This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/678456200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Financial Management Business Transformation Service (FMBTS) Systems is the executive in charge of the execution and implementation of a financial and acquisition systems for the Department. The ADAS is the overall executive in charge of delivering a modern, state of the art integrated environment, ensuring seamless incorporation of financial data from hundreds of legacy VA systems into a
centralized solution.
09/22/2022 to 10/06/2022
$135,468 - $203,700 per year
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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VA-SES-11658502-22-LB
678456200
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All groups of qualified individuals.
The incumbent is responsible to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Business Transformation Service for providing leadership and coordination in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the new core financial/acquisition system; integrating all relevant subsidiary and complementary systems to enhance and improve VA's financial position, execute budget, and expand financial reporting.
These responsibilities also include:
Developing business intelligence and data analytic capabilities to provide senior VA leadership information and analyses previously unavailable within the Department.
Responsible for the development and coordination of VA financial systems modernization plans, processes, and procedures, connecting with Office of Information and Technology (OIT) senior executives to ensure alignment. Oversees system development activities for primary interconnecting systems and coordinates efforts to minimize impacts on all downstream systems. Oversees the development of a comprehensive strategic plan, short and long-range plans, to ensure compliance with Department financial and information technology (IT) goals that meet the needs of the Department's Capital Investment Board, Strategic Management Council, and senior VA officials. Exercises delegated authority to oversee timely execution of matters affecting VA's financial management and acquisition systems and operations.
Responsible for implementing the technical solution utilizing state-of-the-art technology based on modern business requirements.
Coordinate with other major VA initiatives to ensure alignment with systems architecture, timing of interdependencies and organizational impact.
Responsible for leading the analysis and interpretation of Federal and VA regulations, laws, directives, and standards of other government entities and initiatives to ensure new VA financial and acquisition systems, processes, and operations are compliant and can adapt to emerging guidance. Incumbent works across the agency to ensure interim and final VA policies are updated to reflect necessary changes resulting from the implementation of the new Finance and Acquisition System. Ensures new VA financial systems and operations comply with applicable financial and security regulations, laws, directives, guidelines, and standards, including, but not limited to, FMFIA, FFMIA, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Government Paperwork Elimination Act, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014,Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Clinger-Cohen, Department of the Treasury, etc.
Responsible for the implementation of the automation of the collection, creation, use and dissemination of financial information and data resident in VA financial and acquisition systems, taking into account the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and other applicable laws and regulations, coupled with the recognition of the needs of VA
managers for more user friendly and simplified access to financial data. This includes overseeing the improvement of financial data availability for all VA officials through automated on-line financial systems capabilities, to include development of required and "ad hoc" financial reports and data analytics.
Serves as liaison to the Financial Services Center Maintenance and Operations Division as well as the FMBT Technology Division are in alignment and prepared for acceptance of ongoing waves. The incumbent also oversees the FMBT Customer Experience Service and maintains customer relationships with internal and external partners.
Responsible for ensuring that the analysis, interpretation, development, and implementation of internal control requirements occur in the new financial/acquisition systems and operations. This includes establishing and maintaining internal controls over operations that are consistent with OMB, GAO and VA guidelines, and ensuring that controls are enforced and effective in preventing fraud, waste and abuse in the new environment. The incumbent takes prompt follow-up action when actual or potential breakdowns in internal controls are identified, and works to ensure they are built in to the new environment and occur natively.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
COVID-19 Pandemic Expanded Telework Program
Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.: https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/Senior-Executive-Service/index.aspx.
Drug Testing: All applicants tentatively selected for VA Senior Executive Service employment in any position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Step 1: ECQ qualifications
Step 2: Technical Qualification(s)
Step 3: VA Executive Resources Board
Step 4: Nominating Organization may conduct interviews
Step 5: Approval by the Selecting Official (may include additional screening)
Step 6: OPM Qualifications Review Board certification
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
1. Resume not to exceed 5 pages;
2. Written narrative response to address each Technical Qualification(s) not to exceed 2 pages each; and
3. Written narrative responses to address each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) not to exceed 2 pages each for a total of 10 pages; or
4. Proof of non-competitive eligibility (if applicable). Proof consists of an SF-50 showing career status in the SES and proof of certification of your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administered Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are a current career Senior Executive, graduate of a Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility and your ECQs have been certified by the OPM QRB. You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements.
Non-competitive applicants do not need to submit ECQ narratives but you must clearly state your status in your resume and submit a written narrative response to the Technical Qualification (s); not more than 2 pages per each TQ with a font size no smaller than 12 points. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date, 10/06/2022 in order for you to be considered. Please read all instructions before you begin.
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The Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to the Executive Resources Board (ERB), a panel of SES members to determine the "best qualified" candidates. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a current/former SES executive or has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program and is QRB certified.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/678456200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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