The Chief Financial Officer for the Federal Trade Commission serves as the Director of the Financial Management Office, comprised of the Budget, Acquisition, Financial Systems and Reporting, Financial Operations Divisions; the Performance Improvement and Travel Management Programs; is the principal financial advisor to the Chair, Executive Director and other officials.
The Chief Financial Officer for the Federal Trade Commission serves as the Director of the Financial Management Office, comprised of the Budget, Acquisition, Financial Systems and Reporting, Financial Operations Divisions; the Performance Improvement and Travel Management Programs; is the principal financial advisor to the Chair, Executive Director and other officials.
Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the Director of the Financial Management Office (FMO) and as the principal financial advisor to the Chairman, Executive Director and other high level Commission officials. The CFO is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the budgetary, fiscal, and financial reporting operations of the Commission, and for managing all procurement and contracting functions for the agency.
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the incumbent exercises overall responsibility for the development, coordination, and maintenance of an integrated financial management system which meets the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget, the Government Office of Accountability, and the Treasury Department; provides accountability for agency funds and assets, and full disclosure of the financial results of agency operations; and furnishes timely data to all levels of management for use in directing, controlling, and evaluating programs. The CFO develops and monitors the system for funds control, makes program adjustments as new requirements are levied or priorities changed, and reviews/prepares a variety of reports on the status of funds.
The incumbent also serves as the FTC's Performance Improvement Officer. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the performance management activities of the agency, including: development and improvement of the agency's strategic plans, annual performance plans, and annual performance reports; ensuring program goals are aggressive, realistic, and accurately measured; regularly convening agency program management officials to assess and improve program performance and efficiency; and ensuring agency program goals are used in determining performance ratings, particularly those of senior executives to ensure real accountability for greater effectiveness.
The incumbent manages the internal control activity and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the agency's internal control processes and systems, including: evaluating and recommending internal control activities; providing both operational and financial data to program officials to assist them in carrying out their internal control responsibilities; and reporting and monitoring operations to ensure that audit findings and other reviews are promptly resolved.
The incumbent oversees the Enterprise Risk Management program to include; identification and analysis of relevant risks associated with achieving organization goals and objectives; maintaining the FTC Risk Register; and reporting quarterly to the Executive Director and the Chair regarding the status of the FTC risk register.
The CFO may speak on behalf of the Executive Director in meetings with senior agency officials, and Congressional appropriators and Executive Branch oversight entities. The CFO oversees the distribution of scheduled allotment appropriations and the preparation, submission, and presentation of agency budget estimates. In addition, the CFO assumes responsibility for a wide variety of special projects involving the FTC as a whole, such as complex analyses of mission needs and the efficient deployment of FTC financial resources.
As head of FMO, the incumbent oversees a staff responsible for carrying out all financial operations of the Commission. The incumbent is thus responsible for monitoring the execution of the Commission's program budget, maintenance of the agency's fiscal and accounting records, preparing agency financial statements and reports to reflect the financial position of the Commission for internal purposes and as required or requested by oversight organizations (e.g., Congress, OMB), auditing all vouchers for general operating expense categories, authorizing prior payments, and certifying the Commission's payroll. In addition, the incumbent has overall responsibility for the development of an optimal organization structure and for continual improvement in methods of financial operations to assure the changing needs of the Commission are met through sound financial management.
The incumbent manages the procurement and contracting system for the agency. In this regard, the incumbent oversees development of program goals and objectives, and ensures an effective purchasing and acquisition system. The CFO provides management oversight and broad guidance to the Chief Acquisition Officer, and serves as alternate Head of Contracting Activities (HCA) to the Executive Director.
The incumbent is charged with developing long-range plans and financial policies to facilitate attainment of Commission goals, and for evaluating and synthesizing data related to program costs, objectives, and accomplishments and relating this in meaningful terms to managers for the purpose of achieving the most effective programs with minimum costs both now and in future operations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate technical and professional competence as described in the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications section below and executive leadership capabilities as described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) of the SES listed below. Typically, experiences of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level or its equivalent in federal service, or with state or local government, private industry, or nongovernmental organizations.
