Chief Financial Officer

Summary

erves as the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, responsible for bringing more effective general administrative and financial management practices to the Drug Enforcement Administration. This individual will be responsible for providing for improvement of systems of accounting, financial management and internal controls to assure the issuance of reliable financial information and deter fraud, waste and abuse of Government resources.

Duties

• As the agency's technical authority on budgetary and financial resources, the incumbent represents DEA on executive-level consultative and policy making bodies and has to coordinate across the agency with other senior executives.
• The overall scope and sensitive nature of this position involves working closely with and assisting the Administrator in performing the following responsibilities: Develop and maintain an integrated agency accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal.
• Control standards which: Comply with applicable accounting principles, standards and requirements.
• Comply with policies and requirements as may be prescribed by the Director of the Office of.
• Management and Budget (OMB).
• Provide reliable and consistent financial information which is prepared on a uniform basis, far the development and reporting of cast information, the integration of accounting and budgeting information and a systematic measurement of performance.
• Direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of agency financial management personnel, activities, and operations including: The preparation and annual revision of an agency plan to implement a five-year financial management plan.
• Development of agency financial management budget.
• Recruitment, selection, training of personnel to carry out financial management functions.
• The approval and management of agency financial management systems design or enhancement projects.
• Implementation of agency asset management systems, including systems for cash management, credit management, and debt collection control.
• The management of agency staffing, FTE and organization control.
• The conduct of management studies including management analysis, financial reviews, and resource utilization reports on the full range of agency programs and issues.
• The management of agency acquisition enterprise including purchase card program, vendor engagement, and COR/PM oversight Administering agency travel and relocation programs Review agency budget requests for financial management systems and operations.
• Review and, where appropriate, recommend to the Administrator changes to the budget and legislative proposals of the agency to ensure that they are in accordance with financial management plans of the agency.
• Advises the Administrator and other senior DEA managers on financial resources.
• Provides information and advice relative to their dealings with DOJ and Congress and prepares testimony for their use in appearances before Congressional Committees and Sub-committees.
• Works closely with DEA managers, DOJ, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other agency personnel to achieve efficient control and optimization of diverse budget and organizational operations.

Education

1. 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 2. 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.

Required Documents

• To receive consideration applicants must submit: A complete application includes items described below.
• 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 carefully.
• Review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs.
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. 2.
• COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS: Must provide a copy of transcripts in your application package.
• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
• Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
• Therefore, provide only the transcripts from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
• Department of Education.
• All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
• If selected, an official/sealed transcript may be required prior to appointment. 3.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of.
• Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.
• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation Resume: Your resume MUST include the starting and ending of dates of employment and your position title, pay plan, series, and grade level of position held for all applicable federal work experience.
• Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf.
• Submission of Supporting Documents, such as SF-50, SF-15, certifications or transcripts is permitted.
• Political Appointee Status (if applicable).
• Disclosure Requirement Current or former Political Appointees (if applicable).
• Please note on your resume and attach a SF-50.
• OPM must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political appointee (with or without Senate Confirmation), a political.
• Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information.
• For additional information about this position, please contact Katrina Flowers at (202) 256-6120.
• Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
• The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
• Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should notify the servicing human resources office directly.
• Determinations on requests will be on a case-by-case basis.