Senior Technical Leader/ Chief, Communications and IT Division at National Security Agency
Fort Meade, MD
About the Job
Candidate will develop and implement both short-term and long-term strategic plans and operational concepts contributing to National Security/Emergency Preparedness, \nThis position will require operational and/or training deployments to include nights, holidays and weekends; both short term and potentially extended
Travel is required, often without sufficient notification
Employee may be subject to 24-hour on-call duty
In an emergency, this service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the incumbent's official position description
Employee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under increased mental and physical stress
Employee must physically be able to move and assemble equipment relating to communications and operations centers.\n\nThe incumbent is designated as an Essential Employee for purposes of weather-related events or other short term, isolated emergencies.\n\nThis position requires a TOP SECRET clearance and SPECIAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SBI)
Subject to random drug testing
Subject to random polygraph testing
Must be a U.S
Citizen; background investigation is required
Top Secret with Special Background Investigation\n\nQualifications Required:\n-\tOne or more professional certifications, such as a Certified Board Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Program Management Professional (PMP), etc.\n\nEDUCATION:\n\nEntry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 15 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 year's experience.\nDegree must be in a technical field (computer science, information technology, information systems management, etc.)\n\n\nFor Non-DISL applicants:\n\nThe applicant selected must meet all the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed below
Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each TQ
In addition, each applicant must submit a resume.\n\nHow You Will Be Evaluated:\n\nThe applicant selected must meet all the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed below
Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each TQ
In addition, each applicant must submit a resume
\n\nTQ 1: Professional Achievements \nSpecific Technical/Professional Achievement focuses on personal technical achievement which demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes
While achievement may take the form of participation in group efforts, the candidate under review should be distinguished from the accomplishments of the team as a whole and evaluated in terms of the impact of individual skills and knowledge on the team effort.\nCompetencies: \n- Expertise and Depth - Demonstrates recognized expertise and depth and/or breadth in the aspirant's field
Consistently demonstrates specific technical achievements and accomplishments (i.e
developed techniques and methods, inventions, or legal, fiscal, and/or other major contributions) that evidence mission impact that can be directly tied to an articulated mission need
\n- Problem Solving - Identifies and solves critical and/or sensitive problems by finding opportunities for improvement and addressing them through practical, sustainable responses resulting in significant Agency and/or IC-wide impact
Adapts to changing situations/priorities by modifying plans, programs and/or policies as appropriate, positively affecting major organizations and/or customers/stakeholders and/or redirecting activities towards new strategic thrusts.\n- Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
\n- Innovative Research - Demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes by applying knowledge of the scientific principles, methods and processes used; develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.\n- Applied Expertise to Multiple Domains -Demonstrates understanding of various disciplines and concepts; utilizes that knowledge to approach increasingly complex problems from multiple directions\n\nTQ 2: Technical/Professional Development of Others\nTechnical/Professional Development of Others focuses on the transfer of skills to others, especially to the next generation of experts
Covered in this category are not only concrete skills and knowledge, but such intangibles as how to approach problems, how to balance risk against the chance of success, factors in building problem-solving teams, how to communicate effectively, and the like
Developing skills in others can be accomplished in a multitude of ways beyond mentoring, including but not limited to, building curriculum, teaching, or transferring knowledge through papers and talks.\nCompetencies: \n- Developing Others - Establishes mentoring relationships with one or more individuals by providing guidance, direction, and advice through formal or informal mentoring
Ensures their skills are transferred to others in support of the development of the next generation of experts in their domain
Actively supports hiring, promotion processes, retention and other agency wide initiatives to support building and sustaining an expert workforce
\n- Leveraging Diversity - Fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where individual differences are valued and leveraged in support of a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
Contributes to a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity
\n- Participation in the Community - Leads and influences boards, committees, panels, etc
of significance to the growth of a technical community of significance to NSA; actively participates in efforts aimed at conveying knowledge, such as seminars and conferences, teaching at the NCS, conducting on-the-job training, etc.\n- Ability to Communicate - Demonstrates executive level writing and oral communication skills; demonstrates effective listening and grounds communication in language and framing that exhibits understanding of the audience and allows the relaying of complex topics.
