Director, Information Technology and Security Division

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Mission Critical Operations, Information Technology and Security Division. About OCSPP. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

The Information Technology and Security Division (ITSD) is responsible for supporting information technology (IT) management for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). ITSD delivers enterprise-wide IT support, system development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management, ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of the organization's technology environment. This includes the development of enterprise software, secure management of all data assets for OCSPP, and user support for all centrally managed software. Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Supporting OCSPP's Senior Information Officer through providing leadership for the continuing improvement of the quality and utility of OCSPP's data and IT, and providing OCSPP stakeholders and the public with high quality and useful information. Planning, developing, organizing, directing, and implementing several major programs for which ITSD is assigned Agency-wide responsibility. Assessing needs, defining goals, developing program plans, establishing organizational structure of ITSD, delegating authority and responsibility, and establishing overall ITSD operating policies, priorities, and procedures. Demonstrating leadership and commitment to enterprise-wide IT support, system development, cyber security, and infrastructure management, ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of the organization's technology environment. Ensuring that extramural resources, both procurements (contracts) and assistance (grants, cooperative agreements and interagency agreements) are efficiently and appropriately managed to maximize use of the Agency's resources. Supervising a large staff of employees organized into units headed by subordinate managers and supervisors.

You must be a U.S. Citizen. If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed. The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. #LI-Onsite