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Duties
The position of Deputy Assistant Director for ATF, Office of Science and Technology serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) and is located at ATF HQ, Washington, D.C. This position of Deputy Assistant Director/DCIO participates fully with the Assistant Director in planning and executing the programs and activities of the Office of Science and Technology. With the Assistant Director, the incumbent is responsible for providing overall direction for the Bureau's information technology programs, and for providing leadership and guidance to the subordinate organizations of the Office of Science and Technology consisting of Infrastructure, Application Development, Data Analytics, Chief Technology Officer, and the Chief Information Security Officer. In conjunction with the Assistant Director, sets policy for the organizations managed, determining program emphasis and operating guidelines; oversees short and long-range planning efforts; assesses the impact on organization programs of substantive developments in programs and policies in other parts of the Bureau, in other Government entities, and in the private sector; coordinates programs efforts with other internal activities and/or with activities of other agencies; determines resource needs and allocation of resources, and accounts for their effective use; and makes personnel management policies and decisions for the organizations managed. Incumbent is directly responsible for three major divisions under the total responsibility of the Assistant Director, OST. The incumbent administers the Infrastructure, Software Development, and Data Analytics for all of ATF. The incumbent is acutely responsible for administering the following areas of the Information Technology capabilities for the Bureau: Policy and Planning, Network Services, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Security, Internet, Systems Analysis, Systems Administration, Applications Software, Customer Support, Operating Systems and Cyber Security Services. Advises, counsels, and directs Office of Science and Technology personnel as to goals, programs and objectives of the Bureau. Conducts or attends meetings with staff to discuss and reach agreements on problems confronting the Office of Science and Technology. Reviews and evaluates the accomplishments of the organizations managed to include both Headquarters and field activities. Assumes responsibility for implementing new legal and regulatory changes that affect managed program areas. Devises and creates new methods or measures to cope with unusual problems and situations. Ensures coordination and integration of scientific and technical support functions with the Bureau's strategic long-range plans and operations. Supervises the overall assigned areas of OST through subordinate Supervisors (GS-15s), ensuring the accomplishment of objectives and annual goals. Performs special assignments as directed by the Assistant Director, Office of Science and Technology, and in the absence of the Assistant Director, assumes the full responsibility and authority of that title.
Salary
Qualifications
The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Applicants must show clear evidence of their demonstrated leadership ability by addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) embedded within their resume. The resume-based application must not exceed 2 pages (1-sheet double-sided or 2 sheets one-sided) **Note: Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application. Candidates must still satisfy the MTQs of the position. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Deputy Assistant Director. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. ECQ1- Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Involves demonstrating knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ2- Driving Efficiency: Involves demonstrating the ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ3- Merit and Competence: Involves demonstrating knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ4- Leading People: Involves demonstrating the 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. ECQ5- Achieving Results: Involves demonstrating the ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. For this position, the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) have been established and should be addressed within the resume application. MTQ1: Experience identifying, analyzing, and responding to security threats, integrating security into the software development lifecycle, ensuring secure application development practice, analyzing and interpreting threat data to identify potential vulnerabilities and risks, and securing blockchain technology and related applications. MTQ2: Demonstrated executive level experience overseeing process improvement, strategic planning, project management, and/or change management techniques; to include success in advocating for and introducing innovative programs. MTQ3: Demonstrated expert experience in acquiring, developing, and implementing IT software systems using current technology best practices, including agile development methodologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI). MTQ4: Experience providing excellent customer service for large, law enforcement, diverse and complex organizations; and consultation with various stakeholders and constituencies requiring management of strategic and competing objectives.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Complete Resume that addresses the MTQs and ECQs. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Recent SF-50 that shows Official Title, Salary, Grade Level, Status (for current or former federal employees) Recent Performance Appraisal (for current or former federal employees) Provide certification of OPM QRB approval (for graduates of SES Candidate Development Programs) Other supporting documentation as required. Applicants who fail to submit all required information and documents will not receive consideration for the position.
How to Apply
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Failure to submit a complete application (resume and all supporting documents) by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09/20/2025 may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully as missing application information will not be requested. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
