Summary

This position is located in the Railroad Retirement Board's Bureau of Information Services. The incumbent will be responsible for aligning mission, business policies, People, Process, Finance, Security and Technology (PPPFST) capabilities with the Railroad Retirement Board's long term strategic goals reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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As a Chief Enterprise Architect, you will:

• Provides enterprise-level leadership to a cross-matrixed, multidisciplinary team, ensuring coordinated collaboration and integrated strategies to advance digital modernization.
• Leads the development of integrated business and digital modernization strategies; conducts enterprise-level analyses of alternatives (AoAs); and provides investment-ready business cases and recommendations to guide prioritization, resource decisions, and modernization roadmaps that address PPPFST.
• Collaborates with the CIO, senior executives, Bureau and Office Heads, and external partners to design future-state architectures; validate approaches through pilots, prototypes, and structured studies; and establish enterprise standards, governance, and performance measures that ensure cross-bureau alignment, interoperability, security, and measurable mission value.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• After hours support may be required to meet operational needs to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for GS-15 level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS 14. Experience leading enterprise architecture activities for an organization such as:

1. Leading enterprise architecture (EA) activities for an organization, including developing, maintaining, and implementing enterprise-wide architecture frameworks, reference models, roadmaps, and standards aligned to business strategy.
2. Conducting complex analyses of alternatives (AoAs) or similar evaluative studies to assess current-state environments, compare solution options, and recommend technology, process, or architecture approaches that improve organizational performance.
3. Developing and executing IT modernization strategies or transformation plans that align business needs, technical capabilities, cybersecurity requirements, and budgetary constraints.
4. Providing authoritative guidance to senior executives on the impact, feasibility, and risks of proposed IT investments, architectural changes, or modernization initiatives, including presenting findings and influencing decision-making.
5. Evaluating enterprise-level systems, platforms, and technologies for alignment to target architectures and standards, and recommending actions to reduce technical debt, improve interoperability, or optimize the application portfolio.
6. Leading cross-functional teams or working groups to define enterprise architecture requirements, facilitate architectural governance, and ensure compliance with architecture policies, standards, and lifecycle processes.
7. Developing EA artifacts and documentation such as segment architectures, business capability models, technical roadmaps, data flow diagrams, and solution architecture assessments to support planning, governance, and investment decisions.

In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required.

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.

NOTE: Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the competencies/evaluation factors, duties and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. 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.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP):

• ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. You must be determined to be well-qualified for the vacancy to be eligible for special selection priority. After submission of an acceptable application which meets ICTAP eligibility, you will be determined to be well-qualified for a vacancy if your rating places you in the 85th percentile or higher in total possible points.
• ICTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for special selection priority. Please see the Required Documents section below for more information. Click here for more information on ICTAP.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.