Chief Information Officer

$190,625 - $201,792/Yr

United States Congress - Washington, DC

Full-time - Executive

Washington, DC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) directs all operations of the Information Services division of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA). This supervisory role involves providing guidance on sensitive technology-related issues, managing personnel, overseeing projects, and ensuring that the SAA's information and communications systems effectively meet the needs of staff and the House community. The CIO is responsible for strategic planning, budget development, and compliance with security policies, while also serving as a liaison with Congressional members and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Directs the operations of the Information Technology section to ensure that the SAA's information and communications systems meet the needs of SAA staff and affected members of the House community.
• Monitors projects, initiatives, and day-to-day functions and responsibilities controlled by, assigned to, or associated with the division.
• Responsible for the development of the division's staffing plan and budget.
• Plans, secures approval of, and follows through on comprehensive long-term goals, objectives, and operational needs.
• Provides general day-to-day management and supervision of division managers and other assigned staff; ensures division managers are efficiently utilizing staff, maximizing resources, and developing subordinates to their fullest potential.
• Provides executive level management of personnel, including hiring and personnel action recommendations, timely review of and feedback on all applicable individual performance plans and evaluations, and appropriately addressing employee conflicts and disciplinary actions.
• Provides executive level management of new and ongoing projects/programs, to include the implementation, tracking, measurement, and quality controls thereof.
• Manages all aspects of information systems for the SAA, to include maintenance, upgrades and life cycle replacement.
• Approves correspondence from the Sergeant at Arms to Congressional offices concerning identification and information technology related matters.
• Serves as senior liaison with Members of Congress and their staff for technology issues relating to the SAA.
• Serves as a liaison with House Information Resources and office equipment vendors to determine and evaluate necessary upgrades to computer systems and other office equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with House information systems security policies.
• Reviews and approves all new and revised policies related to identification services.
• Supports House Recovery Operations structure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the position or equivalent level of professional experience.
• Extensive supervisory/management experience.
• Five years' experience in professional executive level roles.
• Thorough knowledge of the legislative environment, U.S. House of Representatives, and the operations thereof, preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Significant knowledge of Microsoft-based local and wide area networks, cloud services, virtual server environments, and data management.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and the United States Capitol Police.
• Ability to make high level management decisions.
• Strong leadership skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, exercise discretion and independent judgement in handling daily operations of the office.
• Maintain a professional and courteous work disposition.
• Knowledge of employee performance plans and evaluations, coaching and mentoring techniques, and addressing employee conflicts and disciplinary actions.
• Skilled in interviewing and assessing job applicants.
• Ability to use project management concepts and practices.
• Ability to formulate budgets.
• Skilled in developing, implementing, and maintaining internal workplace policies, standards, procedures and practices.
• Skilled in strategic planning and managing special projects.
• Ability to recognize and deal with politically sensitive issues in both technical and legislative environments.