Summary
This position is located in the Technology Strategy & Modernization Branch, Enterprise Architecture Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Federal Election Commission. The Technology Strategy & Modernization Branch functions as the agency's modernization engine, aligning enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, data modernization, and disciplined portfolio governance to deliver secure, scalable, compliant, and mission-aligned IT capabilities.
Duties
This position provides the Federal Election Commission (FEC) the technological support as the IT Branch Chief, leading the agency's enterprise IT modernization and AI transformation efforts, providing executive leadership and strategic direction. As the IT Project Manager (ENTARCH) in this position, you will: Develop long term modernization and AI adoption roadmaps. Oversee multi-year IT investment planning and lifecycle cost management. Chair governance and investment review boards. Integrate enterprise risk management and cybersecurity into modernization initiatives. Ensure compliance with federal IT statutes, capital planning requirements, and evolving AI governance policies. Supervise IT staff and cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure modernization initiatives are executed effectively, responsibly, and in alignment with agency priorities.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-14 grade level of this announcement.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. (Note: Your resume and cover letter MUST provide all of the required information listed in the qualifications section to move forward). Please follow all instructions carefully and upload all required documents. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. To be found minimally qualified, you must demonstrate proficiency in the competencies required for the position. Your application will be evaluated on the following competencies: AI Architecture and Implementation Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Information Management Information Technology Architecture Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Problem Solving Teamwork Technical Competence If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to the next phase, the subject matter expert panel review process, which will determine the best qualified candidates. For those applying under "the public": Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category rating may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities, or you may be rated ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position. The Category Rating Process does not add veteran's preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).