Duties
This is an executive-level professional serving as the senior advisor to the Secretary of the Senate, Financial Clerk and Assistant Financial Clerk on matters involving Senate budget formulation and management, appropriations, financial planning, and fiscal policy. The Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning provides strategic leadership for the development, execution, and oversight of the Senate's operating budget and long-range financial planning activities, aligning financial resources with organizational priorities, legislative requirements, and sound fiscal management principles. The position directs the development of budget strategies, advises executive leadership on emerging financial issues, oversees enterprise budget initiatives, and promotes effective stewardship of Senate appropriated funds.
The Deputy Director provides leadership in the development of financial policies, business processes, and budget management systems that support the Senate's evolving operational requirements while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Senate policies. Work requires the exercise of considerable independent judgment in analyzing complex financial issues, evaluating policy and legislative impacts, establishing priorities, developing recommendations, and representing Senate financial leadership before internal and external stakeholders.
Work is performed within the framework of Title 2 of the United States Code, Treasury Financial Manual requirements, Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures, the United States Senate Handbook, the Senate Ethics Manual, and Senate Disbursing Office policies and operating procedures, and requires independent judgement in setting priorities in handling assignments.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
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Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 25 pounds, as well as regular use of typical office equipment, software programs, and methods of communication such as a computer, email, telephone, and photocopier.
Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties. Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise required by the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Work requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a closely related field and a minimum of eight – ten years of progressively responsible experience leading governmental budgeting, financial management, accounting, appropriations, or fiscal administration programs, including supervisory experience.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Financial and Budget Management
Demonstrated expertise in governmental budgeting, appropriations, financial planning, accounting, fiscal management, and financial reporting.
Experience directing complex budget formulation, budget execution, financial analysis, resource allocation, and long-range financial planning within a large or complex organization.
Ability to analyze complex financial, budgetary, legislative, and operational issues and develop sound recommendations that support executive decision-making and organizational objectives.
Knowledge of governmental financial management principles, internal controls, and applicable fiscal laws, regulations, and policies.
Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
Demonstrated success leading professional staff, managing organizational priorities, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative work environment.
Ability to establish strategic priorities, manage multiple competing initiatives, allocate resources effectively, and achieve organizational objectives while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy, accountability, and customer service.
Demonstrated ability to build productive partnerships across organizational boundaries and effectively collaborate with executive leadership, legislative stakeholders, and external organizations.
Experience building and leading new teams, designing and implementing new systems and technology, and developing and putting into practice end-to-end financial processes.
Experience leading organizational change, improving business processes, and implementing operational efficiencies.
Financial Systems and Business Operation
Knowledge of enterprise financial management systems, budget formulation applications, business intelligence tools, and financial reporting technologies used to support governmental financial operations.
Ability to lead financial systems modernization initiatives, evaluate business requirements, and implement process improvements that enhance operational effectiveness, internal controls, and executive decision-making.
Executive Communication and Professional Judgment
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive briefings, policy recommendations, budget justifications, financial analyses, and formal reports.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to executive leadership, legislative stakeholders, and diverse audiences while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
Preference may be given to candidates with experience in congressional operations, federal appropriations, legislative branch financial management, or comparable public-sector financial organizations.
Commitment to the highest standards of integrity, ethical conduct, stewardship of public resources, and customer service is essential.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
None.
Education
See minimum qualifications above for education details and Licenses & Certifications.
Additional information
The Secretary of the Senate is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email resumes@sec.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.