Summary The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Technology Services (DTS). DTS develops, delivers, and manages the Judiciary's nationwide IT systems and services. Responsibilities The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Technology Services (DTS) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The CTO is responsible for developing and maintaining a long-term technology strategy, evaluating potential emerging technology solutions, delivering enterprise architecture and standards, and advocating technology best practices that maximize effectiveness and efficiency. The CTO serves as the Technology Services Office (TSO) Office Chief and is a member of the AO's and DTS's senior management team. The CTO participates in various Judiciary advisory groups and committees; accordingly, the position requires close collaboration with Judiciary information technology program managers, functional line-of-business managers and executives, AO and court unit executives, as well as with federal judges. The high-visibility and broad-reaching impact of this work requires the incumbent to have a mastery level of program management, strategic planning, and mission-focused service execution along with impeccable written and verbal communication skills. The CTO reports directly to the Associate Director for Technology Services/Chief Information Officer (CIO). The duties of the Chief Technology Officer include, but are not limited to: Establishing and maintaining an enterprise innovation plan, ensuring technologists and business representatives are able to reach their full potential. Advising the CIO on how to best leverage technology and innovation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Judiciary. Coordinating the Judiciary's internal and external initiatives around emerging technology and innovation, including research and development. Highlighting innovative technology and advancements inside and outside of the Judiciary. Developing an innovation, enterprise architecture, and standards program that aligns with the Judiciary's strategic direction. Serving as a chair of regular IT strategic planning and IT enterprise architecture sessions, maintaining productive interactions with stakeholders, reporting on the IT strategic planning and IT enterprise architecture processes, and ensuring existing and emerging IT solutions align with strategic planning objectives and the Judiciary's IT architecture Defining and leading an enterprise architecture based on the continuous quality improvement process throughout all program and service areas. Developing regular and ongoing opportunities for staff and customers to give feedback on the strategic direction. Providing strong inspirational leadership and cultivating high-performing teams through recruitment, training, and retention strategies; timely performance evaluation; adequate management development; and succession planning for subordinate staff. Identifying and facilitating the resolution of strategic planning concerns among various mission and administrative entities. Ensuring daily activities operate smoothly, effectively, and efficiently. Developing, establishing, and enforcing operating procedures and protocols consistent with DTS and Judiciary policies. Maintaining and expanding lines of communication to keep all affected stakeholders informed of critical issues. Promoting intuitive reporting mechanisms and techniques. Formulating annual budgets, managing effectively within approved resources, and reporting accurately on progress made and challenges encountered. Prioritizing limited resources to the most productive uses to create maximum value for the Judiciary. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 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. 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. 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. 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/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. 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. 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 which shows competence in the qualifications as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which includes interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialize Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) (preferably three years) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31/PB-2F level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience leading and managing a large and diverse information technology organization or office. This experience must be evidenced by effective management of people and resources, sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, good judgment, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Additional Assessment: Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Mandatory Technical Qualifications: The MTQs listed below should be evident in your resume. A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below. Please limit your response to two pages for each MTQ. Describe your progressive, executive-level experience in information technology and enterprise architecture issues, processes, policies, standards, techniques, models, artifacts and methodologies and the ability to apply these, as required, to formulate and advance the definition and documentation of an agency-wide enterprise architecture. Describe your experience developing a vision and strategy for a large information technology organization and aligning budget and implementation plans to that strategy. Describe your experience developing and implementing strategic thinking processes in an evolving information technology infrastructure environment. This includes providing advice and input to decision-makers, identifying and implementing information technology best practices, and developing, building, and or maintaining a state-of-the-art information technology system. Describe your executive-level interpersonal skills in communicating, negotiating, and persuading others to build consensus and facilitate "win-win" situations. This includes experience in innovation, re-engineering, collaboration, and building coalitions to respond to customer needs and management issues and the demonstrated ability to present complex technical issues in clear, concise terms. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Applicants currently serving in an AOES and Court Unit Executive positions or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). A narrative response as part of the application package for each of the following ECQs is MANDATORY for all other applicants. Please limit your response to two pages for each ECQ. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide a workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Developing Others, Team Building. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management. Building Coalitions / Communication: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.