The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is responsible for functions assigned by United States Code Title 10, section 135, and ensuring efficiency in the operation of the Department of Defense through sound business management and effective fiscal planning and control. The Deputy Comptroller (Program/Budget) is responsible for the direction and supervision of DoD's budget formulation and management, budgeting and execution portions of the PPBE, and establishing budgetary policies.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Direct and coordinate throughout the various phases of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process the formulation and execution of significant areas of the DoD budget that may cross Component or interagency lines, including the management of international financing and funding issues associated with supporting coalition partners. Furnish guidance to develop and improve programming/budgeting methods and assumptions of Defense activities to ensure program and budget developments are on an objective basis and are correlated with the overall strategic goals and mission of the DoD. Serve as an expert witness, when necessary, in presenting the Defense budget for assigned responsibilities to the Congress; furnish guidance to the Components regarding improvement and application of analyses and presentation techniques to assist in preparing congressional justification material. Independently formulate and recommend budgetary requirements based on established policies, standard statistical analysis, or mathematical modeling concepts; formulate specific policies and basic assumptions directly applicable to compiling and presenting budgetary requests for all phases of assigned responsibilities, including contingency operations. Prepare and review appeals to congressional committees/conferences on changes to the Defense budget requests and ensure the appeals are consistent with the Administration's and DoD's position and congressional actions. Visit field installations, contractor plants, or coalition and partner locations as the occasion demands to obtain first-hand information on actual conditions and practices. Prepare complete analyses and evaluations (written and verbal) of complex requests included in the Component's Budget Estimates submissions to determine the requests implement the Secretary's priorities and are consistent with DoD policies, are properly priced, and are executable.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Financial Management Level 3 Certified position.

Qualifications

In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.26, "DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)", this position requires a Level 3 Certification at the GS-14/15 grade level under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program. If not already assigned this certification at this level, the incumbent of this position must obtain this certification within two (2) years of entry on duty into this FM position. Once certified, the incumbent must meet the continuing education training requirement as outlined in DoDI 1300.26. FM workforce members may also present and maintain one of the following five professional certifications to meet any of the three DFMCP certification levels: (1) Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (Continuing education required: 80 hours every 2 years); (2) Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (Continuing education required: 80 hours every 2 years); (3) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Continuing education required: 120 hours every 3 years); (4) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (Continuing education required: 30 hours every year); (5) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Continuing education required: 120 hours every 3 years). To satisfy the DFMCP certification requirement using one of the five professional certifications listed above, FM workforce members must be in an active and current status. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process; familiarity with the Office of Management and Budget and Congress process; applying legislative and related policy guidance to determine the effects on budget programs; and financial experience working in one or more of the following areas: (1) Military Personnel, (2) Operation and Maintenance, (3) Acquisition (Procurement and RDT&E), (4) Military Construction, (5) Family Housing, (6) Revolving and Working Capital Funds, (7) International programs supporting DoD activities, (8) Military Intelligence and Special Access programs, or (9) Defense Health Program. You may qualify at the GS-15 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process; familiarity with the Office of Management and Budget and Congress process, including providing input to the Congressional budget process; applying legislative and related policy guidance to determine the effects on budget programs; ensuring budget formulation and execution activities correspond to objectives and authorities; formulating and recommending budget requirements based on established policies and concepts; and financial experience working in one or more of the following areas: (1) Military Personnel, (2) Operation and Maintenance, (3) Acquisition (Procurement and RDT&E), (4) Military Construction, (5) Family Housing, (6) Revolving and Working Capital Funds, (7) International programs supporting DoD activities, (8) Military Intelligence and Special Access programs, or (9) Defense Health Program. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Comptroller Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]