This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in the Management Directorate (MGMT), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). The primary purpose of this position is to integrate the DHS Chief Financial Officer's (CFO's) and MGMT policies, procedures, and business practices within OBIM mission, policies, and business practices to meet DHS, MGMT, and OBIM financial goals. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Financial Management Officer, GS-0501-15, your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the Financial Program Manager for OBIM. OBIM is the lead entity to support global security through interoperable biometric identity services and information sharing. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies various guidelines, policies, regulations, etc. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Responsible for planning, developing, establishing, and managing OBIM's comprehensive budget and financial management program and ensuring effective integration of the organization's budget and performance management functions. Oversees OBIM contracts and execution. Directs the implementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) guidance, policies, and procedures ensuring OBIM contracts are in compliance. All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• This position requires at a minimum a DHS Level 1 Program Financial Manager Certification with the ability to achieve a Level 3 Certification within 24 months.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Manages a staff engaged in financial resource planning, budget formulation and execution, accounting, reporting, contract management and execution, and personal property oversight and management. Provides staff direction and guidance in designing and implementing the organization's business and financial management systems including finance, accounting, budget, cost analysis, and management functions. Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of financial goals and to ensure Federal regulations, Congressional mandates, and administration policies are met. Directs accounting functions performed in conjunction with the review and analysis of budget requests and enacted appropriations for impact on resource allocation planning, budget execution and performance. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service Experience: 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Maria Fletcher
• Email: [email protected]