If you are a current career member of the SES, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have completed an SES Candidate Development Program and have been certified by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), you can apply for competitive and/or noncompetitive consideration. For competitive consideration, you must submit a resume and written statements addressing the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications, ECQs, and other applicable qualifications. For noncompetitive consideration, you must submit your resume, written statements addressing the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications, and other applicable qualifications. Written statements addressing the ECQs are not necessary for noncompetitive consideration. You must also provide documentation of QRB certification (i.e., SF-50 showing career SES status or OPM-issued SES qualification certificate).
MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Mandatory Professional Credentials:
1: Demonstrated knowledge of the requirements for assessments and reporting under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act and the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act.
2.Demonstrated knowledge of federal acquisition and procurement practices.
3. An advanced degree or certification in related fields (such as MBA, CPA, etc.)
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (should not exceed two pages per qualification):
MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience in the use of current and emerging information technology for the development and management of an integrated financial management system that encompasses budgeting, accounting, acquisition, and performance management functions and at a minimum incorporates and tracks all financial transactions, produces auditable financial reports, and includes comprehensive internal system controls.
MTQ 2: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in financial programs including budgeting, financial and managerial cost accounting, internal controls and accountability processes, and the production of auditable financial statements. Experience in these areas must be directly related to supporting an organization of comparable size and scope to the FTC while conforming to policies of a legislative or other governing body.
MTQ 3: Experience in integrating organizational performance plans and assessments (such as strategic goals and objectives, performance and accountability reporting) with the organization's financial management and budget processes.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must respond to all ECQs and address each one separately, as failure to do so will result in a rating of 'ineligible' for the position. You can find additional information on the ECQs in the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. A good competency-based qualifications statement should address the following elements for each ECQ: (a) the goal, problem, or activity and its challenge, (b) the context or environment in which the activity took place, (c) specific actions you took to address the challenge, and (d) the results or impact of the activity. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs you managed, and the results of your actions. You are strongly encouraged to review the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. The ECQ statement, addressing all five ECQs, may be no longer than ten pages.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This ECQ 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.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This ECQ 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 the constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This ECQ 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.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This ECQ 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.
Total background, including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications and ECQs stated in this vacancy announcement.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications and ECQs described in this vacancy announcement.
Your application package may be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel consisting of SES members. This evaluation will determine which applicants are Highly Qualified. Highly Qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check.
The selecting official will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the Appointing Authority. Unless the OPM QRB has already certified you, your ECQs must be forwarded to the OPM QRB for certification before your appointment can occur.
Note: Veterans' preference does not apply to SES positions. This is in accordance with 5 USC 2108(3), which defines the term "preference eligible" and provides that this term does not include applicants for, or members of, the SES.
*DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Extraneous materials such as a cover letter, letters of recommendation, past evaluations, award certificates, etc., will be discarded and not considered.
1. RESUME - In addition to your written statements addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and ECQ Narrative (not to exceed 10 pages), submit a resume to describe your qualifications. Your resume should provide the following information:
Vacancy Announcement number: EXEC-20230206-23592-OED-JN
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Your online resume is not considered a complete application. In order to expedite the review of your application, you must submit a complete online application package to include a Resume, Mandatory Professional Credentials, Technical Qualifications, and ECQs.
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If you are unable to apply online, please see the Reasonable Accommodation Policy at the bottom of this vacancy announcement.
*DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Extraneous materials such as a cover letter, letters of recommendation, past evaluations, award certificates, etc., will not be considered.
After all application packages are received, a preliminary review of applications by a human resources specialist will be completed to ensure your application meets the basic qualification requirements. An executive Rating and Ranking panel may evaluate qualified applicants based on the information provided, and will generate a certificate of "Highly Qualified" candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the "Best Qualified" candidates before making a selection recommendation to the Appointing Authority. We will verify performance, suitability, and security information and consider this information in making employment offers. You should expect a response on the outcome of your application within 90 workdays of the closing date of the announcement, excluding weekends and holidays.
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