Senior Technical Advisor

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is seeking a dynamic, results driven Senior Technical Advisor to carry out the overall planning and oversight of the agency-wide strategic direction of technology investments, enterprise architecture, and modernization priorities.

As the Senior Technical Advisor within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), USSS, you will serve as the principal architect of the enterprise-wide technology vision and strategy for the agency, ensuring alignment with mission objectives, federal mandates, and industry best practices. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for developing multi-year technology roadmaps and digital transformation initiatives to position the USSS for future mission success. Additionally, you will advise the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Deputy CIO, and other senior executives on the strategic direction of technology investments, enterprise architecture, and modernization priorities. You will provide authoritative recommendations on technology adoption, risk management, and resource allocation at the executive level, as well as drive the adoption of advanced technologies-including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity frameworks, data analytics, emerging technologies-across all business and operational units within OCIO. Duties include, but are not limited to: Establish, formalize, and enforce enterprise technical standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for system architecture, software engineering, and IT operations. Ensure consistency, interoperability, and compliance across all OCIO-supported platforms. Represent the USSS in executive level interagency, federal, and industry forums, advocating for the agency's technology interests and forging strategic partnerships to advance the mission. Advise the CIO on workforce development and change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new technologies and processes. Facilitate collaboration between technical, business, and mission stakeholders to deliver enterprise solutions. Develop comprehensive plans for integrating OCIO products and services into USSS Field Offices and across investigative and protective programs. Ensure technology solutions focused on customers while ensuring scalability, security, and resiliency to evolving threats. Ensure accurate recordkeeping of financial expenditures, maximize operational efficiency, and compliance with all related IT policies.

U.S. Citizenship is required. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with https://www.sss.gov/verify/ or are exempt from having to do so. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Submit to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph examination prior to appointment. Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. You must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)