Help wanted: A CIO at NSA

[William Knowles <wk () C4I ORG>]

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2001/0226/web-nsa-03-01-01.asp

BY Bill Murray
03/01/2001

Its no secret: The National Security Agency is using newspaper
advertisements, a first-ever job fair and notices on 10 Web sites to
search for a chief information officer.

NSA began its search in earnest when former CIO Raymond Holter retired
in late January after 34 years of federal service. Internal candidates
can apply, but Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Hayden, NSAs director, has
announced that he plans to hire someone outside the agency, according
to the spokesperson.

A key part of the CIOs job will be interacting with the winning vendor
under Project Groundbreaker, NSAs procurement to outsource its non-spy
systems.

Ten years of intelligence or military experience is "highly
desirable," given the interaction among NSAs four sister intelligence
agencies and the Defense Department, according to the spokesperson.
NSAs mission is to intercept and analyze foreign military and national
security-related communications around the world.

In its search for good CIO candidates and applicants for 116 computer
specialist positions, NSA held its first job fair, Feb. 24 near Fort
Meade, Md.



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