Chief Enterprise Architect

As the principal designer of the enterprises technology framework the Chief Enterprise Architect establishes the enterprise-wide technology vision and develops a comprehensive architecture framework and roadmap that supports both immediate operational needs and long-term strategic goals. This position plays a critical role in bridging business strategy with technology execution ensuring that all IT investments deliver maximum value maintain security and compliance standards and position the Commission to meet evolving challenges.

This position demands a unique blend of proactive thought and engagement deep technical expertise strategic vision and leadership to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscapes. The Chief Enterprise Architect is instrumental in ensuring that the organizations technology ecosystem supports mission success enhances operational efficiency and drives continuous improvement.

Typical Duties Include:

• Developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture strategy vision and multi-year roadmap aligned with the Commissions strategic plan.

• Conducting current state assessments gap analyses and future state architecture planning to guide modernization and technology investments.

• Establishing architecture principles standards patterns and guidelines for technology selection and implementation across the enterprise.

• Leading and mentoring senior architects technical leads and specialized staff to ensure high-quality architecture practices.

• Collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize and implement innovative technology solutions leveraging cloud SaaS PaaS and emerging technologies.

• Modernizing and retiring legacy systems while defining strategies for new projects including build vs. buy decisions and integration requirements.
• Facilitating architecture review boards design reviews and governance forums to maintain standards and best practices.
• Interpreting and operationalizing federal IT policies legislative mandates and regulatory requirements into enterprise architecture standards and technical guidelines.
• Developing and maintaining enterprise architecture compliance programs establishing audit frameworks monitoring mechanisms and accountability structures.
• Translating organizational strategy into actionable architecture plans and measurable outcomes.
• Overseeing security compliance and risk management; ensuring interoperability and performance across platforms.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.
• This position has promotion potential to the SK-17.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two-year supervisory probationary period.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This position is not in the collective bargaining unit NTEU Chapter 293.
• Selectee will remain in their current duty station.
• Selectee wishing to relocate to HQ may be considered for a voluntary transfer. Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the deadline. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

1. Overseeing the development and implementation of an enterprise architecture aligned with organizational strategic goals; AND
2. Conducting technology analyses to guide strategies for new and innovative technology projects; AND
3. Facilitating compliance with enterprise architecture technology standards to align IT strategy with organizational business goals and mission objectives.