Summary

The position is located within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, whose mission is to manage and oversee NOAA's Budget, Finance, Program Management, Risk Assessment, and Economic Analysis, supporting the broader strategic goals of DOC and NOAA. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for managing all NOAA budget operations. The position operates within a structured leadership framework and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Duties

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The Director, Budget Office, is responsible for all NOAA budget operations: providing centralized guidance and control of budget activities at all levels of operations; maintaining overall NOAA appropriation, apportionment, obligation, outlay, and cost control; coordinating reprogramming submissions; overseeing the entire process in developing the annual NOAA budget submissions; and reviewing budget performance for bureau sub-units. The incumbent is also responsible for:

1. Developing and/or overseeing the implementation of programs and processes that ensure robust monitoring of financial transactions and budget execution to achieve complete compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as internal and external policies. Adopting adequate measures to address anomalies and eliminate/mitigate the risk of future non-compliance.

2. Anticipating the effects of legislative and administrative changes, initiatives, policies, procedures, and customer requirements; and developing effective, legally-compliant, fully responsive budget formulation strategies to provide for implementation of programmatic priorities.

3. Providing leadership in NOAA budget proposal and/or justification efforts, advising senior leadership on funding strategies and novel solutions to new or unique programmatic funding requirements.

4. Overseeing accurate allocation of costs among budget accounts and evaluating proposals for reprogramming of funds, advising leadership on all appropriate compliance measures, and ensuring that approved transfers of budget authority between budget accounts are consistent with reprogramming regulations.

5. Instituting methodologies, organizational practices, and processes to ensure audit readiness and accuracy, consistent with applicable U.S. Government generally accepted accounting principles and prescribed departmental accounting policies and procedures.

6. Advising senior leadership on the entire range of budgetary and financial matters, including internal control measures, and building consensus among executives, senior managers, and internal or external stakeholders regarding strategies that contribute to more efficient allocation of resources.

7. Developing and overseeing programs and services related to NOAA budget execution and reporting financial issues. Supporting NOAA's strategic planning process by helping to define financial resources needed and likely to be available in the near and long-term. Tracking NOAA's performance measures and Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act requirements.

8. Evaluating the adequacy of budget operations, adherence to established policy, the need for changes in overall direction, and initiating such changes in accordance with the CFO policy.

9. Developing NOAA's multi-year budget submissions to the DOC, OMB, and Congress, and guidance and procedures for budget planning, formulation, and presentation processes.

10. Serves as the senior advisor and agency representative on behalf of NOAA's leadership to the DOC, OMB, and Congressional staff on budget formulation and related planning issues within NOAA.

11. Facilitating review and analysis of all budgetary tasks and making recommendations to NOAA's senior management on budgetary policy, investment, and operational decision-making. The formulation process involves complex scientific, financial, and public policy issues and requires extensive interagency coordination with multiple Federal agencies and partners.

12. Coordinating the preparation and distribution of budget allowances to all NOAA functional areas. Monitoring "planned" vs. "actual" resource expenditures and preparing special reports and summaries for the CFO.

13. Planning for current year and out-year funding shortfalls. Reviewing all funding accounts and financial operations, and developing implementation plans to mitigate possible funding reductions and reallocations. Developing tables, reports, and exhibits for senior management.

14. Undertaking special assignments to develop and recommend new or modified policies and programs for the direction and management of NOAA financial management functions by working with the CFO to define objectives and with the Line and Staff Offices to develop the substance of management and administrative program/services while pursuing NOAA-wide efforts to achieve national goals and the GPRA Modernization Act objectives.

15. Providing policy-level authoritative representation to intergovernmental meetings concerning NOAA interests in the area of financial management, budget, and financial systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Senior Executive Service employees are subject to a one year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• 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.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position requires a Top Secret clearance.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• 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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2 page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should be 2 pages or fewer and not include images or graphics. 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 Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs).

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

PTQ 1: In-depth knowledge of budgeting, reporting concepts and principles, implementing performance measurements, and the development of budget and financial management policies for a large and complex organization, including awareness of current and emerging issues in the budget, financial, and business fields, and the ability to apply innovative financial management techniques.

PTQ 2: Ability to align budget and financial management objectives with broader organizational operations and foster communication, cooperation, and collaboration both within and outside the financial management chain of command in support of those objectives.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Professional/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 PTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a 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.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the 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.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: Applicants who are current or former members of the SES, have SES reinstatement eligibility, or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) should submit supporting documentation (e.g., SF-50 or OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification) reflecting their eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

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 may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Benefits

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