CHIEF DATA OFFICER

Summary

About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Chief Data Officer at SOUTHCOM in the Chief Data Office in Miami, FL.

Duties

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• Manage the lifecycle of the algorithms, statistical models, and associated data that provides protected visibility and responsibility of brokerage regarding digital assets.
• Promote the creation of a data science team whom leverages advanced analytics and state of the art information technology (IT), both software and hardware, to support organizational missions.
• Eliminate data redundancies to identify any discrepancies in data quality.
• Implement continuous improvements to data quality and data management functions to provide better services to customers.
• Conduct knowledge transfer meetings to help uncover operational silos and determine data sharing needs of stakeholders who perform data management functions.
• Document and manage all existing data assets to show the value of the agency and command data information.
• Routinely assess all agency data management tools and technology costs for efficiencies.
• Perform independent analysis leading to unique analytical research proposals and studies to recommend alternative courses of action to leadership officials.
• Develop analytical and/or mathematical models for use in preparing evaluation criteria and/or testing sequences.
• Ensure all security measures are in place to protect the integrity of the information within the organization's programs.
• Verify file plans are maintained in accordance with appropriate guidance.
• Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements.
• Develop, modify, and/or interpret performance standards.
• Explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses.
• Identify employee developmental needs and provide or arrange training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• This position may require Travel away from duty station (TDY) up to 10% of the time. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• Signing of a DA Form 5019 acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position.
• Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

***NOTE: If you are NOT a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number SDSE-26- [redacted]-MP.

Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Chief Data Officer must be met first.

1. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
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2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Develop analytical and/or mathematical models for use in preparing evaluation criteria and/or testing sequences; 2). Manage the lifecycle of the algorithms, statistical models, and associated data to provide protected visibility and responsibility of brokerage regarding digital assets; 3). Routinely assess all agency data management tools and technology costs for efficiencies. 4). Identify employee developmental needs and provide training to maintain and improve job performance.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14 or above).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science,
  Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advance-in-Hire may be authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.

Benefits

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