\n\nTQ 3: Technical/Professional Leadership/Decision Making \nTechnical/Professional Decision Making focuses on the extent to which the employee is developing as a technical leader
At the highest levels this leadership should be unquestioned
In this area also fall such intangible components of leadership as perseverance and dependability\nCompetencies: \n- Standing in Field - Demonstrates experience as a strong and credible technical leader
Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders.\n- Ability to Influence - Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders
Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information; displays persistence to find solutions and accomplish goals
Communicates confidently and skillfully with internal and external audiences.\n- Role in Decision Making - Makes sound and timely decisions to carry out ideas, develop systems or execute programs.\n\nTQ 4: Continued Technical/Professional Development\nContinued Technical/Professional Development focuses on the continuous enhancement of technical/professional skills and knowledge
Formal training, \ The Chief, Communications & IT Division oversees and directs activities for one of five major organizational elements of the TF
The role is a blend of traditional Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer functions supporting unique and customized TF requirements
The incumbent is responsible for the program management of a highly complex network and involves application of advanced state-of-the-art technology.\n\nAdditionally, the Chief is responsible for:\n-\tProviding guidance to TF and partner Information Technology (IT) managers and staff involved in the design, development, implementation, modification, maintenance and integration of intra-and inter- agency systems;\n\n-\tResearching, proposing, and implementing complex communications infrastructure (such as emerging satellite communications systems, cellular transport, voice, video, and data networks) to meet stakeholder requirements while ensuring continuity of communications regardless of the interruption;\n\n- Directing the strategy for planning, architecture, design and configuration management of all TF hardware, software, database management systems, telecommunications, data and local area network, and related equipment and approves methodologies and configurations changes to infrastructure;\n\n-\tEffectively supporting, developing and managing a workforce that is capable of anticipating and responding to stakeholder requirements;\n\t\n\t\n-\tServing as principal advisor to senior-level program stakeholders for areas assigned;\n\n-\tManaging the division's budget and workload, establishing performance requirements for subordinate staff and ensuring appropriate performance standards are applied; ensuring accountability and transparency in financial planning, decision-making and reporting, and ensuring sound investment of government financial resources and integrity of the Federal contracting process;\n\n-\tDemonstrating the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals
Establishes and implements an organizational vision in a continuously changing environment;\n\n-\tProviding executive leadership and direction in concert with the TF leadership and stakeholders for mission assurance, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, risk management, emergency preparedness, and records management programs;\n\n-\tDetermining the optimal organizational structure and utilization of resources to accomplish mission and objectives in an efficient, economical, and effective manner;\n\n-\tLeading a team of System Engineers, Emergency Management, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity Professionals toward meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals; \n\n-\tLeading the preparation and delivery of communications and briefings of senior stakeholders, as well as all internal and external customers and partners of the TF
Interfacing with customers and representing the TF Director at meetings, briefings, conferences, etc
Establishing and maintaining partnerships with key customers and stakeholders;\n\n-\tDirecting the implementation of approved plans
Tasking organizations and/or contractors to carry out technology initiatives
Evaluating technical progress to assess performance, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating technical modifications to accommodate requirements.\n\n-\tLeading efforts to fully understand and meet stakeholder needs and requirements in the areas of risk mitigation and response readiness;\n\n-\tPerforming other duties as assigned.
Travel is required, often without sufficient notification
Employee may be subject to 24-hour on-call duty
In an emergency, this service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the incumbent's official position description
Employee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under increased mental and physical stress
Employee must physically be able to move and assemble equipment relating to communications and operations centers.\n\nThe incumbent is designated as an Essential Employee for purposes of weather-related events or other short term, isolated emergencies.\n\nThis position requires a TOP SECRET clearance and SPECIAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SBI)
Subject to random drug testing
Subject to random polygraph testing
Must be a U.S
Citizen; background investigation is required
Top Secret with Special Background Investigation\n\nQualifications Required:\n-\tOne or more professional certifications, such as a Certified Board Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Program Management Professional (PMP), etc.\n\nEDUCATION:\n\nEntry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 15 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 year's experience.\nDegree must be in a technical field (computer science, information technology, information systems management, etc.)\n\n\nFor Non-DISL applicants:\n\nThe applicant selected must meet all the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed below
Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each TQ
In addition, each applicant must submit a resume.\n\nHow You Will Be Evaluated:\n\nThe applicant selected must meet all the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed below
Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each TQ
In addition, each applicant must submit a resume
\n\nTQ 1: Professional Achievements \nSpecific Technical/Professional Achievement focuses on personal technical achievement which demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes
While achievement may take the form of participation in group efforts, the candidate under review should be distinguished from the accomplishments of the team as a whole and evaluated in terms of the impact of individual skills and knowledge on the team effort.\nCompetencies: \n- Expertise and Depth - Demonstrates recognized expertise and depth and/or breadth in the aspirant's field
Consistently demonstrates specific technical achievements and accomplishments (i.e
developed techniques and methods, inventions, or legal, fiscal, and/or other major contributions) that evidence mission impact that can be directly tied to an articulated mission need
\n- Problem Solving - Identifies and solves critical and/or sensitive problems by finding opportunities for improvement and addressing them through practical, sustainable responses resulting in significant Agency and/or IC-wide impact
