The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C)/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for carrying out the functions assigned by Title 10, United States Code, section 135. USD(C) also is responsible for ensuring that the utmost efficiency is applied to the Department's acquisition programs through sound business management and effective fiscal planning. The DCFO also develops and interprets Defense-wide finance and accounting policies.

Duties

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Directs, arranges, develops, monitors, and presents analyses of financial management data and trends, and performs other in-depth professional analyses or special projects as required to strengthen remediation oversight, accountability, and approaches for resolving material weaknesses preventing the department from obtaining a clean audit opinion. Areas may include - Entity Level Controls, Fund Balance with Treasury, Access Controls, Service Providers, Financial Management Analytics and Dormant Account Review. Leads or supports the advocacy, oversight, and program execution for the DoD Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) Program, including the strategic planning to integrate RMIC activities to accelerate audit remediation, evaluating funds control weaknesses, and overseeing annual production of the Comptroller Level and DoD Statement of Assurance. This includes ensuring program compliance with requirements of the GAO Green Book and OMB Circular A-123, as it relates to internal control reporting responsibility for financial reporting and financial systems. Leads or supports the oversight of the Department's audit infrastructure and related audit liaison initiatives for the DoD during its consolidated audit, including maintaining the Notices of Findings and Recommendations and Corrective Action Plans database to track, report, and meter remediation progress, including for material weaknesses, as it relates to financial management/reporting and financial systems areas of focus.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• This is a National Security Position has been designated as Critical Sensitive. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration) Total salary varies depending on location of position
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis testing for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing.
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct
• Financial Management Level 2 Certified position at the GS-13 level.
• Financial Management Level 3 Certified position at the GS-14 and GS-15 levels.
• Advanced leave accrual, superior qualifications, and student loan repayment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.26, "DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)", this position requires a Level 2 Certification at the GS-12/13 grade level and a Level 3 Certification at the GS-14/15 grade level. If not already assigned 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. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirements: A. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that: (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-13, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS); resource allocation processes, internal management control programs, acquisition, or pricing of goods and services; and monitoring financial management data and trends. To qualify at the GS-14, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS); resource allocation processes, internal management control programs, acquisition, or pricing of goods and services; and facilitating improvements to financial management processes or systems. To qualify at the GS-15, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-14) within the federal service, which demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS); resource allocation processes, internal management control programs, acquisition, or pricing of goods and services; and general management principles such as: contract management, grants management, economic analysis, performance measurements, or auditing. 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. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at these grade levels.

ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE?
You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of transcripts or degrees in your application package. It is also acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

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]