Position Title: CDO Governance and Policy Writer - Expert (#2079)
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI
Locations: Washington Metropolitan AreaPosition DescriptionThe CDO Policy and Governance Writer will support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Chief Data Office (CDO) by developing, maintaining, and institutionalizing enterprise data governance policies, standards, procedures, operating instructions, and implementation guidance necessary to mature NGA's data management capabilities. The individual in this role will collaborate with mission stakeholders, data stewards, governance stakeholders, and leadership to develop and maintain policy and procedural guidance supporting data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, records management, Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), and enterprise data-sharing initiatives. These efforts will help ensure enterprise data governance policies remain current, actionable, compliant, and aligned with NGA objectives and applicable federal and Intelligence Community requirements.
Key Duties:- Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and governance documentation to support organizational objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Analyze and interpret complex policy issues, data, legislation, and regulatory requirements; coordinate with stakeholders; and provide policy recommendations and technical guidance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable government laws, directives, executive orders, memorandums, and organizational standards.
- Create and maintain policy artifacts, manage policy lifecycle activities, and maintain the CDO Policy Library as the authoritative repository for CDO policy documentation.
- Drive and support the CDO's rapid implementation and operationalization of the Enterprise Metadata Governance Platform. This includes ensuring seamless integration with existing enterprise architecture, data strategies, policies, and current systems engineering tools.
- Support audit remediation efforts, including Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)-related findings, and assist the Government Program Manager with governance coordination and CDO risk management activities, including risk identification, documentation, mitigation tracking, governance reviews, and audit finding closure.
Required Qualifications:- Demonstrated experience at an expert level, developing, maintaining, and institutionalizing enterprise data governance policies, standards, procedures, operating instructions, and implementation guidance necessary to mature data management capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience at an expert level, maintaining policy and procedural guidance that supports data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, records management, identity and access management (IAM), and enterprise data-sharing initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- creating and maintain policy artifacts, manage policy lifecycle activities
- supporting audit remediation efforts
- Risk Management activities, including risk identification, documentation, mitigation tracking, governance reviews, and audit finding closure
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:- Knowledge of NGA policy development and approval processes.
- Familiarity with GEOINT missions, doctrine, and Intelligence Community policy frameworks.
Work Level:- Leadership
- Management
- Key member of team
- Oversees or monitors task(s)
- Approves issue resolution
Guidance Required:- Provides Subject Matter Expertise (as the SME)
- Directs multiple Senior personnel/contractors through entire project life cycle
Skills and Tasks:- Able to develop & use exceptionally complex concepts & processes that span multiple organizations and disciplines
- Performs multiple tasks at the expert level
- Leads Senior/Mid-level personnel
- Recommends new technology to senior leadership
Education:- Master's degree plus 10 years of experience, or
- Bachelor's degree plus 12 years' experience, or
- Associates degree plus 14 years' experience, or
- Minimum of 15 years' experience in a related field
Details:Target Salary Range: $157,800 - $254,500. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, clearance, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations.
