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The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) provides senior executive technical leadership and strategic advisement to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to establish rigorous standards and guide the design, selection, and architecture of DC3 enterprise systems. The incumbent leads the development of the agency's IT Strategic Plan and oversees the evolution of its enterprise architecture, guiding the deployment of scalable, cloud-native models across secure platforms to support complex governance and executive decision-making. Operating as the premier technical authority, the CTO directs the research, development, and operational integration of advanced AI/ML algorithms, Large Language Model (LLM) ecosystems, and data science methodologies to process petabyte-scale datasets and extract actionable cyber intelligence. Additionally, the incumbent drives the technological evolution of digital and multimedia forensics operations, pioneering novel exploitation techniques for emerging technologies and advanced malware while maintaining strict evidentiary integrity. By bridging the gap between innovative cyber capabilities and tactical operations, the CTO collaborates across the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community, and international partners to transition state-of-the-art capabilities to operational elements. Finally, the incumbent represents the agency at the highest levels, chairing joint committees, advocating for research and development resources, and ensuring technical execution aligns with critical national security mission objectives.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
QUALIFICATIONS: Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the Civilian Senior Executive Service corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.
Basic Requirement: You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below:
1. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
2. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
3. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
4. Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
5. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
AND
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:
TQ1: Demonstrated executive-level technical experience leading enterprise IT strategy, cloud architecture, and the operational integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions. This includes proven expertise in designing scalable architectures (e.g., cloud platforms, containers, microservices) and overseeing the deployment of Large Language Model (LLM) ecosystems and Natural Language Processing (NLP) frameworks to process petabyte-scale datasets. Experience must demonstrate the ability to align complex technology architectures with strategic mission goals, establish rigorous enterprise standards, and ensure AI/ML systems are secure, reliable, and compliant with organizational governance to extract actionable cyber intelligence.
TQ2: Demonstrated expert-level experience pioneering digital forensics methodologies and driving technological innovation to support multi-domain cyber operations (Law Enforcement, Counterintelligence, and critical infrastructure protection). This includes experience anticipating adversarial threat shifts (e.g., APT malware, IoT exploitation) and translating highly complex operational capability gaps into deployable technical specifications. Experience must demonstrate the ability to serve as a senior technical authority who successfully fosters strategic interoperability and champions technical initiatives across interagency, defense, academic, and private sector partnerships.
A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the resume.
The ideal candidate would possess the following:
- Proven expertise architecting, deploying, and scaling advanced AI/ML models (including LLM ecosystems, NLP, and vector databases) over petabyte-scale datasets.
- Extensive experience pioneering novel technical techniques, leading the development of innovative tools or concepts for emerging technologies (IoT, cloud infrastructure, and APT malware), and driving R&D projects.
- Demonstrated ability to operate credibly at both highly strategic and deeply technical levels, with a track record of building coalitions across the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community, National Laboratories, and private-sector tech executives.
Education
Education: A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity or a related highly technical field is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired.
Additional information
Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is applicable to Air Force Senior Level (SL) positions.
Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) provides senior executive technical leadership and strategic advisement to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to establish rigorous standards and guide the design, selection, and architecture of DC3 enterprise systems. The incumbent leads the development of the agency's IT Strategic Plan and oversees the evolution of its enterprise architecture, guiding the deployment of scalable, cloud-native models across secure platforms to support complex governance and executive decision-making. Operating as the premier technical authority, the CTO directs the research, development, and operational integration of advanced AI/ML algorithms, Large Language Model (LLM) ecosystems, and data science methodologies to process petabyte-scale datasets and extract actionable cyber intelligence. Additionally, the incumbent drives the technological evolution of digital and multimedia forensics operations, pioneering novel exploitation techniques for emerging technologies and advanced malware while maintaining strict evidentiary integrity. By bridging the gap between innovative cyber capabilities and tactical operations, the CTO collaborates across the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community, and international partners to transition state-of-the-art capabilities to operational elements. Finally, the incumbent represents the agency at the highest levels, chairing joint committees, advocating for research and development resources, and ensuring technical execution aligns with critical national security mission objectives.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Position requires the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
- Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security clearance
- Must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report
- PROBATIONARY PERIOD. An individual's initial SL career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
- Active Duty Military Members must indicate retirement eligibility
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (Standard Form 278). Selected candidate must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- Veterans' preference is applicable to Air Force Senior Level (SL) positions.
- Within the Department of War (DoW), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
QUALIFICATIONS: Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the Civilian Senior Executive Service corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.
Basic Requirement: You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below:
1. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
2. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
3. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
4. Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
5. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
AND
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:
TQ1: Demonstrated executive-level technical experience leading enterprise IT strategy, cloud architecture, and the operational integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions. This includes proven expertise in designing scalable architectures (e.g., cloud platforms, containers, microservices) and overseeing the deployment of Large Language Model (LLM) ecosystems and Natural Language Processing (NLP) frameworks to process petabyte-scale datasets. Experience must demonstrate the ability to align complex technology architectures with strategic mission goals, establish rigorous enterprise standards, and ensure AI/ML systems are secure, reliable, and compliant with organizational governance to extract actionable cyber intelligence.
TQ2: Demonstrated expert-level experience pioneering digital forensics methodologies and driving technological innovation to support multi-domain cyber operations (Law Enforcement, Counterintelligence, and critical infrastructure protection). This includes experience anticipating adversarial threat shifts (e.g., APT malware, IoT exploitation) and translating highly complex operational capability gaps into deployable technical specifications. Experience must demonstrate the ability to serve as a senior technical authority who successfully fosters strategic interoperability and champions technical initiatives across interagency, defense, academic, and private sector partnerships.
A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the resume.
The ideal candidate would possess the following:
- Proven expertise architecting, deploying, and scaling advanced AI/ML models (including LLM ecosystems, NLP, and vector databases) over petabyte-scale datasets.
- Extensive experience pioneering novel technical techniques, leading the development of innovative tools or concepts for emerging technologies (IoT, cloud infrastructure, and APT malware), and driving R&D projects.
- Demonstrated ability to operate credibly at both highly strategic and deeply technical levels, with a track record of building coalitions across the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community, National Laboratories, and private-sector tech executives.
Education
Education: A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity or a related highly technical field is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired.
Additional information
Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is applicable to Air Force Senior Level (SL) positions.
Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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