Director of Financial Operations/Comptroller

This vacancy is for an ES-0510-00, Director of Financial Operations/Comptroller, located in the Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer (CG-8) at USCG Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Required Documents section of this announcement lists documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete package will not receive further consideration.

Major duties

The USCG is announcing a challenging Senior Executive Service career opportunity to serve as the Director of Financial Operations/Comptroller (CG-8C). The Director of Financial Operations/Comptroller responsibilities include: Providing executive oversight and leadership to a broad portfolio of operations support functions, including: financial policy development and approval; definition of financial and mixed systems functional requirements, and related systems acquisition and maintenance; financial operations; and financial audit remediation activities. Overseeing and directing development and execution of audit activities, the development and oversight of assurance statements, and the management of financial internal control implementation. Providing leadership and guidance to the USCG Financial Management and Accounting Oversight Board (FMAOB), serving as Chair. Responsibilities include oversight of financial management and accounting policy development, approvals, and evaluation for effectiveness. The primary responsibility of the FMAOB is to assess and maintain appropriate financial management and accounting policies applicable to all USCG operations. Providing leadership and directing the monitoring of financial data reporting format requirements, the assessment of internal and management control techniques for administrative, program operations, and the coordination with external auditors to oversee and monitor financial audit process. Defining and leading the Management Control Program to monitor and confirm internal control status by conducting internal audits, providing information to external auditors, and preparation of Commandant's Annual Statement of Assurance. Managing and directing planning activities through the development and execution of briefings, presentations, and conferences for executive management. Ensuring that accurate, concise, and timely information, including financial reports are available to the CFO, DHS, and independent auditors. Reviewing all submissions for substance, conformance with instructions, completeness, accuracy, and authorizations. The oversight of the issuance, maintenance, and control of financial policy, planning, and controls documents. Providing leadership in resolving the most complex accounting, appropriate use of funds, and auditing issues affecting and impacting the mission of USCG, and its financial operations throughout the organization. Determining the applicability and impact of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and Bulletins, Treasury Directives, DHS Directives, USCG operations, and managerial programs. Preparing comments, impact statements, and recommendations on these issuances for executive and managerial considerations. Serving as expert resource to the USCG/CFO on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial management reviews, and financial and mixed financial systems. Understanding and applying basic techniques of financial management, economic analysis, management controls, and program evaluation. Implementing, maintaining, and documenting USCG accounting policies and procedures. Managing, directing, and leading the USCG's financial management, procurement, and property services regional support efforts to assure the Service's organizational infrastructure supports access to financial and procurement services and information by accredited USCG employees anywhere and anytime. Driving development of USCG-wide policies and information system processes to support operations. Developing, implementing, and managing USCG wide policies, plans, and programs governing all USCG financial management and accounting operations.

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 (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be deemed ineligible and will not receive further consideration. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. 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 Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

• TQ 1: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a multifaceted financial and accounting operations support organization containing various financial disciplines, including oversight of financial information systems and internal controls over financial reporting.
• TQ 2: Demonstrated ability in promoting the qualities of governance, risk, and compliance by developing and implementing processes, policies, and procedures relating to financial management, accounting, and internal controls that serve as the basis for organizational financial operations and internal control reporting.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the 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 TQs, 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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")

OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

• Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
• A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
• Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory 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 Confidential 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.

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).