The Deputy Controller serves as the Controller's alter ego and oversees GAO's financial management, budgeting, acquisition management & policy, and internal audit & controls.

Duties

Directs the work of FMBO; accountable for the success of the team/unit's line or staff functions; monitors and evaluates the progress of the organization toward meeting goals; makes adjustments in objectives, work plans, schedules, and commitment of resources. Evaluates and provides input on the performance of employees; makes decisions on people-related matters such as selections, promotions, awards, and training; supports GAO's equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals, core values, and People Values by positive example and appropriate action. Oversees and provides executive direction to programs in FMBO's portfolio. These programs include: financial management, budgeting, and resource allocation; acquisition management and policy; internal audit and controls; financial planning and forecasting; and financial policy development and compliance. Manages and directs FMBO's portfolio to ensure consistency of operations. Recommends courses of action to the Controller and has full responsibility and authority to determine policies, plans, goals, organization, and courses of action. Represents FMBO in discussions with GAO senior leaders, policy-making conferences, work groups, government agencies, and professional organizations. Supervises and directs Directors in FMBO to ensure day-to-day operations are carried out efficiently and effectively. In support of the Controller, serves, as the focal point through which all programs and projects/ actions of the office receive effective central coordination and review. Decisions made include resources to be expended, the timing of major events, priority of projects and plans, and projects that should be initiated, dropped, or postponed. Oversees FMBO's long-range planning to ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently. In collaboration with the Controller, evaluates FMBO's Momentum financial management system (LBFMS) and operation to ensure it meets legislative, regulatory, policy, and industry requirements. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If you are a federal employee, the level of experience we are looking for is typically gained in GS-14, GS-15, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, or equivalent-level positions. Technical qualifications The technical qualifications describe the necessary professional and technical knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. The technical qualifications for this position are: Experience with federal financial management to oversee and review Governmentwide Treasury Account Symbol (GTAS) submissions to Treasury; and preparing an agency's annual financial statements to ensure they can pass an independent, external financial audit. Knowledge of OMB Circular A-11 to prepare an agency's budget request; and experience in executing an agency's budget. Experience with the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (the "Green Book") to ensure an agency's internal control program minimizes risk to the agency. Experience with federal procurement operations to oversee and ensure an agency's procurement activities comply with procurement regulations. Executive core qualifications (ECQs) The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. The ECQs for this position are: 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. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations 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. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 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. NOTE: 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.

Education

This position does not have education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Government Accountability Office Human Capital Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 US
• Name: Justin Scott
• Email: [email protected]