Assistant Director (Finance).

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Insurance

Leave (vacation, sick)

Life Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance

Retirement Program

Job summary

Smithsonian Institution is seeking a senior financial leader to supervise a team responsible for the annual federal budget of over $30M and a trust budget exceeding $13M. The role emphasizes long-range planning, budgeting, and coordination across three museum sites and outreach programs.

The position requires directing financial programs, preparing multi-year budget submissions, and serving as a key liaison with the Office of the Treasurer on debt and capital initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading a financial unit or team.
• Ability to prepare submissions for multi-year federal budgets.
• Experience with compliance, reconciliation, and stewardship of trust accounts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, manage, and oversee staff handling annual federal and trust budgets.
• Direct financial programs with long-range planning for three sites and outreach.
• Plan financial management studies and develop options for senior management.
• Prepare submissions for annual and multi-year budgets for the Museum.
• Liaise with the SI Office of the Treasurer on debt repayment and projects.

Skills

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Budget planning

Financial governance

Senior management liaison

Education

No substitution for education

Job description

Duties

In This Position, You Will

• Supervise, manage, and oversee staff addressing the myriads of recordkeeping, process implementation, oversight, etc., of an annual federal budget of more than $30M and a Trust fund budget exceeding $13M.
• Manage, direct, and implement financial programs in keeping with the Museum’s mission of broad service and contact with Native organizations and individuals, with heavy emphasis on long range planning and budgeting related to the Museums three sites, and unique outreach activities to communities throughout the Western hemisphere.
• Plan and carry out financial management and operational studies specifically addressing the needs of a rapidly evolving Museum program. Based on reviews, surveys, fact finding, organizational structures and relationships, available resources, and programmatic priorities, etc., develop options and recommendations for senior management to consider in arriving at decisions.
• Prepare submissions related to formulating, writing, justifying and executing annual and multi-year Federal and Trust budgets for the Museum.
• Serve as liaison with the SI Office of the Treasurer on such matters as debt repayment schedules and status, and evolving financial support needs of the Museum as it undertakes special projects at all three locations including programs and capital improvements, etc.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• May be required to serve an 1 year probationary period for supervisors.

Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on

Qualifications

GS-14 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience supervising or leading a financial unit or team; preparing submissions related to formulating, justifying and executing multi-year federal budgets; developing reports of compliance, reconciliation, and stewardship on trust accounts funded through grants, gifts, endowments and revenue-generating business initiatives; and providing financial guidance to senior staff related to the administration of program budgets and spend plans. Your resume must no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Education

There is no substitution for education at this level.

Additional information

• This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment Incentive:

Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):

If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full‑time training duty, annual training duty, full‑time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible. 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. The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Insurance
• Leave
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Retirement Program