Chief Financial Officer

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Headquarters, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Washington, DC. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key figure in the OIG’s top management team. The incumbent has oversight responsibility for all financial management activities relating to the programs and operations of the OIG.

Duties

• Major Duties: Leads all aspects of the OIG's Agency Budget Program including budget planning, development, justification, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Leads all aspects of the OIG's Financial Management and Internal Controls Programs to include proper recording of financial data; data monitoring and reconciliation; submission of required deliverables; and financial reporting.
• Leads the development of annual OIG budgetary and staffing resource requirements for budget submissions to the Office of the Secretary, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress, and ensures submissions meet Agency needs and mission requirements.
• Ensures OIG's Agency budgets are executed within funding limits and support mission goals and requirements.
• Leads the development of OIG's budget and financial policies and procedures.

Education

There is no substitution for education at this grade level. There are no education requirements for this position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases to determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed.

Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible. Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed and your resume by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents). Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible and do not provide the necessary documents for the next phase will be rated incomplete.

Supporting documents may either be uploaded or faxed to 571-258-4052. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays). NOTE: If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration. Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed below, in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement.

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Required Documents

• Resume (required) – Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section). **Please limit your resume to 2 pages.
• If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your qualifications.
• Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.
• We cannot assume you have performed the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
• Resume must contain all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent.
• We will not access web pages linked on your resume to determine your qualifications.
• Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume Resume Writing PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL -Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation (documented within the last 18 months of employment) and 2) a list of any awards (e.g., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last three years.
• Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official.
• The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the selection process.
• If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is unavailable and indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at a satisfactory or above level.
• Merit Promotion – All current Federal employees must submit a recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, current grade level and full performance level of the position held.
• All reinstatement eligibles/former Federal employees must submit a SF-50 documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, grade level and full performance level of the position.
• DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility.
• For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing.
• We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50, current SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50.
• Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks' time-in-grade requirements. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/service/SF-50/