Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Serves as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management (ASM), reporting directly to the ASM. Provides executive leadership and direction for Treasury-wide financial management, including financial policy, accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, credit modeling, and long-range planning, and supports implementation of statutory financial management requirements across the Department.

Duties

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As the DCFO, you will provide executive leadership and direction for Treasury-wide financial management programs and serve as a senior advisor to the ASM and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on significant financial management, policy, internal control, reporting, and operational matters. Your responsibilities will include:

• Directly or indirectly supervising a staff of employees engaged in financial management activities. Grade levels of the employees range up through the Senior Executive Service. Occupations supervised include, but are not limited to: management, accounting, and internal controls analysts.
• Responsible for implementing the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and the Government Management Reform Act of 1994.
• Guiding Department wide financial management, accounting policy, internal control, cash management, credit management, and debt management; the coordination of General Accounting Office (GAO) activities related to financial management; and, corrective actions related to audit recommendations.
• Ensuring the development of formats, content and frequency of financial reports and statements, including the formulation of financial performance measurement indicators prepared by bureau financial components.
• Reviewing and making recommendations to the ASM on the development, implementation, and maintenance of Treasury's integrated financial management systems strategy. Ensuring that the bureaus' financial management systems are in compliance with federal laws/regulations and Treasury Directives. Maintaining the DCFO financial management systems to meet Department wide reporting requirements.
• Partnering and assisting the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget in managing the process of budget and performance integration.
• Overseeing the Department's Financial Manager's Financial Integrity Act and Prompt Payment Act programs. Monitoring effective internal control procedures to enhance compliance with General Accounting Office and Treasury standards in conjunction with the financial internal controls program for the Department.
• Formulating and prescribing the standards, methods, and practices that govern the assigned areas of responsibility. Identifying deficiencies in existing policies and regulations. Advising the ASM of the need for new or improved financial management policies and programs.
• Developing policy options on significant issues for presentation to the ASM. Ensuring that all such analyses are thorough, accurate and authoritative and makes recommendations concerning which options are most appropriate. Participating in program planning and systems design in the area of financial services management for all Bureaus and Offices within the Department of the Treasury. Analyzing the bureaus' policies and plans and providing necessary assistance in the development and implementation of bureau financial management programs and policies.
• Consulting with and furnishing authoritative advice and guidance to subordinate staff directors. Providing direction and policy guidance in order that their objectives, approaches, and practices conform to current requirements and policies of the Department of the Treasury, and regulatory agencies such as the Office of Management and Budget and Government Accountability Office.
• Making systematic reviews and provides guidance to program and financial managers informs the ASM of conformity to current requirements and policies. Briefing the ASM and CFO on possible problem situations, and providing advice and guidance on resolving them.
• Communicating with the highest Treasury Department officials, other top-level government officials, and members of the Congress on a wide range of matters relating to financial management. Communicates with other officials representing professional groups and organizations, represents employees, private industry, educational institutions, trade associations, and other special interest groups. Contacts are made for the purpose of obtaining or exchanging information, requesting information, or providing assistance to resolve highly complex problems or issues.
• Representing the ASM on various high level departmental and inter-departmental committees concerned with coordinating matters or with resolving critical precedent-setting issues relating to financial services management. As required, conducting in-depth studies on such matters.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must meet the basic education requirements for the Accounting Series (0510), as prescribed by OPM.
• A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed.
• An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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• 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)"

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1 - Demonstrated experience leading and managing complex financial management operations, processes, and systems, including the application of Federal accounting, financial reporting, internal control, and budget execution principles.

TQ2 - Demonstrated experience directing large-scale, enterprise-wide financial management programs, including establishing program priorities, overseeing multidisciplinary financial management functions, managing organizational resources, evaluating program performance, and achieving measurable results across complex and diverse operations.

TQ3 - Demonstrated experience developing and implementing financial management policies, standards, and strategic initiatives; providing authoritative advice to senior leadership on complex financial management matters; and representing an organization with senior government officials, oversight organizations, or other external stakeholders.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Education may not be substituted for the experience required to qualify for this position.

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the mandatory qualification requirements, highly qualified candidates may demonstrate substantial senior-level experience in Federal financial management, accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, budget execution, financial management systems, or related areas, as well as professional certification such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or comparable financial management credential, and/or advanced academic preparation in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field. Such experience, certifications, and education are not required conditions of eligibility or appointment.

Additional information

Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

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OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

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