Chief Enterprise Architect

About the role

This position is located in the Railroad Retirement Board's Bureau of Information Services. The incumbent will be responsible for aligning mission, business policies, People, Process, Finance, Security and Technology (PPPFST) capabilities with the Railroad Retirement Board's long term strategic goals reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Minimum Qualifications for GS-15 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS 14. Experience leading enterprise architecture activities for an organization such as: Leading enterprise architecture (EA) activities for an organization, including developing, maintaining, and implementing enterprise-wide architecture frameworks, reference models, roadmaps, and standards aligned to business strategy. Conducting complex analyses of alternatives (AoAs) or similar evaluative studies to assess current-state environments, compare solution options, and recommend technology, process, or architecture approaches that improve organizational performance. Developing and executing IT modernization strategies or transformation plans that align business needs, technical capabilities, cybersecurity requirements, and budgetary constraints. Providing authoritative guidance to senior executives on the impact, feasibility, and risks of proposed IT investments, architectural changes, or modernization initiatives, including presenting findings and influencing decision-making. Evaluating enterprise-level systems, platforms, and technologies for alignment to target architectures and standards, and recommending actions to reduce technical debt, improve interoperability, or optimize the application portfolio. Leading cross-functional teams or working groups to define enterprise architecture requirements, facilitate architectural governance, and ensure compliance with architecture policies, standards, and lifecycle processes. Developing EA artifacts and documentation such as segment architectures, business capability models, technical roadmaps, data flow diagrams, and solution architecture assessments to support planning, governance, and investment decisions. In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. NOTE: Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the competencies/evaluation factors, duties and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. 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.

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