Financial Operations Director

United States Agency for Global Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media is seeking a Financial Operations Director to serve as the principal advisor to the CFO on financial operations, accounting integrity, internal controls, financial systems, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities include overseeing accounting operations, accounts payable, travel and payroll, and directing the agency's internal control program in line with federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in financial management and internal controls.
• Supervising accounting operations, payroll, and reporting.
• Knowledge of federal financial management laws and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Serves as principal advisor to CFO on financial operations and audit readiness.
• Oversees accounting operations, accounts payable, travel and payroll.
• Directs internal control program in accordance with FMIA and OMB Circular A-123.
• Performs supervisory duties including planning, scheduling, performance appraisals, and staff development.

Skills

Accounting operations

Leadership

Program evaluation

Technical competence

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Duties

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As a Financial Operations Director, you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the principal advisor to the CFO on all matters related to financial operations, accounting integrity, internal controls, financial systems, and audit readiness.
• Provides senior-level oversight and operational accountability for accounting operations, accounts payable, travel (domestic and international), and payroll activities.
• Directs and sustains the Agency's internal control program in accordance with the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and OMB Circular A-123.
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties: plan, schedule, and assign work; conduct annual performance appraisals on staff, identify training needs and opportunities for staff, carry out EEO policies and program activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
• This is a or national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
• Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
• This position is not covered by a Union Agreement.
• This position has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee serve on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.
• If selected for this vacancy, you will be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-15
• If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.
• This position is designated Schedule Policy Career

Qualifications

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-14 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and includes all of the following:

• Applying financial management laws, representing the organization to resolve complex issues, and serving as a technical expert to assess program quality and recommend process improvements;
• Supervising or managing a financial management operation, including accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, financial systems management, and audit support activities;
• Directs the development, implementation, and oversight of financial management policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, standards, and guidance.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Additional Information

Status applicants who wish to be considered under merit promotion procedures, including those eligible to apply under Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 , should apply under announcement # EX-13030388-26-SG.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of the announcement to be considered.

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit Selective Service
• Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements, if applicable.
• Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.
• Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy.

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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once your application package has been received, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.

Competencies:

• Accounting Operations
• Leadership
• Program Evaluation and Analysis
• Technical Competence

Possession of competencies must be addressed in a resume and/or cover letter. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You will be placed in one of three rating categories:

• Qualified Category-Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position, a numeric rating below 79.
• Well Qualified Category-Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, a numeric rating of 80-89.
• Best Qualified Category-Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, a numeric rating of 90 and above.

Application of Veterans' Preference

Category Rating does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher). Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be assigned to the appropriate quality category based upon the job-related assessment and will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within the appropriate quality category.

Fair Chance Act

Under the Fair Chance Act , agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer. An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance. To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to [e-mail] , subject line: Fair Chance Act.