Senior Executive: Finance & Internal Controls Leader (SES)

US Office of Finance and Operations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Finance and Operations (OFO) at the U.S. Department of Education seeks a Senior Executive Service leader to oversee financial management, internal controls, and organizational performance across a complex federal environment.

This SES role focuses on driving efficiency, policy alignment, and accountability, with proven executive experience required and ECQ/TQ evidence to support continued leadership of multi-billion-dollar resources.

Qualifications

• ECQs and TQs required for SES eligibility as part of the executive qualifications evaluation.
• Two mandatory TQs: leadership of financial management programs and internal control programs in a federal/large organization, including audit coordination and control assessments.

Skills

ECQ 1 Commitment to Rule of Law

ECQ 2 Driving Efficiency

ECQ 3 Merit and Competence

ECQ 4 Leading People

ECQ 5 Achieving Results

Job description

The Office of Finance and Operations (OFO) at the U.S. Department of Education seeks a Senior Executive Service leader to oversee financial management, internal controls, and organizational performance across a complex federal environment.

This SES role focuses on driving efficiency, policy alignment, and accountability, with proven executive experience required and ECQ/TQ evidence to support continued leadership of multi-billion-dollar resources.