Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Summary

This Deputy Chief Financial Officer position is located in the Bureau for Management, Immediate Office of the Chief Financial Officer (M/CFO/ICFO) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington, DC.

Duties

As Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Washington), the incumbent assists the Chief Financial Officer to provide technical leadership and guidance in maintaining the varieties of duties that requires varying and special set of skills applicable to each set of responsibilities.

The incumbent is responsible for the management of five divisions (Central Accounting & Reporting; Cash Management & Payments; Financial Systems; Washington Financial Services; and Payroll) and is responsible for critical Agency-wide financial operations to include: salary payments; continuous accounting system access; accurate issuance of payments, proper accounting and loan servicing to support the Agency's sovereign loan portfolio, and accurate and timely Agency-level financial reporting to Treasury and the public.

The incumbent requires the skill and ability to implement major changes in a program that, on a yearly basis, controls approximately $30.5 billion dollars in Federal government expenditures. The agency works on a multi-year budget accounting with significant financial pipelines.

Has overall responsibility, as well as delegated authority, for the oversight and administration of broad, emerging, and/or critical agency programs or operations in maintaining the Agency's financial management practices, policies, and systems.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Position requires incumbent to file OGE-278, Executive Financial Disclosure.
• Most recent SF-50 showing tenure code "1" or "2" (see Required Documents).

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants MUST possess progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the competencies outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. Applicants must provide detailed evidence of experience for each of the ECQs and TQs listed below. These ECQ and TQ statements will assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to refer to the selecting official. Qualifications and experience determinations will be based only on the information you submit. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY ECQS AND TQS WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.

Executive Core Qualifications - Mandatory

You will be evaluated on the following Executive Core Qualifications:

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. Core Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision.

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. Core Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and Team Building.

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. Core Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN

This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Core Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Technology Management.

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. Core Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiating.

The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Technical Qualifications - Mandatory

You will be evaluated on the following Technical Qualifications:

TQ1 - Demonstrated expertise and superior experience in the apportionment process and managing, formulating, and executing a comprehensive budget based on an organization's strategic plans; implementing, integrating, and/or managing a complex financial management operation, which includes the following: payroll, financial systems, financial reporting, funds control, reconciliations, grants, Intra-government Payment and Collection(s) or equivalent, debt management, and compliance audits.

TQ2 - Demonstrate executive-level experience and superior leadership in the design, execution and delivery of human capital strategies, programs, policies, and procedures that comply with law, regulations, statutes and policy. Provide a strong focus on customer satisfaction that fosters a culture of inclusion and respect, effectively building and managing a cohesive team, building and retaining a high-quality workforce.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries and play a critical role in promoting U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes; when rights are repressed; when hunger, disease and poverty rob people of opportunity; USAID acts on behalf of the American people to expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. USAID employees must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and adhere to USAID's Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit Human Trafficking. For more information about USAID, visit USAID.

Veteran's Preference: Veterans preference does not apply to positions within the SES.

Selective Service: Male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position.

EEO Policy Statement: The Federal Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation: USAID provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.