Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning

US SENATE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning to lead budget formulation, execution, and long-range financial planning for the Senate Disbursing Office. The role requires directing a team of professionals and communicating complex analyses to executive leadership and legislative stakeholders.

Preferred candidates will demonstrate a track record in governmental financial management, internal controls, and cross‑agency collaboration, with strong integrity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental budgeting, financial management, accounting, appropriations, or fiscal administration, including supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in governmental budgeting, appropriations, financial planning, accounting, fiscal management, and financial reporting.
• Experience directing complex budget formulation and execution within a large or complex organization.
• Ability to analyze complex financial and budgetary issues and support executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional staff and manage priorities to ensure accurate, timely financial plans and reports.
• Oversee budget formulation, execution, analysis, and long-range financial planning for a large organization.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive modernization of financial systems and processes, ensuring internal controls and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Congress, external partners, and internal teams to advance financial objectives.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics

Tools

Enterprise financial systems

Budget formulation applications

Business intelligence tools

Financial reporting technologies

Job description

The Secretary of the Senate's Senate Disbursing Office is seeking a Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 25 pounds, as well as regular use of typical office equipment, software programs, and methods of communication such as a computer, email, telephone, and photocopier.

Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties. Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise required by the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a closely related field and a minimum of eight – ten years of progressively responsible experience leading governmental budgeting, financial management, accounting, appropriations, or fiscal administration programs, including supervisory experience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Financial and Budget Management

Demonstrated expertise in governmental budgeting, appropriations, financial planning, accounting, fiscal management, and financial reporting.

Experience directing complex budget formulation, budget execution, financial analysis, resource allocation, and long-range financial planning within a large or complex organization.

Ability to analyze complex financial, budgetary, legislative, and operational issues and develop sound recommendations that support executive decision-making and organizational objectives.

Knowledge of governmental financial management principles, internal controls, and applicable fiscal laws, regulations, and policies.

Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

Demonstrated success leading professional staff, managing organizational priorities, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative work environment.

Ability to establish strategic priorities, manage multiple competing initiatives, allocate resources effectively, and achieve organizational objectives while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy, accountability, and customer service.

Demonstrated ability to build productive partnerships across organizational boundaries and effectively collaborate with executive leadership, legislative stakeholders, and external organizations.

Experience building and leading new teams, designing and implementing new systems and technology, and developing and putting into practice end-to-end financial processes.

Experience leading organizational change, improving business processes, and implementing operational efficiencies.

Financial Systems and Business Operation

Knowledge of enterprise financial management systems, budget formulation applications, business intelligence tools, and financial reporting technologies used to support governmental financial operations.

Ability to lead financial systems modernization initiatives, evaluate business requirements, and implement process improvements that enhance operational effectiveness, internal controls, and executive decision-making.

Executive Communication and Professional Judgment

Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive briefings, policy recommendations, budget justifications, financial analyses, and formal reports.

Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to executive leadership, legislative stakeholders, and diverse audiences while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in congressional operations, federal appropriations, legislative branch financial management, or comparable public-sector financial organizations.

Commitment to the highest standards of integrity, ethical conduct, stewardship of public resources, and customer service is essential.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

None.