Summary

The Supervisory Financial Management Advisor position in the National Risk Management Center requires an experienced individual with operational and managerial experience in Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE). This position will ensure operational mission effectiveness by orchestrating the complex development and coordination of mission requirements across the full range of the PPBE process and maximize resources for all Payroll and Non-Payroll efforts.

Duties

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Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the subordinate employees.
• Leading the planning, developing, and carrying out vital programs that are essential to the mission of the agency.
• Developing and applying budget and finance management concepts, methods, processes, and procedures to ensure effective program implementation and management.
• Advising division leadership and budget staff on best practices for concept adoption and adherence.
• Applying expert knowledge and judgement to interpret and analyze broad policy statements, basic legislation, laws, and agency goals to provide guidance, recommendations, and advice to senior division leaders about the budgetary impacts and implications for agency programs.
• Working directly with agency counterparts involved in budget formulation, integration, and execution; contracts; procurements; and acquisitions to track budget and procurement progress against defined objectives.
• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining financial and acquisition management policies and procedures to preclude statutory and regulatory violations.
• Overseeing the development of future year budgets for assigned division, to include the development of Resource Allocation Plans (RAP), OMB and Congressional budget justifications, and other required documentation.
• Working with assigned division and agency leadership, mission stakeholders, budget personnel to develop and compile get-backs and responses to formal Questions for the Record, as required during the budget development and defense process.
• Leading a team of assigned contracting officer representatives to develop and administer contract activity for NRMC.
• Developing and promulgating assigned division instructions and guidelines for preparing and submitting budget estimates for all component program areas consistent with guidance published by the division, agency, and department.
• Advising program management staff on appropriate adjustments or changes to budget plans to address any potential controversial issues prior to submitting final documents to senior officials.
• Advising on and proposes considerations in the financial management of assigned division programs and operations.
• Overseeing the execution of approved budgets and programs assigned division; reviews, approves, and/or recommends corrective actions.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating the effectiveness of assigned division's budget operations, practices, and procedures.
• Providing timely financial review and analysis of congressionally imposed legislation and decisions of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Inspector General that have an impact on assigned division programs, funds, and staffing.
• Recommending and negotiating with program resource management staff on making appropriate changes in cost estimates and budgetary resources.
• Preparing special briefing materials for senior officials and prepares special position papers and other materials which are often.

Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Service Spouses Only: This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy.

Requirements

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Qualifications

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify at the GS-15 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

1. Leading a team and directing a segment of a professional highly complex mission support program which involves the development of major aspects of budgetary, financial, acquisitions, and administrative programs;
2. Conducting program studies involving the planning, development, and implementation of major agency budget programs of national scope and impact;
3. Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating of the effectiveness of budget and acquisitions operations, practices, and procedures;
4. Participating in the development and documentation of long and short-range planning efforts for the organization; and
5. Presenting findings, guidance, and recommendations verbally and in writing on agency-wide programs.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, within the previous 52 weeks, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements.

Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail.

All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.

Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. You must meet the qualifications listed in the "Requirements" section of this announcement.

Additional information

• Other incentives may be authorized.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
• Additional vacancies may be filled with this announcement.
• A one-year probationary period may be required during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Service Spouses Only: The actual salary will be adjusted based on the grade, step, and locality for the selectee's geographic location. The remote worker's locality pay is based on the location of the employee's residence. General Schedule (GS) locality pay tables may be found at Salaries & Wages.
• Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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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.

Benefits

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