Summary The incumbent serves as Director of the Office of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for HRSA within HHS. The position is responsible for IT and information resources management, including enterprise strategy, cybersecurity, AI implementation, and IT portfolio oversight. Operating under HHS CIO guidance, the role exercises delegated authority to manage and execute HRSA-specific IT initiatives and ensure effective technology governance and implementation. Responsibilities ABOUT THE POSITION The incumbent serves as HRSA's principal executive authority for information technology (IT) and information resources management, operating within Departmental CIO policy, statutory requirements, and HHS governance structures. The position establishes HRSA-specific IT policies, standards, and governance mechanisms aligned with HHS enterprise policy and Federal law, and implements HHS-wide IT strategies, cybersecurity directives, enterprise architecture standards, and capital planning guidance. The incumbent exercises delegated executive authority for HRSA IT capital planning and investment control (CPIC), IT budget formulation and execution within HHS-approved frameworks, enterprise architecture alignment with HHS standards, oversight of major IT acquisitions and contracts, IT portfolio governance and performance monitoring, and cloud modernization initiatives, ensuring HRSA IT investments support mission requirements and comply with HHS and OMB guidance. The incumbent carries out responsibilities under the Clinger-Cohen Act, FITARA, Federal Information Security Modernization Act FISMA, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the E-Government Act, OMB Circulars A-11 and A-130, and HHS OCIO policy directives. The incumbent leads HRSA's IT capital planning and investment control process and ensures integration with budget formulation and execution. Ensures IT investments are reviewed, prioritized, and managed in accordance with HHS governance processes. As HRSA's senior official for cybersecurity risk management, the incumbent oversees implementation of FISMA requirements and adherence to NIST Risk Management Framework standards. The incumbent directs security for IT systems and infrastructure, including AI-enabled systems and those with national security implications, ensuring compliance with Federal and Departmental requirements for classified information. The incumbent serves as the authorizing official or delegated accreditation authority for HRSA information systems and implements enterprise cybersecurity initiatives such as Zero Trust architecture, Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), incident response, supply chain risk management, and privacy compliance. The role provides executive reporting to HHS OCIO on HRSA cybersecurity posture and risk mitigation. The incumbent directs centralized IT operations, including infrastructure, networks, cloud services, telecommunications, data centers, customer support, software management, and continuity planning. The incumbent ensures operational resilience and continuity of mission-critical systems, and directs centralized IT operations, including infrastructure, networks, cloud services, telecommunications, data centers, customer support, software management, and continuity planning. Ensures operational resilience and continuity of mission-critical systems. In coordination with data and program leadership, the incumbent ensures data governance, quality, security, and compliance, while overseeing records management, accessibility, and information lifecycle practices. The incumbent serves as principal IT advisor to HRSA leadership, represents HRSA on Departmental CIO forums, and coordinates with HHS OCIO, CAIO, OMB, GAO, and Congress. Provides executive leadership to the OIT workforce, oversees workforce planning and development, and ensures management practices, internal controls, risk management practices and fiscal stewardship across the HRSA IT portfolio. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or the TQs. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Demonstrated experience leading enterprise information technology (IT) strategy, governance, and capital planning for a large, complex organization, including establishing IT governance processes; aligning IT investments with mission priorities; and overseeing capital planning and investment control (CPIC), IT portfolio management, and enterprise architecture. Demonstrated experience managing major IT investments (e.g., cloud or enterprise systems), ensuring compliance with Federal laws and policies (e.g., Clinger-Cohen Act, FITARA, OMB guidance), and advising senior leadership on IT strategy, budget, and performance. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity and technology risk management programs within a large organization, including overseeing implementation of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., FISMA, NIST RMF), managing system authorization and risk assessments, and implementing enterprise security initiatives (e.g., continuous monitoring, incident response, Zero Trust). Demonstrated experience overseeing enterprise IT operations and ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the TQs listed above, all new entrants into the SES under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES CDP or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you must attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQs. Education Additional Information HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, research emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Preferred Experience: Prior supervisory experience required; Prior experience with HHS programs preferred. Salary: Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range may be found at the top of this announcement. This position may be eligible for performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments. Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict-of-interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If applying online poses a hardship to you, you may submit your application by contacting. BreAnna Stewart in the agency contact section. Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the POC in the agency contact section. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Veteran's Preference Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES. Selective Service Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from selective service see: https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
