Supervisory Information Technology Specialist

This branch chief position is located within the Technology Architecture Branch, Enterprise Architecture (EA) Division, Technology Solutions Office headed by the office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), under the Department of Technology Services (DTS).

Duties

The incumbent of this position reports directly to the Chief Enterprise Architect and is responsible for leading and mentoring teams of federal technical architects and contractor resources in creating, establishing, and managing a business outcome-driven EA program that ensures alignment and integration across all architecture domains. The incumbent is responsible for creating and managing programs to develop effective IT standards and architectures from an enterprise perspective and conducting objective assessments of applications, systems, and technology components. Fosters open communication and collaboration across the judiciary, leveraging and enhancing the EA toolset to facilitate knowledge sharing, data-driven decision-making, and governance. The incumbent of this position works closely with stakeholders across the judiciary to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization and supports the evolution of the Enterprise Architecture division's services and operations.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating with the Chief Enterprise Architect and Chief Technology Officer to design, implement, lead, and manage a comprehensive Enterprise Architecture program for the judiciary in coordination with the Business Architecture Branch.
2. Leading, mentoring, managing, and supervising subordinate employees and contractors, ensuring effective program execution.
3. Performing tasking, monitoring, and performance management for all enterprise architecture efforts.
4. Designing, implementing, and managing a program to facilitate enterprise processes, including tactical EA boards, architecture development and governance, portfolio management and optimization, strategic planning and alignment, compliance and risk management, and performance measurements.
5. Implementing and managing EA toolset to transparently share business and technical information, artifacts, architectures, solutions, and roadmaps.
6. Working closely with the Business Architecture Branch, IT executives and leaders, and other stakeholders to understand the operating models and technical architecture.
7. Leading and managing the construction of deliverables, including enterprise standards, application and system assessments, reference architectures, technology capabilities models, as-is and to-be architectures, journey maps, and investment roadmaps.
8. Designing, leading, and managing EA services including application portfolio management, technical reference model, EA assessments, solution architecture guidance, gap analysis, and journey mapping.
9. Assessing the effectiveness of the Enterprise Architecture program by developing and monitoring performance metrics and delivering and implementing improvement plans to optimize program performance.
10. Developing IT standards for the judiciary and monitor compliance with standards across organizations.
11. Providing advice to solution architects and stakeholders on applicable technical architectures, solution architectures, standards, and guidance to enhance delivery and compliance.
12. Ensuring the EA toolset delivers necessary information and artifacts to judiciary users, effectively communicating as-is and to-be enterprise state, technology and business information, artifacts, dashboards, and metrics to drive technology alignment and understanding.
13. Researching and sharing information on emerging EA trends and disruptions, informing the organization of potential opportunities and challenges and providing recommendations for proactive adaptation.

Salary

• $104,887 - $191,900/year

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience leading an Enterprise Architecture program with direct responsibility for program organization, operation, and performance; responsibility for strategy formulation, analysis/analytics, technical architecture, and program management. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Other Information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11/27/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12607147

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