CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

About the role

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate agency of the Department of Defense. This Tier 3 position is placed in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and reports to the Director, DCSA. The incumbent serves as the principal advisor to senior management on how information technology (IT) can fully and economically support DCSA’s business operations and customer needs, and advises on business transformation aligned with DCSA strategic and business plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop an IT vision, strategy, and roadmap, and lead the IT team and its business partners in effective execution.
• Ensure current and planned technical architecture, investments, and solutions are aligned with agency business objectives.
• Prepare and monitor IT operational budgets that meet prevailing objectives and constraints.
• Provide technical advice on the IT program, including enterprise architecture; IT policies and processes; IT resources; IT strategic planning consistent with DCSA missions, goals, and objectives; and Information Assurance program issues.
• Serve as an information resource on how DCSA may realize the advantages of best technical innovations and embed them in operational processes and IT planning.
• Establish policies and procedures for all DCSA information systems, applications, and databases.
• Manage the Certification Program and serve as the DCSA Authorizing Official for accreditation of all DCSA information systems.
• Coordinate with NIST, DISA, NSA, CNSS, ODNI, Joint Forces Headquarters DoDIN, and other agencies on IT and cybersecurity policies and procedures affecting DCSA automation initiatives.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Male applicants born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resumes and supporting documents received by 11:59 PM EST will be considered.
• Drug‑testing designated position.
• DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 5 U.S.C. 1601.
• Work schedule: Full‑time.
• Overtime: DISES members are not eligible for overtime.
• Tour of duty: Flexible with agency policy.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized.
• FLSA status: Exempt.
• Financial disclosure (OGE‑278e) required.
• Telework eligibility: Situational telework may be approved on a case‑by‑case, temporary basis.
• Special Sensitive designation – must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• May be required to accept a change of official duty station in support of the DCSA mission.
• Subject to a one‑year trial period in the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) unless already served.
• Subject to a two‑year DCIPS trial period unless already served.
• May require occasional temporary duty (TDY) and/or local travel.
• Designated as Mission Essential.

Qualifications

• Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
  • ECQ 1 – Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and dedication to serving the American people.
  • ECQ 2 – Driving Efficiency: Ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, reduce wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
  • ECQ 3 – Merit and Competence: Knowledge, ability, and technical competence to produce work of exceptional quality reliably.
  • ECQ 4 – Leading People: Ability to lead and inspire teams toward the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, fostering a high‑performance, high‑accountability culture, including leading through change and holding individuals accountable.
  • ECQ 5 – Achieving Results: Ability to achieve individual and organizational results and align them with stated goals from superiors.
• Technical Qualifications (TQs)
  • Demonstrated ability and experience implementing and directing a comprehensive enterprise‑wide IT management process that complies with the Clinger‑Cohen Act, FITARA, and FISMA while ensuring the IT program fully supports mission and business objectives.
  • Experience leading cybersecurity efforts to provide strategic direction for preparing, detecting, and responding to cyber‑attacks.
  • Experience leading enterprise‑wide IT operations and resolving complex IT problems that cross traditional organizational boundaries, ensuring compliance with security, audit, and industry best practices, including emerging technology implementation, IP network migration, telecommunications, application rationalization, service‑oriented cloud architectures, IT project management, configuration management, and endpoint device virtualization and management.

Additional Information

This position has no positive education requirement. Candidates must obtain Designated Accrediting Authority Certification (Authorizing Official). Joint Duty Credit is required for all DCSA executive‑level positions; candidates lacking it may apply but would need a waiver. The role is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position and requires a DoD Acquisition Program Management, Expert (4) certification, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years, and a three‑year service agreement (DD Form 2888). The position is subject to initial and random drug testing, and a negative result must be received within 30 calendar days of the start date.