Chief, Information Systems- Office of the Secretary

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

9

Summary

Manages, directs, and plans the implementation, maintenance, and security of the Office's critical information systems required by the Board to carry out its mission. Works with subject matter experts in the division including officers and managers to define data needs and requirements to address short term information requests and long-term strategic initiatives. Ensures that all automation related labor, equipment, software, services and expenses are properly budgeted and accounted for. Exercises leadership and initiative in managing the personnel and policy implementation for the Information Systems (IS) section. Acts as a principal in the Office's strategic planning. Manages the development of requirements of system software; manages the application and maintenance for these systems; oversees the development of procedures to keep them current; and oversees planning for changes to automation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the Office's major electronic information systems that maintain Board records and distribute Restricted and Restricted-Controlled information to Board members and designated Board and System staff. Directs the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of these systems and web sites. Prepares and monitors project plans and implements protocols for information security and integrity. Directs the development of the Office's policies and practices to ensure compliance with FISMA and other applicable requirements. Develops and directs contingency planning for the systems and onsite implementation of the plan's elements and provides technical and administrative assistance to senior officers on matters related to information technology. As the Office's IS subject matter expert, works with the Division of Information Technology (IT) on these activities.
• Conducts regular reviews of the performance of section staff. Oversees and makes determinations on staff training and professional development.
• Directs the planning and oversight of all aspects of IT administration. Duties include managing the purchase of equipment, and evaluating, selecting, and managing the deployment of computer hardware and software for complex and critical systems. Works with the Board's continuity-of-operations planning (COOP) operations to ensure the success of the Office's contingency plans. Serves as the Office's focal person for all Boardwide continuity-of-operations planning and initiatives.
• Prepares and monitors the IT budget and operating plan; matches expenses to budget; makes contributions to preparing division budget and operating plan.
• Understands client missions and business functions; develops and implements client requirements and provides status to Deputy Associate Secretary. Maintains excellent communications with clients and peers; keeps them informed in a timely fashion of project status, its schedule and budget.
• Participates as a principal in the Office's strategic planning efforts. Duties include advising officers on efficacy of proposed initiatives; drafting responses to questions from senior Board staff on technology matters; and advising on the appropriate capabilities and allocations for the Office's information technology resources.
• Responsible for providing expert technical consulting services. Represents the Office on IT Committees, and other information management and leadership committees. Participates on Boardwide, Systemwide, and interagency task forces.
• In coordination with Deputy Associate Secretary, develops requirements for outside contract work; selects contract personnel and monitors performance. Writes statements of work.
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of evolving automation and computer technologies through professional publications, internal research, and training and conferences. Briefs others on relevant technologies.
• Works with the Board's procurement office in the negotiation with vendors for the acquisition of technology.

Position Requirements

Requires technical and analytical skills typically acquired through completion of a master's degree in information
systems, computer science, accounting, economics, finance, or a related discipline or equivalent work experience
and seven years related experience. Position requires three years of direct or indirect management/supervisory
experience including the accomplishment of objectives through the leadership of direct reports and/or project
teams and the evaluation of performance. Requires extensive knowledge of principles and practices in the
disciplines of technology and planning. Requires comprehensive ability to integrate information to provide technical
and practical input for information technology initiatives, and to assimilate knowledge of diverse Office operations
for strategic and contingency planning purposes. Also requires a minimum of six years of specialized technical
experience that demonstrates increasing levels of responsibility, with at least four years of experience in directing
all technical and administrative aspects for information technology systems.

This position is located in Washington, DC.