Chief Data Officer

Full Job Description

The U.S.

Secret Service (USSS) is seeking a dynamic, results driven Chief Data Officer to lead data operations, data quality, data analytics, and data governance functions required to support the development, integration, and fielding of data governance and analytic systems and processes to support the agency's integrated mission.

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.

Please limit your resume to no more than 2-pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over 2-pages.

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. Only the required 2-page resume will be considered.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Expert knowledge of data governance and analytic processes and principles.

Demonstrated ability to drive strategic plans, establish effective policies, develop Agency goals and objectives, analyze requirements, set Agency priorities, and translate plans into specific projects or programs.

TQ 2: Extensive knowledge and leadership experience managing business operations and mission support functions across a complex, diverse portfolio in a large organization.

Inherent to this qualification is the demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize customer needs, to develop strategies and plans to address those needs, and manage multiple facets of organizational change.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): In addition to the TQ requirements 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 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

The Chief Data Officer (CDO) will assist the Chief Strategy Officer within the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Innovation (OSP) in their responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating various operational management and program areas to include: data governance; data analytics; agency records management; and other related activities which support the USSS protective and investigative operations.

The primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversee the full range of planning and management functions required to support the development, integration, and fielding of data governance and analytic systems and processes used by the USSS.

Responsible for the implementation and development of life-cycle cost estimates for assigned data governance functions.

Serve as the technical expert for the USSS on the development and procurement of advanced data governance, records, knowledge management, and analytic capabilities.

Oversee data management and data analytics programs and activities across the organization.

Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate data.

Guides data and analytics on which data to store, analyze, and exploit for the organization's benefit.

Develop and document long-and short-range planning efforts, including establishing full life cycle of data governance, records, and analytic program execution.

Specific planning activities include: establishing data governance, records management, and analytic program requirements; aligning program requirements to agency mission and OSP directorate goals and objectives.

Participate in meetings with USSS executive staff and representatives from staff agencies and industry to determine data governance, records, and analytic program status, major milestones, and coordination of each to detect in advance potential slippage or increased costs and to determine what action is required to maintain or improve program schedules.

Provide the vision for business-wide data activities and champions for data stewardship, standardization, accessibility, and governance.

Determine how the organization captures, maintains, and presents data and information in order to measure performance.