Associate Chief Information Officer for Engineering

Summary

This position serves as the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Engineering within the Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC), reporting to the Deputy Administrator for Technology Services. Leads enterprise engineering operations, technical programs, and modernization initiatives, including artificial intelligence and digital transformation efforts. Advises senior leadership on engineering strategy, technology investments, innovation project execution, and organizational performance.

Duties

• As the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Engineering, you will provide executive leadership and strategic direction for enterprise engineering functions, technology modernization initiatives, and organizational transformation efforts, including the following duties: 1. Engineering Leadership and Governance: Provides executive leadership and oversight of the Engineering Department within TCSC Technology Services. Directs enterprise engineering operations, systems integration, technical governance, and modernization initiatives to ensure alignment with mission objectives, cybersecurity requirements, and federal architecture standards. Establishes governance frameworks, technical review processes, quality assurance standards, and performance measures that promote accountability, consistency, and successful delivery of enterprise engineering services. 2. Artificial Intelligence and Technology Innovation: Leads the development and implementation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and emerging technology initiatives that support organizational innovation and digital transformation. Evaluates technical solutions, engineering methodologies, and system architectures to ensure operational effectiveness, scalability, security, and long-term sustainability. Advises senior leadership on technology strategy, investment priorities, implementation risks, and opportunities to leverage emerging technologies while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and governance requirements. 3: Engineering Portfolio Oversight: Directs the governance and execution of enterprise engineering portfolios, including project planning, resource allocation, budget oversight, risk management, performance measurement, and delivery accountability. Establishes reporting frameworks and governance processes to ensure transparency, operational alignment, and successful implementation of strategic initiatives. Leads executive portfolio reviews to assess project performance, technical quality, organizational impact, and opportunities for continuous improvement across multiple concurrent initiatives. 4. Strategic Planning and Organizational Transformation: Develops long-range engineering strategies, modernization roadmaps, workforce development plans, and technical capability initiatives that support enterprise transformation and future-state mission requirements. Collaborates with senior executives and cross-functional leadership to integrate engineering priorities into organizational planning and decision-making. Leads change management efforts that advance modernization, digital transformation, and technology innovation while fostering operational excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 5. Executive Advisory Services: Serves as a principal advisor to executive leadership on engineering strategy, project performance, enterprise risks, technology investments, and emerging technology trends. Communicates complex technical information and strategic recommendations to executive, operational, and non-technical stakeholders to support informed decision-making and advance organizational objectives.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required. A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed. Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. File a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Disclosure of Political Appointments. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Preferred Qualifications: Highly qualified candidates may possess an advanced degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, software engineering, systems engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, business administration, public administration, or a related field. Candidates may also hold relevant professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), ITIL, SAFe, Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA), or equivalent credentials. Such education and certifications are desirable indicators of specialized expertise; however, they are not required conditions of eligibility or appointment.