Adapts to changing situations/priorities by modifying plans, programs and/or policies as appropriate, positively affecting major organizations and/or customers/stakeholders and/or redirecting activities towards new strategic thrusts.\n- Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
\n- Innovative Research - Demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes by applying knowledge of the scientific principles, methods and processes used; develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.\n- Applied Expertise to Multiple Domains -Demonstrates understanding of various disciplines and concepts; utilizes that knowledge to approach increasingly complex problems from multiple directions\n\nTQ 2: Technical/Professional Development of Others\nTechnical/Professional Development of Others focuses on the transfer of skills to others, especially to the next generation of experts
Covered in this category are not only concrete skills and knowledge, but such intangibles as how to approach problems, how to balance risk against the chance of success, factors in building problem-solving teams, how to communicate effectively, and the like
Developing skills in others can be accomplished in a multitude of ways beyond mentoring, including but not limited to, building curriculum, teaching, or transferring knowledge through papers and talks.\nCompetencies: \n- Developing Others - Establishes mentoring relationships with one or more individuals by providing guidance, direction, and advice through formal or informal mentoring
Ensures their skills are transferred to others in support of the development of the next generation of experts in their domain
Actively supports hiring, promotion processes, retention and other agency wide initiatives to support building and sustaining an expert workforce
\n- Leveraging Diversity - Fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where individual differences are valued and leveraged in support of a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
Contributes to a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity
\n- Participation in the Community - Leads and influences boards, committees, panels, etc
of significance to the growth of a technical community of significance to NSA; actively participates in efforts aimed at conveying knowledge, such as seminars and conferences, teaching at the NCS, conducting on-the-job training, etc.\n- Ability to Communicate - Demonstrates executive level writing and oral communication skills; demonstrates effective listening and grounds communication in language and framing that exhibits understanding of the audience and allows the relaying of complex topics.
\n\nTQ 3: Technical/Professional Leadership/Decision Making \nTechnical/Professional Decision Making focuses on the extent to which the employee is developing as a technical leader
At the highest levels this leadership should be unquestioned
In this area also fall such intangible components of leadership as perseverance and dependability\nCompetencies: \n- Standing in Field - Demonstrates experience as a strong and credible technical leader
Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders.\n- Ability to Influence - Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders
Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information; displays persistence to find solutions and accomplish goals
Communicates confidently and skillfully with internal and external audiences.\n- Role in Decision Making - Makes sound and timely decisions to carry out ideas, develop systems or execute programs.\n\nTQ 4: Continued Technical/Professional Development\nContinued Technical/Professional Development focuses on the continuous enhancement of technical/professional skills and knowledge
Formal training, \ The Chief, Communications & IT Division oversees and directs activities for one of five major organizational elements of the TF
The role is a blend of traditional Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer functions supporting unique and customized TF requirements
The incumbent is responsible for the program management of a highly complex network and involves application of advanced state-of-the-art technology.\n\nAdditionally, the Chief is responsible for:\n-\tProviding guidance to TF and partner Information Technology (IT) managers and staff involved in the design, development, implementation, modification, maintenance and integration of intra-and inter- agency systems;\n\n-\tResearching, proposing, and implementing complex communications infrastructure (such as emerging satellite communications systems, cellular transport, voice, video, and data networks) to meet stakeholder requirements while ensuring continuity of communications regardless of the interruption;\n\n- Directing the strategy for planning, architecture, design and configuration management of all TF hardware, software, database management systems, telecommunications, data and local area network, and related equipment and approves methodologies and configurations changes to infrastructure;\n\n-\tEffectively supporting, developing and managing a workforce that is capable of anticipating and responding to stakeholder requirements;\n\t\n\t\n-\tServing as principal advisor to senior-level program stakeholders for areas assigned;\n\n-\tManaging the division's budget and workload, establishing performance requirements for subordinate staff and ensuring appropriate performance standards are applied; ensuring accountability and transparency in financial planning, decision-making and reporting, and ensuring sound investment of government financial resources and integrity of the Federal contracting process;\n\n-\tDemonstrating the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals
Establishes and implements an organizational vision in a continuously changing environment;\n\n-\tProviding executive leadership and direction in concert with the TF leadership and stakeholders for mission assurance, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, risk management, emergency preparedness, and records management programs;\n\n-\tDetermining the optimal organizational structure and utilization of resources to accomplish mission and objectives in an efficient, economical, and effective manner;\n\n-\tLeading a team of System Engineers, Emergency Management, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity Professionals toward meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals; \n\n-\tLeading the preparation and delivery of communications and briefings of senior stakeholders, as well as all internal and external customers and partners of the TF
Interfacing with customers and representing the TF Director at meetings, briefings, conferences, etc
Establishing and maintaining partnerships with key customers and stakeholders;\n\n-\tDirecting the implementation of approved plans
Tasking organizations and/or contractors to carry out technology initiatives
Evaluating technical progress to assess performance, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating technical modifications to accommodate requirements.\n\n-\tLeading efforts to fully understand and meet stakeholder needs and requirements in the areas of risk mitigation and response readiness;\n\n-\tPerforming other duties as assigned.
