As the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining effective and efficient office operations by overseeing project assignments, managing resources, and meeting quality and timeliness standards for office products and services. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, which provides budget, financial and audit control activities and initiatives for the execution and support of the Agency mission.
You may qualify at the VH-43 band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-41 (GS-15) band level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience can include the following: Supervising directly a division staff of professionals. Promoting teamwork and communications with supervisors, peers, and staff; and following up on employee concerns and performance weaknesses. Hiring, promoting, rewarding, and disciplining as necessary according to authorities delegated by the Office Director. Serving as the chief technical authority on Agency planning as it relates to budgeting and accounting matters. Advising on, developing, coordinating and implementing Agency financial objectives, policies, procedures and plans. Overseeing maintenance of financial management information systems to forecast financial needs. Maintaining the Agency Five Year Financial Plan. Overseeing the development of recommendations on the formula used to assess the institutions of the Farm Credit System as the funding source of the Agency. Overseeing the operation of financial management and accounting systems which accurately provide timely and relevant information on the status of Agency funds, expenditures, and overall financial condition in accordance with law,regulation, and management policy. Ensuring the integrity of electronic accounting practices. Ensuring the maintenance of FCA financial records and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Government accounting requirements and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Establishing, maintaining, and evaluating internal controls covering financial program responsibilities. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements and submit all required supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found to be among the most highly qualified candidates you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.
Supervises directly a division staff of professionals. Promotes teamwork and communications with supervisors, peers, and staff; and follows up on employee concerns and performance weaknesses. Hires, promotes, rewards, and disciplines as necessary according to authorities delegated by the Office Director. Serves as the chief technical authority on Agency planning as it relates to budgeting and accounting matters. Advises on, develops, coordinates and implements Agency financial objectives, policies, procedures and plans. Oversees maintenance of financial management information systems to forecast financial needs. Maintains the Agency Five Year Financial Plan. Oversees the development of recommendations on the formula used to assess the institutions of the Farm Credit System as the funding source of the Agency. Oversees the operation of financial management and accounting systems which accurately provide timely and relevant information on the status of Agency funds, expenditures, and overall financial condition in accordance with law, regulation, and management policy. Ensures the integrity of electronic accounting practices. Ensures the maintenance of FCA financial records and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Government accounting requirements and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Establishes, maintains, and evaluates internal controls covering financial program responsibilities.