TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness. We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised and marketed by law. We ranked 35th of 432 (top 10%) on agency subcomponents of 2022's Best Places to Work.
Summary
TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness. We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised and marketed by law. We ranked 35th of 432 (top 10%) on agency subcomponents of 2022's Best Places to Work.
This position is located in the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Office of the Assistant Administrator.
As the Assistant Administrator Management (AAM) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for TTB, the incumbent serves as the senior executive advisor to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator leading the areas of budgeting, accounting, infrastructure and facilities management, contracting and procurement, organization management, human resource management, workforce development and human capital strategic planning, contingency and emergency operations and planning, and health and safety. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Advising the TTB Executive Team regarding the Bureau-wide general management, fiscal, and administrative operations and services.
Directing the work of the Office of Management, establishing goals and objectives, setting priorities, assigning work, and monitoring organizational performance progress toward desired outcomes. This involves extensive long range planning and programming including devising, evaluating, and adjusting long-range strategies, goals and objectives to meet the assigned TTB functions and requirements and to ensure maximum functional and operational support to the Bureau's program missions of regulatory and taxation enforcement.
Exercising direct managerial authority over a headquarters staff charged with analyzing the various administrative, fiscal, human resource, and procurement program areas and initiating policy and operating guidance, actions and or recommendations. This includes developing and initiating implementation on concepts and plans for major changes in the subordinate organizational structure, such as changes in program priorities, immediate and contingent resource commitments, and key personnel assignments.
Providing executive leadership in financial management activities, responsible for ensuring the following: (1) leadership and guidance on the general principles, standards, practices, and functions of financial management (e.g., financial planning and programming, budget formulation, budget execution, cost management, accounting, financial analysis, financial systems management, and financial reporting and evaluation); (2) establishment of uniform accounting standards and procedures for TTB financial operations, to include administrative payroll, and revenue accounting functions; (3) administrative control over the use of appropriated funds to ensure that funds are used only for authorized purposes, economically, and efficiently; and, obligations and expenditures do not exceed amounts authorized and available; (4) the Bureau's compliance with reporting requirements, consistent with the provisions of the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act, on the status of administrative and financial management controls; (5) the establishment of standards, procedures, practices and controls for the management systems, including the revenue accounting system.
Advising the Administrator and Deputy Administrator and provides authoritative analysis regarding human resources programs and activities, while ensuring the pay, personnel, and training programs and policies are administered to provide the workforce necessary to accomplish the Bureau's mission.
This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 23-TTB-135. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.
Key Requirements:
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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
Qualifications
Candidates must meet all of the following qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, including general management skills and characteristics applicable to all SES positions AND technical or program responsibilities specific to this position.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Professional Competencies (TPCs) listed 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 non-governmental organizations.
Guidance on Addressing the Required ECQs and TPCs:Use your overall set of professional and volunteer experiences, education and training, accomplishments, awards and potential in describing your ECQs and TPCs. Be clear and concise, using examples that demonstrate the scope and quality of your experiences, accomplishments, and/or potential relevance to each ECQ and TPC. Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge - Context - Action - Result (C-C-A-R) Model). For further information and tips on writing effective narrative statements, see OPM's publication 'A Guide to SES Qualifications' available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website.
ECQs: To evidence you meet the ECQs, provide a narrative statement, not to exceed 10 pages, with no more than two pages for each of the following qualifications:
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: 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: 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.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: 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: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: 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.
The individual selected for this position may require certification by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), prior to receiving the SES appointment.If you already have been certified by an OPM QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status. Your SF-50 should show a code 4 in block 34. If it shows a code 3, you must address the ECQs above or provide a copy of the OPM certification.
Career applicants currently in the SES, SES reinstatement eligibles, or graduates of an SES Candidate Development Program who have been certified by OPM's Qualification Review Board need only address the mandatory TPCs below.
TPCs:You must also include narrative statements showing how your knowledge and experience relate to the following Technical Professional Competencies. The narrative statements should not exceed two pages for each TPC below.
TPC 1 - Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Human Resources (HR) processes and of current laws and regulations impacting HR processes.
TPC 2 - Demonstrated knowledge of policies and statutes on acquisition, accounting, business management, financial management, facilities management and budgetary processes, theories, principles, and practices in order to guide the development of policies, standards and procedures that meet a multitude of complex circumstances.
TPC 3: Demonstrated high degree of analytical skill and creative ability in the development of new policies, principles, and systems designed to prevent or correct problems.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
OTHER INFORMATION:
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):
Qualifications Approval: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SES must have their executive core qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board.
You may be required to serve a 1-year SES probationary period.
Submission of a financial disclosure statement, SF 278, upon assuming an SES position, annually, and upon separation from employment.
This position is designated as non-sensitive High Risk, Public Trust and requires a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
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.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Undergo an income tax verification
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated by an Executive Review Board (ERB) based on the narratives provided detailing your TPCs and ECQs. Your application will be rated and ranked by the ERB, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
Narratives on your ECQs and TPCs -- Provide a separate narrative response for each of the ECQs and TPCs. Applicants who fail to do so will be eliminated from consideration. Candidates SHOULD NOT repeat entries from their application when addressing each of the ECQs and TPCs. Instead, elaborate on your training, experience, and accomplishments, highlighting the problems involved in and the objectives of your work, how you handled problems and met work objectives, and the result of your efforts (evidence of your success), including recognition received. Focus on accomplishments. Career applicants currently in the SES, SES reinstatement eligibles, or graduates of an SES Candidate Development Program who have been certified by OPM's Qualification Review Board need only address the mandatory TPCs.
If you are a current or former SES appointee -- Include a copy of Standard Form 50 (SF-50), Notice of Personnel Action, showing appointment to an SES position. You are required to provide either your ECQ Narratives or a copy of your OPM QRB certification. If your SF-50 shows a 4 (SES Career) Status in block #34, you may be eligible to receive noncompetitive consideration.
OPM QRB Certification -- If you already have been certified by an OPM QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status.
TTB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application:
-Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login). A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen.
-Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.
If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
Assistant Administrator-Management CFO
Administrative Resource Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
Narratives on your ECQs and TPCs -- Provide a separate narrative response for each of the ECQs and TPCs. Applicants who fail to do so will be eliminated from consideration. Candidates SHOULD NOT repeat entries from their application when addressing each of the ECQs and TPCs. Instead, elaborate on your training, experience, and accomplishments, highlighting the problems involved in and the objectives of your work, how you handled problems and met work objectives, and the result of your efforts (evidence of your success), including recognition received. Focus on accomplishments. Career applicants currently in the SES, SES reinstatement eligibles, or graduates of an SES Candidate Development Program who have been certified by OPM's Qualification Review Board need only address the mandatory TPCs.
If you are a current or former SES appointee -- Include a copy of Standard Form 50 (SF-50), Notice of Personnel Action, showing appointment to an SES position. You are required to provide either your ECQ Narratives or a copy of your OPM QRB certification. If your SF-50 shows a 4 (SES Career) Status in block #34, you may be eligible to receive noncompetitive consideration.
OPM QRB Certification -- If you already have been certified by an OPM QRB, submit proof such as a copy of the certification or an SF-50 showing SES Career Status.
TTB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application:
-Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login). A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen.
-Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.
If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
Assistant Administrator-Management CFO
Administrative Resource Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
