The Deputy Director (Programs and Process) leads the Department's budget formulation, preparation, presentation, and defense activities on behalf of over $37 billion in direct annual appropriations (plus multiple other appropriated and non-appropriated funding streams), conducts regular review of programs execution, and devises business process improvements.

Duties

The Budget Staff is responsible for the: 1) development, direction and execution of Department-wide program budget operations; 2) planning and conduct of program budget review efforts throughout the Department to assist top-level officials in the assessment of objectives, performance and efficiency; and, 3) Department-wide funds control. Major Duties: Responsible for the formulation, justification, presentation, and defense of the budget requirements of the Department of Justice for appropriated and non-appropriated accounts in all components. Develops recommendations for the Attorney General's budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and prepares the President's Budget submission to the Congress on behalf of the Department. Develops key business processes, instructions, and calls for budget estimates and develops and recommended systems, procedures, and methods for use in collecting, presenting, justifying, defending, and executing the Department's budget. Prepares financial reports, charts, and resource recommendations for the use of key Department officials and also for consolidated and summarized reporting purposes. Develops Departmental guidelines and orders to implement OMB instructions, legislative requirements, and other external directives related to budget functions. Oversees the Department's fiduciary responsibilities by conducting budget and program execution reviews. Conducts and manages special studies requiring knowledge of budgetary resources and flexibilities, and program performance and efficiency, for DOJ components and accounts. Develops Department of Justice public-facing budget documents to communicate the Department's budget request to the Congress and to the public. Provides oversight and monitoring of departmental efforts toward achieving long-range goals in programmatic and financial management areas. Performs a variety of Department-wide advisory duties. Acts as an authoritative expert on complex matters and problems involving appropriated and non-appropriated resources of the Department.

Requirements

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is TRADITIONAL METHOD. The applicant must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) as separate narrative statements not to exceed 6 pages. Applications without separate narrative statements will not be considered. We recommend that your application emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Deputy Director, Budget Staff (Programs and Process). Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. MTQ 1: Ability to manage a department-level budget office with multiple oversight responsibilities in the areas of Federal budget formulation and business process managment. MTQ 2: Ability to apply sound business administration practices to all aspects of budget formulation and execution, while striving to attain departmental goals and objectives. MTQ 3: Ability to guide the departmental-wide delivery of formulated budgets, and develop and improve key business processes. Additionally, your demonstrated leadership ability and the evidence of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) must be addressed as separate narrative statements not to exceed ten (10) pages. Applications without separate narrative statements will not be considered. Note: Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application. Candidates must still satisfy the MTQs of the position. ECQ1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Please refer to OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications for more detailed information. http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Copies of the Office of Personnel Management's "Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications" may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Controller 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Virginia Thompson
• Phone: 202-353-8296
• Email: [email protected]