NOAA Careers – Chief Tech Officer

Job Description:

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) position will serve in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The CTO serves as the principal advisor and information technology expert providing the vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives at NOAA, which is one of America’s leading environmental agencies, providing information based on sound science every day to millions of Americans.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support reengineering through alignment of the business architecture and business operations through enterprise transition planning.
• Direct and execute technology research and development projects to identify, access, and investigate high-risk, high-return technologies possessing potential application for performance of information technology in support of mission accomplishments, based on appropriate measures to determine if they should be continued, modified, or terminated.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Enterprise Architecture (EA) principles and guidance.
• Be responsible for all information technology architecture deliverables.
• Assess the current technologies/architectures in use and develop strategies and implementation plans on transitioning the systems portfolio to meet the EA targets.
• Provide oversight and leadership in the transition from the “As Is” to the ‘To Be” architecture.
• Provide expert, high-level technical advice and counsel to the CIO, executives, stakeholders, and users on matters that affect or relate to current and existing IT functions and programs.
• Determine feasibility and impact of project proposals, application and database designs, and package implementations with respect to systems architecture and strategy.
• Recommend continuation or termination of projects under development at key milestones or when they fail to meet performance, cost, or schedule criteria.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated expert knowledge and ability to interpret and translate the laws and regulations addressing information technology management and security.
• Expert knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques used in research analysis of the design, development, deployment, and management of technology platforms, infrastructure, and software in mobile and hybrid cloud-computing environments.
• Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required).
• Position is subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• Demonstrated expertise and skill in cloud architecture, systems architecture, service oriented architecture, application architecture, web-based solutions, data architecture, security architecture, mobile solutions, big data, business intelligence and e-commerce with an understanding of future trends and the ability to drive innovation while justifying technology
• Incumbent may be subject to geographic mobility.
• Newly appointed SL members must serve a 1 year probationary period.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Expert knowledge of and demonstrated experience in fueling an innovative culture that drives value through governance, strategic and operational information technology planning and methodologies for translating business needs into actionable plans that incorporate the collective people, process, and technology changes necessary for successful technology adoption within the business and/or IT organization.

Job Details:

Company: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Asheville, NC, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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