The Deputy Chief Financial Officer provides strategic-level direction requiring unusual managerial competence and technical expertise in the planning, coordination, control, and direction of financial management functions. Provides executive-level coordination for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with the Commander U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), USSOCOM staff, USSOCOM components, and Theater Special Operations Command organizations on the budgeting, allocation execution and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness of over $14 billion in Major Force Program (MFP) 11 funds, and all non-MFP 11 funds executed by HQ USSOCOM annually. Maintains cognizance of new laws, policies, reforms, and guidance issued by higher authorities. Represents CFO at meetings with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Joint Staff, Assistant Secretary of War/Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict (ASW/SOLIC), Service Comptrollers, Joint Staff senior personnel, and Congressional Staff. Plans, directs, and supervises work assigned to six (6) directorates: Director of Budget, Director of Investment, Director of Accounting, Directorate of Audit Remediation and Internal Control, Director of Integration, and Director of Special Programs.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement
• Selected candidate must file a Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
• Position has been designated Special-Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86. Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
• Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoW Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings.
• Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.
• An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability.
• Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.
• Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoW Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.

Qualifications

Under the new process, at the initial application stage for Senior Executive Service (SES) positions, applicants are no longer required to submit lengthy narrative essays, including those for Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Instead, the initial application will be resume-only, capped at two pages, streamlining the process to align with private industry practices. However, candidates who are identified for potential selection will later undergo a structured interview assessment with OPM's Qualifications Review Board (QRB). This interview, based on the new Executive Core Qualifications, will replace the previous narrative essay requirement at this subsequent stage of the hiring process.

Qualification Requirements: Your 2-page resume must demonstrate the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments to the qualifications. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. At this time, only a resume (capped at 2 pages) is required. A panel may assess whether you possess the required ECQs and MTQs through resume review, assessments, and/or interview.

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education Requirement:
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;
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:
1. You must possess 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
or
2. A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
or
3. 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.

2. Certification Requirements: This a Financial Management Level III Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirement of this certification program.

B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:

1. Demonstrated expert knowledge of and experience preparing and interpreting financial reports supporting budgetary and financial reporting in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and requirements.

2. Proven executive level experience conducting financial management and analysis of Appropriated Funds for all aspects of PPBE: Operation and Maintenance; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E); Procurement; and Military Construction.

In addition, DoW requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoW or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the resume.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certificate of Completion of SESCDP) of your eligibility for 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.

Applications will be evaluated against the qualifications requirements. Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel will reach consensus on the applications demonstrating a high degree of the executive core qualifications and technical competencies to select for interviews. Post interview, the panel will make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates to refer to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection is contingent on approval by the Under Secretary of the Air Force.

REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents (Resume), please ensure they DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.

To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the MANDATORY documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.

**************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT*******************

The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 10 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.

A. (Mandatory) Resume in the preferred format (Limit 2 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.

B. Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.

C. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).

D. College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.

E. (Mandatory) Military: Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? PLEASE NOTE: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification. Documents are required.

F. (Optional): Ethnicity and Race Identification, SF-181 -- Form available at: https://www.opm.gov

G. (Optional): Self-Identification of Disability, SF-256 -- Form available at: https://www.opm.gov

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