Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Financial Management Shared Services

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to all U.S. Citizens

***The Bureau of Fiscal Service will host a virtual information session on September 3rd at 11:00am EST to provide an overview of the DAC-FMSS position and the organization's mission. Attendance is optional and not required for consideration. Information provided during the session will be consistent with the vacancy announcement. Participation in the information session is voluntary and will not be considered in the evaluation or selection process.
To attend the event, please use the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Event/5693 ***

As the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Financial Management Shared Services (FMSS), you will serve as a senior executive within the Center for Financial Management (CFM), delivering mission-critical financial management services across Treasury and to federal agency customers.

Provides executive leadership for government-wide and agency-level accounting, financial reporting, financial systems, internal controls, and shared service operations. Leads daily FMSS operations to ensure accuracy, reliability, compliance, strong internal controls, and high-quality customer service across all financial management service lines. Guides enterprise modernization efforts, including the transition to standardized, automated, and shared service/Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) financial management solutions while maintaining operational stability.

Provides executive oversight of Treasury-level accounting and financial reporting functions, including general ledger governance, financial systems operations, audit readiness, risk management, and service delivery performance. Establishes priorities, allocates human and financial resources, monitors operational performance, and resolves complex service delivery challenges.

The Deputy Assistant Commissioner represents the Assistant Commissioner for FMSS in engagements with Treasury bureaus, federal agencies, contractors, vendors, and financial institutions to coordinate priorities, manage expectations, and strengthen partnerships.

Conditions of employment

• Complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless already completed.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Undergo appropriate tax checks.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/) or are exempt from having to do so.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9).
• Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must show they possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your 2-page resume. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence, you may not receive consideration for the position.

NOTE: Resumes are limited to 2-pages. Any resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond the second page of the document.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - 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 - 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 - Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People - 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 - Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Additional information about the ECQs can be found on the OPM SES website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs):
The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. You must demonstrate all of the MTQs to be rated as eligible for this position.

MTQ 1 - Executive leadership of large-scale shared services or mission critical operations.

MTQ 2 - Financial management, accounting, financial reporting, financial systems, internal controls or related financial operations.

How you will be evaluated

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

Initial Review: Your application will first be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine whether you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for this position.

Qualification Assessment: Applicants who meet these requirements will be evaluated by a preliminary rating panel to determine which candidates advance to the final evaluation stage. This assessment will focus on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) identified in this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA). As required, ECQs and MTQs must be fully addressed within your two-page résumé; separate narrative statements will not be accepted.

Structured Interviews: Candidates who advance will participate in a structured interview panel that evaluates applicants against the ECQs and TQs. The results of the structured interview will be considered as part of the overall assessment process. The rating panel/ERB process will identify the best-qualified candidates for referral, consistent with Treasury procedures.

Referral and Selection: If you are among the top-qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible additional interviews.

Executive Review Board (ERB): Final selectee recommendations must receive Treasury's Executive Review Board approval before a tentative job offer can be extended.

Qualification Review Board (QRB): New entrants into the SES must receive approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board. QRB approval is not required for non-competitive candidates (e.g., current and former career SES members, CDP graduates).

Your resume should contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. It is recommended that you include the following information:

1. 2-page Resume.
2. Current or former career SES members must provide an SF-50 showing current status or reinstatement eligibility.
3. Applicants who have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs must submit a copy of their certification.
4. Current or former Federal civilian employees, please provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

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