Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), EM-2210-00 (Public)

Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), EM-2210-00 (Public)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $280000 - $325000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization, Office of the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $325,000.

Major Duties:

• As the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the incumbent provides leadership and oversight over the FDIC’s information resources management program that includes enterprise IT governance (i.e., strategic planning, enterprise architecture, budget formulation and execution, acquisition planning and implementation), investment management (i.e., portfolio, program, project and product management), systems and application development, IT operations and maintenance (information security, privacy and data management, including artificial intelligence). The CIO must remain abreast of emerging technologies and innovations in the IT industry and government, as well as new policies, regulations and trends in the federal government to support the FDIC’s adoption as appropriate. The CIO is responsible for planning, administering, coordinating, and ensuring the effectiveness of all programs and resources under the CIOO. The incumbent serves as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), Director of the Division of Information Technology, Chair of the FDIC CIO Council, Co-Chair of the Capital Investment Review Committee (CIRC), as well as other governance bodies as required. Implements decisions made by the Chairman and the FDIC Board of Directors and drives the realization of the IT strategic vision in alignment with FDIC priorities. Establishes the FDIC’s IT strategic vision and plan in alignment with FDIC mission and business goals and priorities, leveraging the enterprise architecture to describe the methodical and progressive implementation of the IT strategy and realization of the target state architecture over time. Leads the effort to continuously modernize the work processes, technology, data practices and workforce skills within the CIOO and FDIC mission organizations, while maintaining legacy systems that sustain the day-to-day work of the agency. Formulates and proposes the annual IT budget for the agency in collaboration with FDIC’s Division and Office stakeholders, as well as multi-year IT investments and associated acquisitions to implement the vision and target state architecture for FDIC mission areas and the enterprise IT environment. Ensures the rationalization of IT resources to deliver an efficient, optimized computing environment for the agency. Evaluates and communicates major strategic or policy initiatives to FDIC senior leadership, Division and Office counterparts and internal CIOO staff on changes in federal law, regulation and policy and their impact on FDIC activities and operations. Oversees and directs the Corporation’s IT portfolio of investments, contracts, projects and products, as well as the overall IT infrastructure (network, systems, hosting, data management, workforce productivity tools and end-user support, etc.). Leads FDIC’s IT governance, providing direction and support for IT investments and ensuring that technology enables the Corporation’s mission in an efficient and cost-effective manner that minimizes duplication. Monitors the value-delivery and costs of investments over time. Oversees and reports on the effectiveness of the FDIC's information security and privacy program. Works with the Chief Information Security Officer to ensure FDIC’s IT program operates in compliance with federal information security standards. Monitors and ensures the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources. Responsible for establishing agency-wide policies around the FDIC’s information resource management program, as well as the implementation and use of information systems and data in compliance with federal laws, regulations and FDIC requirements. Ensures compliance with federal mandates and effective internal controls over information technology, cybersecurity, privacy, information and data management, with consideration of business impacts to FDIC mission activities. Enforces policies and procedures for privacy, security, and the appropriate disclosure and sharing of FDIC information. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the Board of Directors, FDIC Division/Office Directors and other senior executives and staff within the FDIC, interagency counterparts from other federal financial regulatory agencies (e.g., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve, NCUA, SEC, etc.), Congressional staff, representatives of financial institutions and industry. Represents the FDIC to the federal interagency community (such as the Federal CIO Council) and to industry. Supervises a team of executives who lead major functional areas of the CIOO’s IT program, as well as staff who support the CIO and the day-to-day operations of the CIOO.

Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role. Leadership Experience 1: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; AND Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles; recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND Technical Experience 1: Experience in leading a organization through the adoption of new technologies and innovations that benefits the agency, as well as new ways of working and addressing the agency's automation needs in a demanding environment; AND Technical Experience 2: Experience in overseeing and managing the full IT and data management lifecycle from inception to disposal ensuring these operate in compliance with federal rules and regulations to include enterprise IT governance (i.e., strategic planning, enterprise architecture, budget formulation and execution), investment management (i.e., portfolio, program, project and product management), systems and secure application development, IT operations and maintenance (i.e., network, systems, hosting, data management, workforce productivity tools and end-user support), information security, privacy and data management, including artificial intelligence, AND Technical Experience 3: Experience in leading a strategic and tactical enterprise-wide IT operations, programs, products, and projects across a large, multifunctional technical organization which includes a blended workforce consisting of employees and contractors/vendors.

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Application Deadline: 2026-01-20