; builds consensus through  
give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information  
and accomplish goals.

Fundamental Competencies:

These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the  
Executive Core Qualifications.

  Interpersonal Skills - Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity,  
and respect.  Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and  
feelings of different people in different situations.

Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentation.   
Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

Integrity/Honesty - Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.   
Shows consistency in words and actions.  models high standards of  
ethics.

Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and  
convincing manner for the intended audience.

Continual Learning - Assesses and recognizes own strengths and  
weaknesses; pursues self-development.

Public Service Motivation - Shows a commitment to serve the public.   
Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational  
objectives and practices with public interests.

Professional and Technical Qualifications:

1.  Demonstrated ability to manage large IT projects.  This includes  
the ability to supervise, monitor, and

evaluate projects; evaluate IT investments and provide accountability  
for how the financial resources are used;

and includes direct experience with Business Process Reengineering  
and problem solving related to complex IT

systems.

2.  Demonstrated experience with key technical issues in mainframe  
and distributed computing systems,

software engineering, networks and telecommunications, systems  
integration, emerging technologies,

technology architectures, outsourcing systems development and  
contract management, building and facilities

requirements; and making transitions between legacy mainframe and  
client-server environments.

3.  Demonstrated experience and understanding used in applying rules  
and regulations as well as experience

with IT that may include a background in the Federal, state and local  
government, a nonprofit organization, or

the private sector.

4.  Demonstrated experience with IT security and with implementing  
the requirements of the Federal
Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

IMPORTANT ADDRESS INFORMATION:

1. You must address all mail processed through the United States  
Postal Services (USPS), (This includes mail such as Express,  
Priority, Registered, etc.) to: ATTN: Crystal Roy, U. S. Census  
Bureau, Human Resources Division, Executive Resources Program, Room  
2J436, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-1400.

2. If using a carrier OTHER than the U.S. Postal Service (e. g.,  
FedEx, UPS, Airborne, etc.), you must address it to: ATTN: Crystal  
Roy, U. S. Census Bureau, Human Resources Division, Executive  
Resources Program, Room 2J436,  4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD   
20746

DUE TO USPS PROCEDURES AND CENSUS BUREAU SECURITY OPERATIONS, MAIL  
NOT ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE  
RETURNED TO THE SENDER.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

A panel of senior executives will distinguish the best qualified  
candidates from other applicants based on a review of each  
applicant’s ECQs, as appropriate, and PTQs.  Failure to meet all  
qualifications automatically disqualifies an applicant.  Eligibility  
for this position will be based upon a clear showing that the  
applicant has experience of the scope and quality sufficient to  
effectively carry out the assignments of the position.  Persons  
tentatively selected for appointment to SES positions must have their  
ECQs approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

OTHER INFORMATION:

Background and/or Security Investigation required.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you left federal employment and received a buyout and you are  
selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full  
amount of the buyout to the agency that paid you.

You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.  Filing  
of the Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report is required if  
selected for this position (Ethics in Government Act P.L. 95-251).   
Public law requires all new appointees to submit proof of identity/ 
employment eligibility.

If selected, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must  
confirm their selective service registration status.

In accordance with 5 USC 3303, any recommendation by Members of  
Congress, Congressional employees, elected State or local government  
officials, political party officials or other individuals or  
organizations making the recommendation on the basis of the party  
affiliation of the applicant is prohibited.  Executive Branch  
agencies are barred from accepting or considering prohibited  
political recommendations, and indeed, are required to return to the  
individual any prohibited political recommendation with reference to  
statutory prohibition.  Such officials may supply a statement which  
"relates solely to the character and residence" of the  individual.

Applicants must apply at their own expense.  Applications mailed in  
Government postage-paid envelopes will not be accepted.

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.

This vacancy may be accessed via the Internet at  
www.usajobs.opm.gov.  For more information, contact the Executive  
Resources Staff on (301) 763-3727.

Relocation expenses may be paid.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with  
disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of  
the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources  
Division at 301-763-3371.  The decision on granting reasonable  
accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.  TTY users can contact  
us via the Federal Relay Service,

             1-800-877-8339.

The Department of Commerce does not condone or tolerate  
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin,  
age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
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