Chief Financial Officer

National Archives and Records Administration

College Park, MD

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HighGrade

Relocation

False

MajorDuties

As a Chief Financial Officer, you will: Serve as the technical authority on budget formulation, presentation, and execution. Participate in executive teams to shape the Agency's strategic direction beyond fiscal concerns, produce high-level approaches to address priorities and customer needs. Guide the preparation and defense of budget submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress. Act as the primary point of contact with OMB, present budget plans to senior management, and provide expert testimony at congressional hearings to secure necessary operational funding. Oversee the preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements and coordinate with independent auditors. Guide and secure accounting and financial systems to prevent Anti-Deficiency Act violations and establish strict controls to guard against fraud, waste, and abuse. Direct the financial management of complex specialized funds, including the National Archives Revolving Fund and the National Archives Trust Fund. Lead the integration of enterprise risk management, internal control, and financial reporting activities to provide cohesive, data-informed insights to Agency leadership on emerging fiscal and operational risks. Provide executive direction to subordinate managers overseeing accounting, budgeting, auditing, and contract oversight functions.

RequiredDocuments

Applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) noted in the "Qualifications" section above. Your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) should be addressed in your resume; resume should not exceed 2-pages. Note: Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's). 1. RESUME - All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.). Please limit your résumé to 2 pages with a minimum 10 point font size and 0.8 inch margins. If more than 2 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications and eligibility determination. If multiple résumés are submitted, only the résumé with the most recent submission date and time stamp will be reviewed. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs and ECQs for this position. 2. SF- 50 - For Senior Executive Service (SES) noncompetitive applicants: If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment or are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, proof of SES noncompetitive eligibility must be submitted: SF-50 showing your status as a: current Career SES appointee, former Career SES appointee with career SES reinstatement eligibility 3. QRB-certified candidates: must submit proof of certification. Recommended Documentation: For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series, grade level and pay.

OtherInformation

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency Policy. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency Policy. Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources: SES Hiring Path There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"

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ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

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PositionSensitivitiy

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

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Requirements

Must complete a 1-year SES supervisory probationary period, unless previously completed. Must complete a Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, SF-86, for a pre-appointment full-field background investigation. In addition, periodic re-investigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. 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. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form 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. Must complete a Confidential 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. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Benefits

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False

AgencyContactEmail

[email protected]

DrugTestRequired

True

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fed-competitive
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public

ServiceType

PromotionPotential

AgencyMarketingStatement

Whether you are new to the Federal Government or an experienced professional seeking a career change, you can make history at the National Archives. Our dedicated staff works across a variety of career fields to safeguard the records of the Federal Government - more than 13 billion of them. Visit our Employee Gallery at www.archives.gov/careers to see the kinds of dynamic projects our staff are undertaking. If you want a career where you can see the difference your work makes, then join the National Archives! For more information, visit: www.archives.gov/.

WhatToExpectNext

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation which is followed with a final job offer.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants: 1. 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. 2. 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 Technical Qualifications (TQs) identified in this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA). As required, ECQs and TQs must be fully addressed within your two-page resume; separate narrative statements will not be accepted. 3.Structured Interviews: Applicants who advance will participate in a structured interview panel that evaluates applicants against the ECQs and TQs. Following completion of the structured interviews, the rating panel will identify the best-qualified candidates for certification. 4. 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. 5. Executive Review Board Approval: The Executive Review Board conducts the final interviews and makes the selection to ensure enterprise-level leadership requirements are met. 6. Qualification Review Board (QRB): Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM 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/.

HowToApply

The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Department of Treasury to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Treasury's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: The National Archives and Records Administration provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. 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 resume 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 update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit Application Status Instructions . Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website. To preview the questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12942890

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Top Secret

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JobSummary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. As the Chief Financial Officer, you will be NARA's technical authority on budget formulation, presentation, and execution, and the chief advisor to the Archivist of the United States and senior staff on agency financial management issues. .

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https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

Education

AgencyContactPhone

304-480-8990