Director and Chief Financial Officer

You may qualify at the VH-44 band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the at least to the VH-41 (GS-15 equivalent) band level in the federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience and knowledge of Agency administrative policies and procedures required to support office functions to include contract and procurement, financial management, budget performance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management functions.
• Ability to develop and maintain networks and alliances, engage in cross-functional activities, collaborate across organizational boundaries, and find common ground with a widening range of stakeholders.
• Ability to balance competing interests among a variety of customers and readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands. Must be able to anticipate and meet the needs of clients while maintaining high-quality end products.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and success building diverse teams that are geographically separated and guiding staff development.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated strong project execution and project management capabilities, analytical skills, political savvy, and conflict mediation skills.
• Ability to lead and manage staff and projects effectively, set priorities, assess performance, guide staff development, and make budgetary recommendations.
• Exceptional organizational savvy and agility as demonstrated by ability to manage across organizational boundaries, building high performing teams, diminishing organizational silos, strengthening teams, and facilitating effective group and team dynamics.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff and management.
• Experience developing policy changes in response to changes in resources allocations or legislation.
• Experience in change management, organizational development and implementation of innovations and modernization efforts across budget, financial and procurement functions. Experience in using data and digital tools to forecast and advise on strategic investments, developing and executing office's operating plan to achieve strategic goals and objectives.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements and submit all required supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found to be among the most highly qualified candidates you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.