Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals within the Civil Service (i.e., only current Federal Civil Service employees may apply).

As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), you will be responsible for:

• Supervising, through subordinate executives and senior-level managers, a professional and technical workforce within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) engaged in all facets of budget, accounting, financial management, financial systems, audit, internal controls, and program analysis and evaluation.
• Providing oversight and guidance to executives and staff within the OCFO and ICE program offices on complex financial management, accounting, and audit-related issues, as well as internal control and related activities. This includes developing uniform financial management policies to simplify the control environment, establishing standards of accountability, and increasing consistency and assurance over financial management systems and data.
• Directing the formulation and establishment of long- and short-range financial management planning for the agency's financial management functions, with the objective of instituting a logical, integrated framework for financial management in support of all policy, planning, and programmatic efforts.
• Providing insightful leadership for continued financial management transformation and improved customer service. This includes attracting, training, and retaining employees with exceptional financial management skills, as well as providing greater visibility and accountability into financial activity through timely, accurate, and useful data.
• Leading ICE's financial, accounting, and budget programs, as well as coordinating these activities with other ICE programs, including acquisition management, human capital, information technology, facilities and asset management, and law enforcement programs.
• Providing guidance and recommendations to ICE leadership regarding all facets of budget, accounting, financial management, financial systems, audit, internal controls, and program analysis and evaluation.
• Anticipating the effects of legislative, administrative, and operational changes and initiatives, and ensuring the development of effective, legally compliant, and fully responsive budget formulation strategies to support the implementation of programmatic priorities.

You will supervise subordinate managing directors and their staffs in the execution of strategic and performance-based plans. You will provide day-to-day executive leadership and direction to managing directors in all phases of the agency's resource management. This includes analyzing current and/or required management policies and procedures to design new or improved processes, and validating current processes with respect to statutory and/or regulatory requirements.

You will oversee the implementation of the agency's financial action plan, as well as audit and internal control activities. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and complete reporting and analysis of activities, ensuring that requisite policies and procedures are established by OCFO organizations, and that appropriate measures are in place to monitor the accomplishment of OCFO goals and objectives.

You will play a key leadership role in defining objectives and priorities, and in coordinating activities associated with resource and program management functions. You will liaise with other federal departments and agencies and serve as a principal ICE representative on interagency groups dealing with financial management. You will develop and maintain contact with all levels of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials, the Office of Management and Budget, other government agencies, Congress, and professional groups.

In conjunction with the DHS CFO, you will collaborate to develop and support the execution of department-wide CFO initiatives and contribute to achieving CFO functional excellence by actively participating in designated working groups.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or TQs.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the TQs.

• TQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge of federal financial management, financial systems, budget and accounting, program analysis and evaluation, internal controls, cash management, credit management, and debt management policies, standards and compliance guidelines and corrective actions relating to audit recommendations.
• TQ 2: Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice and counsel to senior officials on complex financial management activities, including advice on budget formulation and financial operations, managing audits, establishing and maintaining internal controls and institutionalizing best practices.
• TQ 3: Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing on complex, technical and politically sensitive budget and fiscal policy issues and to identify problems and causes, develop practical solutions and explain them to various audiences, such as senior agency Department and Administration officials and Congressional members and staff.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the TQs listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50 or certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your application package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the ECQs and TQs listed above. The ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your 2-page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual(s) selected must have their executive qualifications certified by the OPM SES QRB before appointment. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, QRB-certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible).Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

A complete application includes the items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. Resume:All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to 2 pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each), with 1-inch margins on the top and bottom, 1/2-inch margins on the left and right, and a font no smaller than 11 points, showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the SES must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. Please do not use the USAJOBS Resume Builder.

2. Vacancy Question/Assessment Questionnaire Responses:Responses are automatically submitted through USAJOBS when you apply to this vacancy.

3. Additional Required Documents:Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation, if applicable.

• Current or Former SES Members: Must provide your SES appointment Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SESCDP Graduates: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• Current Federal Civil Service Employee: Must provide a copy of your SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.

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