Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Quick Facts

• Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• Reports to: Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO)

Description

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) provides executive leadership for the Technology Office, setting strategy, governance, and performance expectations across the enterprise. The CTO drives a multi-year technology strategy aligned to mission needs, and leads modernization efforts spanning architecture, solutions engineering, cloud/infrastructure management, and IT operations. The role also ensures technology services and disaster operations can scale for emergency response and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the Technology Office; set strategic direction, governance, resource priorities, and performance expectations.
• Develop and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with mission, customer needs, and legal requirements.
• Direct the Solutions, Architecture, and Engineering Division to set standards for reliable, secure, mission-aligned solutions design, systems engineering, integration, and modernization.
• Direct the Cloud and Infrastructure Management Division; oversee cloud strategy, infrastructure engineering, hosting, networks, and infrastructure modernization while balancing availability, security, cost, and contractor performance.
• Set service management processes, service levels, incident management, and continuity procedures.
• Lead technology support for disaster operations to ensure systems, infrastructure, field support, and loan processing/disbursement services are available and can scale.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or status as a U.S. National
• Completion of a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed)
• Submission of the required federal employment suitability declaration (Declaration for Federal Employment)
• If male and born after Dec 31, 1959: registered with the Selective Service or exempt
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to starting, as required
• Demonstrate Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) within a 2-page maximum resume
• Resume must show demonstrated accomplishments, experience, education, and outcomes relevant to ECQs/TQs

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package for employees and eligible family members; eligibility depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).