Associate CTO (Enterprise Application)

Job Summary This position is in the District of Columbia, Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), Information Technology (IT) Digital Services, Enterprise Applications. This position functions as Associate Chief Technology Officer for Enterprise Applications, responsible for providing executive leadership expertise and management of citywide technology, programs, and projects specific to supporting operational service delivery on behalf of the government of the District of Columbia. Incumbent provides agency level technical direction and technical management of the assigned agency and District of Columbia IT assets and infrastructure support systems. This position exercises broad authority to manage, determine and implement the agency’s information and telecommunications technology and management improvement programs goals and objectives.Duties And Responsibilities The Associate CTO (Enterprise Application) serves as a senior leader, providing direct strategic planning and management services to OCTO executive leadership, other District Government agencies, and to IT Digital Services program management teams. Acts as the first level of escalation for project issues that cannot be resolved within the project or program.Keeps the Deputy CTO informed of program resource requirements, ongoing project status, development, implementation, or operational risks.Directs the agency’s efforts to evaluate, recommend and implement information and specific application technology management plans and systems for use by the agency and its components including technical, managerial, operations, and feasibility assessment.Coordinates the IT initiatives of the business unit managers into the cohesive IT plan for the agency. The unit managers rely on the incumbent’s expertise for independent performance and judgment of work to be accomplished.Discusses matters of a policy nature with the Deputy CTO, and recommends major changes in IT program activities.Directs the selection, installation and maintenance of computer systems software and hardware for specific agency programs. Analyses operating systems, operating systems software and utilities supplied by the hardware manufacturer and/or other vendors to determine optimum configuration for the installation and impact on existing systems, systems design, programming, testing and operating procedures.Ensures the installation and maintenance of systems software and approval of appropriate testing of new or modified systems software. Directs systems designers, engineers and development staff in the deployment and operation of system software and utilities as related to application programs.The incumbent directs the design and implementation of customized system software required by the software installations. Provides technical leadership to both developmental and technical staff, regarding specific application services and program areas. Responsible for the preparation of the information training materials for systems designers, engineers, programmers, and operations personnel that describe effects and requirements for new and/or modified systems anizes and conducts appropriate technical staff meetings. Provides project and IT program support to partner agencies with a responsibility for the management and modernization of mission critical technical infrastructure and applications that support the services within the District of Columbia Government. Such systems may reside at locations managed by OCTO, or other District Government agencies.Responsible for supporting the management of various technologies, development, operations, and modernization, including but not limited to those associated with financial, public safety, educational and infrastructure platforms, and systems.Establishes and maintains communications, regarding program and project execution with OCTO senior executive leadership, stakeholders, multiple agency directions, any subcommittees, and the executive sponsor.Qualifications and Education Required Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. Or Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Customer Service - Works with clients and customers.Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively.Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information.ANDSpecialized Experience Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.Licensure and Certifications NoneWorking Conditions/Environment The work is sedentary in nature. The work is performed in an office setting with local travel required.Other Significant Facts Tour of Duty:VariesPay Plan, Series and Grade:MS-2210-16Salary Range:$140,958.00 - $197,337.00; based on available fundingType of Appointment:Management Supervisory Service (MSS)MSS At-Will Statement:Positions in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.Promotion Potential : No known promotion potentialCollective Bargaining Unit:This position is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement.Area of Consideration:Open to the General PublicEssential/Emergency Designation:The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Security Sensitive. The incumbent in this position is designated as an emergency employeePosition Designation:This position has been designated assecurity-sensitiveunder the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.Residency Preference:When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.Residency Requirement:If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.EEO Statement:The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.For more information regarding the District of Columbia, OCTO, and additional benefits of employment, please see links below:

Created: 2026-03-07