Chief Technology Officer

Army • Fort Bragg, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Chief Technology Officer position is located at US ARMY 1ST SPECIAL FORCES COMMAND USASOC in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It is a term position not to exceed two years and cannot be made permanent. The role is supervisory and serves as a top executive and senior command expert, developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing policy in Chief Technology Officer-specific areas. The position develops cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy that support and align with organizational missions and initiatives; leads efforts to provide current, proven solutions to optimize technology delivery systems; and evaluates emerging technologies and prototype programs to guide their use in meeting valid mission requirements.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level. Relevant experience includes developing cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy; overseeing short- and long-range plans for acquiring technology, hardware, software, and firmware; maintaining broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive knowledge of military operations, combat systems, tactics, strategic operations, and leadership; and providing professional and technical engineering expertise across engineering technology functional areas in Integrated Product Teams and Combat Development efforts. Experience must be used to meet the qualification requirement; education cannot substitute for it.

The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance and is subject to drug testing and a background investigation. Temporary duty travel up to 25% is required. A one-year trial period for term employment and a one-year probationary period to assess supervisory duties may apply. Only resumes of up to two pages will be accepted.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, including developing cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy aligned with organizational missions and initiatives.
• Experience overseeing implementation of short- and long-range plans for acquisition of technology, hardware, software, and firmware.
• Broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive knowledge of military operations, combat systems, combat tactics, strategic operations, and leadership.
• Experience providing professional and technical engineering expertise across engineering technology functional areas in Integrated Product Teams and Combat Development efforts.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• This is a drug-testing position.
• Temporary duty travel up to 25% is required.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one-year trial period for term employment and a one-year probationary period to assess supervisory duties may be required.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category; current civilian employees of the organization are among the listed eligible applicants.
• Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement policy in Chief Technology Officer-specific areas.
• Develop cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy that support and align with organizational missions and initiatives.
• Serve as a top executive and senior command expert.
• Lead efforts to provide current and proven solutions to optimize technology delivery systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype programs and guide their employment to satisfy valid mission requirements.
• Oversee implementation of short- and long-range plans for acquisition of technology, hardware, software, and firmware.
• Provide professional and technical engineering expertise across engineering technology functional areas in Integrated Product Teams and Combat Development efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a move is in the Government's interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed