Senior Advisor, Enterprise Financial Transformation Strategies and Systems Job in Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. ST-12743085-25-RR Department Office of the Secretary of Defense
Salary $150,160.00 to $225,700.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/5/2025 Close Date 6/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA


Summary

The Senior Advisor, Enterprise Financial Transformation (EFT) Strategies and Systems is responsible for developing and sustaining DoD Financial Management (FM) tactical transformational plans to implement FM Strategy- along with the Deputy Comptroller, EFT's vision-using a data-driven approach with Advana as the premier analytical engine for financial data.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This job announcement is open ONLY to Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Employees in the Competitive Service

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Tracks other Financial Management initiatives to include, but not limited to, Congressional taskers, Government Accountability Office and DoD Inspector General studies, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform Commission recommendations.
  • Proposes recommendations to the Deputy Comptroller, EFT to streamline transformational efforts with clear EFT outputs, along with defined linkages with relevant Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) organizations, to meet desired USD(C) outcomes through regular internal progress reviews with leadership.
  • Assists with the identification, prioritization, and review of processes, information, and systems that drive the DoD towards a simplified and standardized financial management environment.
  • Works across the OUSD(C) organization along with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Chief Information Officer, and Military Departments and Defense Agencies and Field Activities, to include Industry partners, to develop and deliver financial tools to monitor, report, and analyze financial data to inform data-driven decision making through all phases and elements of the PPBE processes.
  • Builds on cross-cutting initiatives to improve data quality and data products through solid data management principles and practices to identify and develop tools for targeted applications.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
  • You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
  • In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
  • Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 06/20/2025.
  • The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
  • This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.

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.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification and must include your name.
  1. Demonstrated expertise in the Department's Planning, Programming, Budgeting System (PPBE) processes. Demonstrated working knowledge of the Defense Business Systems on Internal Control over Financial Reporting PPBE systems.
  2. Demonstrated expertise in financial management data analytics, technical interorganizational financial management data exchanges, and achieving financial reporting requirements.
  3. Demonstrated expertise in the development and communication of techniques for standardizing and simplifying Department of Defense financial management to include Business Process Reengineering and Change Management.
Time in grade is not required for Senior Level (SL) position.

All qualifications and education (if applicable) must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and,
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Benefits

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé, Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQs), and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your résumé, MTQs and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Required Documents

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. You MUST upload the applicable documents with your application package. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format that includes your name and contact information (telephone number and/or email). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.

Your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment for each position listed on your resume (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification. Statement should not exceed two pages per MTQ. Each page must contain your full name.

3. Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are in the Competitive Service. (See Block 34 of your SF-50)


How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement (06/20/2025) to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  • Follow the prompts to select your résumé, MTQs, and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  • To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12743085
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login) all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Washington Headquarters Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please view the "Alternate Application" method listed in the "Other Information" section of this announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/admin_inst/

Agency contact information

Senior Executive Services
Address
Office of the USD for Comptroller
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

The Subject Matter Expert panel may evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and will generate a certificate of best qualified candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making a selection. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.


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