Senior Technical Leader/ Chief, Communications and IT Division

Candidate will develop and implement both short-term and long-term strategic plans and operational concepts contributing to National Security/Emergency Preparedness,
This position will require operational and/or training deployments to include nights, holidays and weekends; both short term and potentially extended. Travel is required, often without sufficient notification. Employee may be subject to 24-hour on-call duty. In an emergency, this service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the incumbent's official position description. Employee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under increased mental and physical stress. Employee must physically be able to move and assemble equipment relating to communications and operations centers.

The incumbent is designated as an Essential Employee for purposes of weather-related events or other short term, isolated emergencies.

This position requires a TOP SECRET clearance and SPECIAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SBI). Subject to random drug testing. Subject to random polygraph testing. Must be a U.S. Citizen; background investigation is required. Top Secret with Special Background Investigation

Qualifications Required:
- One or more professional certifications, such as a Certified Board Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Program Management Professional (PMP), etc.

EDUCATION:

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 15 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 year's experience.
Degree must be in a technical field (computer science, information technology, information systems management, etc.)


For Non-DISL applicants:

The applicant selected must meet all the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed below. Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each TQ. In addition, each applicant must submit a resume.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

The applicant selected must meet all the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed below. Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each TQ. In addition, each applicant must submit a resume.

TQ 1: Professional Achievements
Specific Technical/Professional Achievement focuses on personal technical achievement which demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes. While achievement may take the form of participation in group efforts, the candidate under review should be distinguished from the accomplishments of the team as a whole and evaluated in terms of the impact of individual skills and knowledge on the team effort.
Competencies:
- Expertise and Depth - Demonstrates recognized expertise and depth and/or breadth in the aspirant's field. Consistently demonstrates specific technical achievements and accomplishments (i.e. developed techniques and methods, inventions, or legal, fiscal, and/or other major contributions) that evidence mission impact that can be directly tied to an articulated mission need.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and solves critical and/or sensitive problems by finding opportunities for improvement and addressing them through practical, sustainable responses resulting in significant Agency and/or IC-wide impact. Adapts to changing situations/priorities by modifying plans, programs and/or policies as appropriate, positively affecting major organizations and/or customers/stakeholders and/or redirecting activities towards new strategic thrusts.
- Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
- Innovative Research - Demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes by applying knowledge of the scientific principles, methods and processes used; develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
- Applied Expertise to Multiple Domains -Demonstrates understanding of various disciplines and concepts; utilizes that knowledge to approach increasingly complex problems from multiple directions

TQ 2: Technical/Professional Development of Others
Technical/Professional Development of Others focuses on the transfer of skills to others, especially to the next generation of experts. Covered in this category are not only concrete skills and knowledge, but such intangibles as how to approach problems, how to balance risk against the chance of success, factors in building problem-solving teams, how to communicate effectively, and the like. Developing skills in others can be accomplished in a multitude of ways beyond mentoring, including but not limited to, building curriculum, teaching, or transferring knowledge through papers and talks.
Competencies:
- Developing Others - Establishes mentoring relationships with one or more individuals by providing guidance, direction, and advice through formal or informal mentoring. Ensures their skills are transferred to others in support of the development of the next generation of experts in their domain. Actively supports hiring, promotion processes, retention and other agency wide initiatives to support building and sustaining an expert workforce.
- Leveraging Diversity - Fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where individual differences are valued and leveraged in support of a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Contributes to a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity.
- Participation in the Community - Leads and influences boards, committees, panels, etc. of significance to the growth of a technical community of significance to NSA; actively participates in efforts aimed at conveying knowledge, such as seminars and conferences, teaching at the NCS, conducting on-the-job training, etc.
- Ability to Communicate - Demonstrates executive level writing and oral communication skills; demonstrates effective listening and grounds communication in language and framing that exhibits understanding of the audience and allows the relaying of complex topics..

TQ 3: Technical/Professional Leadership/Decision Making
Technical/Professional Decision Making focuses on the extent to which the employee is developing as a technical leader. At the highest levels this leadership should be unquestioned. In this area also fall such intangible components of leadership as perseverance and dependability
Competencies:
- Standing in Field - Demonstrates experience as a strong and credible technical leader. Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders.
- Ability to Influence - Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders. Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information; displays persistence to find solutions and accomplish goals. Communicates confidently and skillfully with internal and external audiences.
- Role in Decision Making - Makes sound and timely decisions to carry out ideas, develop systems or execute programs.

TQ 4: Continued Technical/Professional Development
Continued Technical/Professional Development focuses on the continuous enhancement of technical/professional skills and knowledge. Formal training, The Chief, Communications & IT Division oversees and directs activities for one of five major organizational elements of the TF. The role is a blend of traditional Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer functions supporting unique and customized TF requirements. The incumbent is responsible for the program management of a highly complex network and involves application of advanced state-of-the-art technology.

Additionally, the Chief is responsible for:
- Providing guidance to TF and partner Information Technology (IT) managers and staff involved in the design, development, implementation, modification, maintenance and integration of intra-and inter- agency systems;

- Researching, proposing, and implementing complex communications infrastructure (such as emerging satellite communications systems, cellular transport, voice, video, and data networks) to meet stakeholder requirements while ensuring continuity of communications regardless of the interruption;

- Directing the strategy for planning, architecture, design and configuration management of all TF hardware, software, database management systems, telecommunications, data and local area network, and related equipment and approves methodologies and configurations changes to infrastructure;

- Effectively supporting, developing and managing a workforce that is capable of anticipating and responding to stakeholder requirements;


- Serving as principal advisor to senior-level program stakeholders for areas assigned;

- Managing the division's budget and workload, establishing performance requirements for subordinate staff and ensuring appropriate performance standards are applied; ensuring accountability and transparency in financial planning, decision-making and reporting, and ensuring sound investment of government financial resources and integrity of the Federal contracting process;

- Demonstrating the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Establishes and implements an organizational vision in a continuously changing environment;

- Providing executive leadership and direction in concert with the TF leadership and stakeholders for mission assurance, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, risk management, emergency preparedness, and records management programs;

- Determining the optimal organizational structure and utilization of resources to accomplish mission and objectives in an efficient, economical, and effective manner;

- Leading a team of System Engineers, Emergency Management, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity Professionals toward meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals;

- Leading the preparation and delivery of communications and briefings of senior stakeholders, as well as all internal and external customers and partners of the TF. Interfacing with customers and representing the TF Director at meetings, briefings, conferences, etc. Establishing and maintaining partnerships with key customers and stakeholders;

- Directing the implementation of approved plans. Tasking organizations and/or contractors to carry out technology initiatives. Evaluating technical progress to assess performance, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating technical modifications to accommodate requirements.

- Leading efforts to fully understand and meet stakeholder needs and requirements in the areas of risk mitigation and response readiness;

- Performing other duties as assigned.