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Summary
The incumbent serves as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) of the DoD, and is responsible for formulating, developing, and advocating Secretary of Defense policies to capture, record, and report on the status and use of total defense resources. The DCFO is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/CFO, as well as to Defense senior leaders, on all issues involving the amended CFO Act and related financial management reforms.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
03/06/2024 to 04/03/2024
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Salary
$180,359 - $221,900 per year
This is a Tier 3 Career SES position with a salary range of $180,359 to $221,900.
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Pay scale & grade
ES 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Senior Executive
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
SES-12335867-24-KH
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Control number
780023100
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
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Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Clarification from the agency
This job is opened to Current Federal Employees in the Excepted Service and Competitive Service and all qualified U.S. Citizens.
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Duties
The incumbent's areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following major functions:
- Developing, publishing, implementing, and interpreting DoD-wide accounting, finance, and audit remediation policies. Ensuring all financial policy is compliant with Federal generally accepted accounting principles;
- Ensuring the DoD Financial Management Regulation is relevant and consistent with government accounting and auditing standards, appropriation laws, federal statutes, and regulations issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB);
- Annually developing and issuing the DoD consolidated agency financial report, including the financial statements and other external financial management reports, and publishing annual DoD reporting guidance, while ensuring the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects in conformity with federal generally accepted accounting principles;
- Coordinating the submission of engagement letters, management representation letters, and legal representation letters to the DoD Office of Inspector General;
- Working with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Defense to set annual audit remediation priorities;
- Overseeing the Department's audit infrastructure and related audit liaison initiatives for the DoD during its consolidated audit; and
- Developing, publishing, and interpreting DoD-wide financial management improvements, audit methodologies, and guidance that supports statutory requirements for the Department to audit its full set of financial statements.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
- All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
- You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
- The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Financial Management Certification.
- Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before applying.
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 04/03/2024.
Qualifications
The recruitment application process for this position is RESUME-BASED method.
There is no requirement to submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) with your application.
Evidence of the five ECQs and the four MTQs MUST be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume.
http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf
Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. As stipulated by the CFO Act in section 903 of title 31, United States Code, the incumbent must possess demonstrated ability and experience in accounting, budget execution, financial and management analysis, and systems development, and not less than 6 years practical experience in financial management at large governmental entities.
2. Demonstrated broad knowledge of business management to include accounting, internal controls, and financial systems principles, methods and techniques. Using data analytics to improve decision making, identify root causes of internal control break downs, and the ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the accomplishment of difficult and complex issues related to business management.
3. Demonstrated ingenuity, resourcefulness, and tact in working with senior representatives of other federal agencies, interagency bodies, trade associations, and/or private sector firms to achieve consensus or moderate divergent viewpoints in developing or modifying management policies.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in analyzing financial statements and data driven Management reports, identifying deficiencies, and formulating and overseeing plans to resolve deficiencies.
DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be embedded within the resume.
There is no requirement to submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) with your application.
Evidence of the five ECQs and the four MTQs MUST be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume.
http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf
Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. As stipulated by the CFO Act in section 903 of title 31, United States Code, the incumbent must possess demonstrated ability and experience in accounting, budget execution, financial and management analysis, and systems development, and not less than 6 years practical experience in financial management at large governmental entities.
2. Demonstrated broad knowledge of business management to include accounting, internal controls, and financial systems principles, methods and techniques. Using data analytics to improve decision making, identify root causes of internal control break downs, and the ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the accomplishment of difficult and complex issues related to business management.
3. Demonstrated ingenuity, resourcefulness, and tact in working with senior representatives of other federal agencies, interagency bodies, trade associations, and/or private sector firms to achieve consensus or moderate divergent viewpoints in developing or modifying management policies.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in analyzing financial statements and data driven Management reports, identifying deficiencies, and formulating and overseeing plans to resolve deficiencies.
DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be embedded within the resume.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Veterans preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs.
Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 04/03/2024
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your ECQs must be certified by the OPM QRB before your appointment can occur.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
1. Resume - Your resume must address your qualifications for the position and cannot exceed five pages. You do not need to submit a separate statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), but you must show how you possess the five ECQs and four MTQs within the resume narrative. In addition, applicants typically provide the following information:
- Vacancy Announcement number SES-12335867-24-KH
- Full name, email and mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information including the name, city, and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
How to Apply
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH USAJOBS: In order to expedite the review of your application, you must submit a complete online application package to include the Resume, which should clearly demonstrate how you possess the three Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and the five Executive Core Qualifications. To apply online, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information
Agency contact information
Senior Executive Services
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Office of the USD for Comptroller
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. The Executive Evaluation Panel will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and will generate a certificate of best qualified candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making a selection. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
Required Documents
1. Resume - Your resume must address your qualifications for the position and cannot exceed five pages. You do not need to submit a separate statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), but you must show how you possess the five ECQs and four MTQs within the resume narrative. In addition, applicants typically provide the following information:
- Vacancy Announcement number SES-12335867-24-KH
- Full name, email and mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information including the name, city, and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
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How to Apply
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH USAJOBS: In order to expedite the review of your application, you must submit a complete online application package to include the Resume, which should clearly demonstrate how you possess the three Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and the five Executive Core Qualifications. To apply online, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information
Agency contact information
Senior Executive Services
- Address
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Office of the USD for Comptroller
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. The Executive Evaluation Panel will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and will generate a certificate of best qualified candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making a selection. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer (USD(C)/CFO) is responsible for carrying out the functions assigned to the Department of Defense in law or regulation, including the responsibilities assigned by Public Law 101-576, the "Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990" (CFO Act). The USD(C)/CFO is responsible for ensuring the utmost economy and efficiency are applied to the programs of the Department of Defense (DoD) through sound business management and effective fiscal planning and control.
This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small, elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As a Senior Executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants.
Agency contact information
Senior Executive Services
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Office of the USD for Comptroller
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US