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Position Title
Chief (Cloud Hosting and Networks Office)
Agency
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number
24-DTS-12208151 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Federal employee?

All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Chief, Cloud Hosting and Networks Office position with the federal government. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE. (limit characters)
1. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (preferably ten or more) of specialized experience (preferably ten or more years) equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as a mastery level of program management, strategic planning, and customer-focused service execution along with impeccable written and verbal communication skills. (limit characters)
2. In the space provided below, please indicate the time frame and employer(s) where we can locate this information. THIS IS AMANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 250 characters or less. (limit characters)
Please provide a statement in a separate document describing your demonstrated success in leading an information technology services organization in the delivery of a broad array of products, innovative approaches and services to customers in an efficient way. (limit characters)
Please provide a statement in a separate document describing your demonstrated experience and expertise of industry best practices and innovations in the areas of information technology and the application of new technologies and technical approaches to address business requirements. Examples include but are not limited to: virtualization, cloud computing, database management systems, storage, virtual desktop infrastructure, wide area networks, software defined networking, voice over IP, video, and data center management. (limit characters)
Please provide a statement in a separate document describing your skill in planning, designing, developing, and executing strategic and tactical IT plans, service delivery, and infrastructure modernization programs for large, diverse organizations. (limit characters)
A narrative response for each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed in the announcement is MANDATORY. Exception: applicants currently serving in an AOES position or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). All other applicants must submit responses to the ECQs as part of their application package. (limit characters)
3. Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Each of the MTQ must be evident in your resume and addressed in a separate document. Additionally, a response to each ECQ is mandatory in a separate document that is submitted with your application. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
4. Ability to service as the focal point for all concerns and establish goals and action plans to meet all operations objectives and service level agreements (SLAs). (limit characters)
5. Provide a wide range of enterprise-class systems, infrastructure, and data services supporting the operations of an organization. (limit characters)
6. Oversee the engineering, deployment, and maintenance of on-premises hosting, private and public cloud services, and wide area networks. (limit characters)
7. Provide operations support for enterprises with at least 10,000 users. (limit characters)
8. Develop improved processes and solutions to drive growth. (limit characters)
9. Develop and align teams to common goals. (limit characters)
10. Provide administrative direction including hiring, shift planning, and performance management. (limit characters)
11. Establish goals and action plans to meet all operation objectives and ensure program improvements. (limit characters)
12. Provide fiscal management to budgets for the acquisition of equipment and services. (limit characters)
13. Provide information to senior management, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. (limit characters)
14. From the options listed below, please select the one that best fits you. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position. (limit characters)