Job summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as Financial Management Specialist for DCSA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) as the Deputy Chief of Staff. This position supports (OCFO) leadership by managing budget, space and resource considerations, policy and process implementation and the life cycle support to agency and Directorate level requirements.

Major duties

As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: Supporting CFO/DCFO and CoS in day-to-day management and execution of DCSA's GF and WCF budget through policy and process implementation. Directly and indirectly supporting OCFO leadership and staff through planned and ad-hoc strategic meetings and activities, task management on behalf of OCFO to include directing and collecting task and project deliverables through agency task manager and other sources. Representing OCFO in a variety of internal and external meetings, messaging OCFO position and messaging external position and actions back to OCFO. Organizing communications and activities within OCFO, ensure widest dissemination of information, policy enforcement and support ad-hoc inquiries from across the agency and staff. Directly supporting OCFO Chief of Staff in operational activities, to include OCFO budget and expenditure reporting, status reporting for employee certification and training, compliance and regulatory deadlines, etc.

Qualification

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Financial Administration and Program Series 0501 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 12/16/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-14) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience working in budgets, project management, and space and resource management Experience in strategic budget planning, programming, budgeting and/or execution processes to meet short and long-term goals/objectives. Experience and skill in planning, organizing, developing, directing, and executing special complex projects. Experience managing and serving as primary for task management systems (CATMS or CATMS equivalent systems) with demonstrated history of successfully managing, monitoring, coordinating and closing taskings in a timely manner (both internal and external). Experience and In-depth ability to direct and coordinate a wide variety of activities concurrently. Experience and skills in oral and written communications to prepare, present, and explain complex information, recommendations, and findings. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Vision: Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action. Fundamentals & Operations of Finance: Research and analyze information related to finance activities to ensure the accuracy of finance transactions and to support financial policies and procedures. External Awareness: Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information. Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience For each work experience you list, make sure you include: Start and end dates (including the month and year). The number of hours you worked per week. The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience. Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position. Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.