Chief Financial Officer Chief Administrative Officer

Summary

The position is located within the National Ocean Service (NOS)whose mission is to provide science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our Great Lakes, ocean, and coasts, supporting the broader strategic goals of the Department and NOAA. The position reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, NOS.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for the direction and management of all NOS financial, budget and administrative support functions, including coordination and standardization across all NOS organizational elements of requirements and practices expected of NOAA's management and budget organizations. These include management/oversight responsibility for the following programs:

1. Financial management activities and an integrated NOS accounting and financial management system, including auditable financial reporting and internal controls. Ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards and principles, financial information, and system functional standards. Manages directly or participates in the design, development, and implementation of performance measurement systems.
2. All matters relating to NOAA/NOS budget planning, formulation, presentation, execution, reporting, and requirements for financial management systems and other operations. Supports the NOAA strategic planning process by defining NOS financial and other resources needed and likely to be available in the near and long-term.
3. Responsible for managing the development and implementation of all NOS budgetary and financial policies and processes. Ensures that these policies and systems are in full support of the NOS mission and are in compliance with Administration and Departmental financial and budget policies and initiatives.
4. NOS efforts to achieve modernization and streamlining goals, including workforce restructuring (if needed), "end-state" resource targets, and business process engineering related to the conversion of NOS transition budgets and system acquisition accounts to base operations and maintenance.
5. The incumbent provides direction and manages administrative services, including property, space, records management, facilities management, FOIA, and human capital management services.
6. Formulates NOS policies relating to executive affairs, administrative resources, and Workforce and labor-management programs.
7. NOS-wide management of funding for procurement, grants, logistics, facilities and support functions.
8. Chief point of contact for working with and negotiating a resolution of Inspector General, Government Accountability Office and Office of Management and Budget inquiries or recommendations relating to financial or budgetary concerns.

Requirements

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-Secretsecurityclearance.

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: Broad executive-level experience in a large scientifically and technically complex organization reflecting leadership in and understanding of strategic multi-year operational planning that includes financial, human capital, and administrative management of an organization.

PTQ 2: Direct knowledge of and experience with budgeting concepts; financial and cost accounting and reporting concepts and principles; performance measurement concepts and internal control processes; and substantial familiarity with the design or operation of large financial budget and management information systems, including familiarity with automated management environments.
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.

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.

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.

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