Clarification from the agency

This job is opened to Current Federal Employees in the Excepted Service and Competitive Service and all qualified U.S. Citizens.

The incumbent of this position is responsible for leading and championing the evolution of the DoD's financial management strategy by collaborating with DoD leaders using data in evaluation, digital transformation, and improved performance across the Defense Agencies and Field Activities as well as within the DoD's Working Capital Fund. The incumbent is responsible for working with the Chief Information Officer on digital transformation efforts, including policy creation and implementation as well as investment decisions. The incumbent is responsible for working with Chief Data Officer and with the Performance Improvement Officer on data transformation efforts with the goal of improving financial performance and data management in DoD. The incumbent also:

• Leads with the CIO the integration and coordination of department-wide business systems and processes, and ensures that transformation requirements are aligned with DoD goals and objectives and consistent with requirements of other Federal agencies.
• Leads the reduction in DoD financial management systems and establishes data standards for functional compliance ( e.g. Standard Financial Information Structure) for those systems that remain.
• Leads or supports DoD special projects and task forces to address key business and financial management issues or priorities ( e.g., The Defense Business System Audit Remediation Plan).
• Leads the development and implementation of DoD's Financial Management functional strategy to reform its environment for enhanced mission effectiveness and auditability.
• Directly supports the system investment review board requirements, providing business and financial systems insight on all issues. Ensures Components system plans and investments align with DoD's functional business strategy.
• Leads and represents the Deputy Comptroller for Enterprise Financial Transformation in the implementation of DoD enterprise business and financial system and process solutions.
• Coordinates with the Office of the CIO and CDAO in implementing business standards for target systems environment and supporting implementation of all enterprise resource planning systems in order to support best business practices and financial integrity.
• Lead robotics process automation efforts for financial management and DoD.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Financial Management Certification.
• Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before applying.

Qualifications

The recruitment application process for this position is RESUME-BASED method.

There is no requirement to submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) with your application.

Evidence of the five ECQs and the three MTQs MUST be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume.

http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf

Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).

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.

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.

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.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

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.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of financial management and accounting systems and government accounting requirements; experience using data and business analytics to understand business performance and support decision-making.

2. Demonstrated experience in developing business strategies, policies, architectures and guidance and providing transformation support in the execution of these strategies, to include experience with data visualization tools.

3. Demonstrated experience in using data technology to increase organizational efficiency and performance, managing IT projects that align technology initiatives with business goals and evolving business needs; ability to perform portfolio management and IT rationalization for a large and functionally diverse organization.

DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be embedded within the resume.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your ECQs must be certified by the OPM QRB before your appointment can occur.