Telework eligibleFederal

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services · Department of Health and Human Services

Information Technology Management

Salary
$151,661–$228,000/year
Grade
00
Work location
Telework eligible · Washington, District of Columbia; Atlanta, Georgia; Rockville, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 13, 2026
Category
Information Technology Management

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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).

Duties

ABOUT THE POSITION The purpose of this position is for the incumbent to serve as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO). The incumbent provides leadership and executive direction to ensure the effective management of OCIO IT, information systems and resources (e.g., implementation and administration of a change management process). Responsibilities include capital planning and investment control, enterprise architecture, information security, systems acquisition, development and integration, and data integrity and availability. Advises the CIO, and other HHS executives, on matters relating to IT. Supports the selection, control, and evaluation of IT investments to advance innovative technology. Reviews Agency technology policies, programs, processes and capabilities to ensure that OCIO technology programs support the Agency's objectives. Advises and supports the CIO, and other HHS executives on strategic planning for IT resources and solutions that enable the HHS, and OCIO mission. Ensures the effective management of the Agency's IT, information systems, and information resources in accordance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Leads IT operations and provides accountability and transparency to customers. Ensures a reliable, cost effective, scalable, and flexible enterprise computing platform that supports and enhances customer IT needs and capabilities through efficient and effective customer-driven, business-enabling technologies. Manages and directs the operation of OCIO hardware and software infrastructure, OCIO data centers, data communications networks, enterprise infrastructure, and local area networks supporting HHS and OCIO programs. Champions the development and maintenance of OCIO-wide architecture, including the business, data, and application technology components. Responsible for directing, developing and maintaining the Agency's IT architecture, developing and establishing OCIO IT policies, and advocating rigorous methods for analyzing, selecting, developing, operating, and maintaining information systems. Supports the CIO in collaborating with the HHS OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs to evaluate and approve IT investments, monitor adherence to Departmental/OCIO policy and architectural standards, and share best practices. Promotes business process reengineering, investment analysis, and performance measurement throughout OCIO to capitalize on evolving IT. Performs alternative analysis for key emerging and enabling technologies. Coordinates or directs pilot projects in these areas to establish proof of concept, confirm return on investment, or implement initial production implementations. Collaborates with the OCIO executive leadership to the CIO Council. Evaluates and periodically reviews major investments over their life cycle. Provides review and guidance to the CIO Council and OCIO business components via analyses of alternative analyses strategies, standards compliance, and architectural conformance and technology solutions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education (if applicable). Your application will be rated and ranked by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) Panel, comprised of at least three SES members, using only the information required within the application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate in their application sufficient possession of the ECQs and TQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

About this listing

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services has 7 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Washington, District of Columbia and 2 other locations. See all Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $151,661 to $228,000 a year.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Among currently open Information Technology Management postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, current excepted-service federal employees and Senior Executive Service candidates. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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