Job details
Salary $160,607 - $179,395 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
The information technology division (itd) is responsible for the planning, development and management of the information technology systems and subsystems that support district of columbia courts’ (the courts) case flow, office automation, special programs, and management operationsThe division designs and administers system configuration and architecture including hardware and software, telecommunications, network operations, desktop systems, and system security.
Responsibilities
The chief information officer (cio) has responsibility for coordinating court-wide information technology and business life-cycle management activities, including building and maintaining an information technology infrastructure, directing future it investments, providing leadership for the courts’ it planning, and ensuring interoperability of the courts’ systemsThe cio develops the it division’s strategic goals and objectives which are aligned with the dc courts’ strategic planThe cio will serve as a member of the courts’ operating committees and advise the courts on matters pertaining to it planning, acquisition, management, use, control, and alignment with organizational strategies and priorities.
Brief description of duties:
Manages overall operations of the division by defining clear lines of protocol, authority, responsibility and accountability for all division staff
Directly responsible for timely accomplishment of the strategies and objectives of the division to meet division management action plan (map) objectives and court strategic plan goals
Assesses efficacy of operations; identifies needs and initiates enhancements while keeping the executive officer informed
Directing the courts’ enterprise architecture, including promotion of effective it operations by overseeing the implementation of budget-linked planning and performance-based management; establishing clear accountability to promote greater coordination and ensuring greater visibility of it activities; for determining whether proposed new systems should be performed in-house, by another agency, or by the private sector; for facilitating the development, implementation, and maintenance of a sound integrated it architecture; and for promoting effective
Communicating and collaborating with division directors and other courts’ senior managers, vendors, contractors, and outside agencies to efficiently and effectively deliver it services.
Directing and leading the establishment of unified standards for information resource management activities, which include designing, implementing and monitoring key performance indicators (kpis), and evaluating the quality, effectiveness, and use of all the courts’ information systems and processes to meet the program and administrative requirements of the courts and its customers.
The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of court personnel and customers and lives the dc courts’ values of accountability, excellence, fairness, integrity, respect, and transparency.
The safety of dc court employees, contractors and the public is a top priorityIn compliance with the guidelines published by the center for disease control and prevention, the courts has maximized its telework flexibilitiesThe ability and readiness for employees to telework impacts operational requirements and capabilitiesThis includes having a personal computer, tablet or mobile device which is not shared with secure internet connectivity.
Travel required
Occasional travel - conferences and meetings
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion potential
98
Job family (series)
2210 information technology management
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
A background and/or security investigation is required.
This position is an excepted service appointment.
To qualify for this position, the following must be submitted:
1Resume
2Completed vacancy questionnaire
3Documentation /proof of education (e.gCopy of college transcript or degree)
4Responses to the cescq
To begin the process, click the apply online button to create an account or log in to your existing usajobs accountFollow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaireClick the submit my answers button at the end of the process.
All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
For more information about vacancies, visit us on the web at www.dccourts.gov or call 202-879-0496.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: a bachelor’ degree in computer science, management information systems, systems engineering or a related field plus ten (10) years of specialized experience in it disciplines such as applications development, database management, infrastructure management, production environment management, it security or network management with at least six (6) years supervisory experience of it professional staff.
Preferred: master’s degree in the computer science field.
To qualify you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under court executive service core qualifications (cescq) listed belowTypically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the gs/js-15 grade level in the federal/dc court service or its equivalent in the public/private sectorCandidates must possess senior level management and technical experienceCandidates experience must have been at a high level of difficulty to show clearly that the candidate possesses the professional and technical, as well as program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlines under the five cescqFailure to meet the basic qualification and address the cescq factors automatically disqualifies an applicantYou will need to upload your responses to the cescq or your application will be considered incompleteAn application is also considered incomplete if `see resume` is the response for the cescq.
Court executive service core qualifications (cescq): all applicants must submit written statementsYour narrative response must not exceed two (2) pages per cescq and needs to include at least (2) examples per cescqThe cescqs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertiseThey measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of ces positions.
You must address each cescq separatelyYou are required to respond to all cescqsIf you fail to do so, you will be rated as ‘ineligible’Each response should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions.
Cescq 1 leading change: this core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goalsInherent to this cescq is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment(competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision).
Cescq 2 leading people: this core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization`s vision, mission, and goalsInherent to this cescq is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts(competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, team building, developing others).
Cescq 3 results driven: this core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectationsInherent to this cescq is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks(competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility).
Cescq 4 business acumen: this core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically(competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management).
Cescq 5 building coalitions: this core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other courts, federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals(competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating).
Education
To qualify based on education, upload copy of your college transcript or degreeThe transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the united statesIt is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
All required information must be received by the closing date.
The dc courts have employed many measures to keep employees and court users as safe as possible, including mandatory face coverings, social distancing, temperature checks, health screening questionnaire, enhanced air circulation, and intensified cleaning servicesWe encouraged employees to get vaccinated for their safety and the safety of their family, friends, colleagues, and others with whom they have contactWe also provided opportunities for employees to receive the vaccineSuch voluntary vaccination efforts have made significant progress in suppressing the spread of covid-19, and yet the emergence of the highly contagious delta variant has caused a rapid increase in infection transmission rates in the district of columbia and elsewhere, particularly among the unvaccinated.
Vaccinations, being readily available, provide the best protection from infection with covid-19, and the requirement of vaccinations is consistent with maintaining a safe and secure workplaceTherefore, effective immediately and throughout the remainder of the covid-19 emergency period, all dc courts employees, interns, volunteers, and on-site contractors, who have received a vaccination as required by the covid-19 vaccination protocols, must provide proof of vaccination to human resources on the first day of employmentYou may seek an exemption from providing a proof of vaccination on the grounds of a specific medical condition or a sincerely held religious beliefAll employees who have not received the required number of vaccination doses, regardless of the reason or whether the employee has sought or been granted an exemption, will be required to submit a negative covid-19 test result on a weekly basis in order to report to work in person or remotely.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the basic qualification requirementsAnswers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume.
Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or your application will not be considered.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Required documents
Required documents
1Resume
2Completed vacancy questionnaire
3Documentation /proof of education (copy of college transcript or degree)
4.written responses to court executive service core qualifications (cescq)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
The district of columbia courts is an independent agency of the district of columbia government and is not under the authority of the city mayor or the dCCouncilDc courts appropriation comes directly from congressAll dc courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs: life insurance, retirement benefits, health insurance and workers compensation.
Please click on the following for more information about these benefits:
Http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp
The dc courts leave policy is as follows:
Annual leave: individuals occupying ces positions earn eight hours of annual leave each biweekly pay period, regardless of years of credited service and may carry over unused annual leave from year to year subject to a 480-hour ceiling.
Sick leave is used for personal medical needs, care of a family member, or adoption related purposesFull-time employees earn four(4) hours of sick leave biweeklyThis leave can be accrued without a limit.
In addition to the federal health plans, the dc courts offer employees supplemental vision and dental plans as well as commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Federal employees - excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
United states citizens or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residency or authorized by immigration and naturalization service to work in the u.sWhile the dc courts has a telework policy, eligibility is determined by the respective division where the position is situated within the agency.
