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As an executive at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission), you will serve as a key member of the agency’s leadership team. In this role, the Chief Financial Director is responsible for directing one or more key programs, advising the agency on policymaking, and collaborating across organizational lines on agency-wide issues. This position is in the Office of the Chairman.
03/18/2025 to 04/01/2025
$179,401 - $207,033 per year
CT 16
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - May require some travel.
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Temporary - This position is being filled using the non-competitive, Temporary Transition Schedule C Appointment authority. Initial appointment will be made for a period of up to 120 days, with the opportunity for an additional 120 day extension.
Full-Time
Excepted
16
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CFTC-OCH-2025-0001
833824600
This position is being filled using the Temporary Transition Schedule C Appointment authority. Initial appointment will be made for a period of up to 120 days, with the opportunity for an additional 120 day extension.
The Chief Financial Director is a member of the senior management team and serves as the principal advisor for the agency on the financial management programs and the agency-wide strategic and operational program planning function.
Manages and directs an integrated financial management program in compliance with federal financial and acquisition regulations. Areas of responsibility include budget formulation, justification and execution; accounting; financial reporting; and internal controls. The incumbent is responsible for the production of the agency’s annual audited financial statements and Performance and Accountability Report.
Oversees and directs multi-functional areas through the Budget Officer, and Accounting Officer. Provides leadership to create an environment that facilitates the accomplishment of CFTC goals through plans and strategies that ensure sound financial stewardship and effective use of budgetary resources.
Maintains oversight of the use and integrity of automated financial systems and other technological resources and maintains effective internal controls to safeguard taxpayer’s assets and the integrity of CFTC’s financial data and programs.
Establishes policies and procedures, plans and directs the justification and utilization of budgetary resources, and ensures compliance with federal financial regulations and reporting requirements in the areas of budget, financial management, acquisition planning, contracting and procurement.
As the Chief Financial Director, the incumbent advises and assists the Chairman and the Executive Director in fulfilling the agency’s responsibilities for the planning, analysis, justification, control, and reporting of all CFTC fiscal resources, including strategic management, and performance management.
Monitors the financial execution of the agency’s budget in relation to actual expenditures, and monitors the quality and performance of on-going activities, analyzing activities to proactively identify potential performance problems, and prepares and submits timely financial and performance reports to the Executive Director. Ensures that the agency's long- and short-term strategic planning is consistent with the Federal requirements of the Government's Performance Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), and utilizes a working knowledge of the oversight, regulatory, enforcement, and fraud prevention activities of CFTC.
EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides executive direction and oversight. Establishes and evaluates the goals, and the progress made toward achieving them, and institutes policies and procedures directed toward making efficiency improvements.
Determining resource needs and allocating personnel, funding, and material to achieve overall work objectives.
Directs the development and implementation of policies, and operational procedures for mission support program functions including budgeting, accounting, and strategic and operational planning.
Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the performance of CFTC’s financial management activities; provides advice and guidance to the Executive Director and agency leadership on financial management and strategic planning issues throughout the agency.
Your resume must include information that emphasizes progressive leadership responsibilities for positions held to include the scope and complexity, program accomplishments, and results of executive actions taken. Additionally, the resume must include information that addresses how your qualifications relate to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and the Executive Competencies.
CT-16: To qualify for the CT-16, you must you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CT/GS-15 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience gained outside federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience managing an integrated financial management program in compliance with federal financial and acquisition regulations.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Relocation. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
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Temporary Transition Schedule C Appointments An agency may establish temporary transitional Schedule C positions necessary to assist a department or agency head during the 1-year period immediately following a change in presidential administration, when a new department or agency head has entered on duty, or when a new department or agency is created. These positions may be established only to meet legitimate needs of the agency in carrying out its mission during the period of transition associated with such changeovers. They must be of a confidential or policy-determining character and are subject to instructions issued by OPM.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position is being filled via the Temporary Transition Schedule C Appointing Authority in the excepted service. All applicants that meet the minimum qualification requirements will be referred for consideration without regard to competitive rating/ranking and veterans' preference.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications:
Highly Desirable Professional Requirements
Executive Competencies
Leading the Organization - Develops and implements an organizational vision that integrates program goals, priorities, and values. Is able to build coalitions to execute the organizational vision with buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.
Leading Others - Provides a clear direction and inspires others towards meeting the mission and vision in a changing environment. Displays the ability to provide constructive feedback, supports the resolution of conflict, demonstrates a collaborative and cooperative approach.
Leading Yourself - Understands personal strengths and weaknesses and objectively views their behavior. Seeks and accepts constructive feedback and adapts personal leadership style/strategies as needed to most effectively build trust and lead their division/office. Takes advantage of learning opportunities to increase effectiveness.
Driving Results - Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Assesses and adjusts to implementing innovative solutions to make organizational improvements. Develops and executes plans that achieve outcomes for the organization.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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