Assistant Director For Financial Operations

• Orchestrates the budget formulation process for DSCAs unique multi-year substantive financial programs encompassing analysis planning scheduling and coordination of all phases of the Agencys budgeting process to determine resource allocation sequence and timing of actions funded through unique non-appropriated and appropriated funds sources.
• Governs the long-range forecasting day-to-day administration and solvency of the Departments Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Trust Fund working directly with the Defense Financial Accounting Service (DFAS).
• Exercises executive authority over the allocation of the multi-billion-dollar FMS and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) administrative funds to U.S. Implementing Agencies (IAs) geographic Combatant Commands (CCMDs) War Agencies and DFAS.
• Directs the annual Security Assistance Program and Budget Review (SAPBR) process collaborating with the DSCA Director Military Department leaders and other senior officials to finalize the fiscal year (FY) FMS budgets for all Military Departments and implementing agencies.
• Commands all aspects of the planning programming budgeting and execution (PPBE) processes and advises the DSCA Director on budgeting and fiscal planning activities. Provides executive oversight of the development and publication of resource management decisions (RMD) applicable to the enterprise wide security cooperation community.
• Drives strategic engagement with a broad spectrum of internal and external executive stakeholders to plan operate and provide overall financial oversight for the Do Ws multi-billion-dollar FMS FMF and building partner capacity (BPC) programs.
• Architects the security assistance accounts (SAA) financial strategy and policy providing recurrent updates and authoritative technical guidance for the SAA to the Departments Deputy Comptroller and Deputy CFO to ensure alignment with the long-range plans of the Departments Title 10 financial operations.
• Executes the Departments FMF programs. Spearheads the analysis execution and assessment techniques for diverse lending tools encompassing federally guaranteed loans for our nations foreign partners to achieve their defense needs; oversees the drafting of legislative proposals for novel government-backed loan solutions to bolster the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and partner needs.
• Implements programs for rigorous fiscal oversight of security cooperation funds with the authority to rescind or withhold funding for major programs and decide the stipulations for utilizing these funds in consultation with the DSCA Director.
• Drives financial responsibility and technological innovation by reviewing and approving international agreements and administering the security cooperation credit management system.
• Directs DSCAs contracting and acquisition support program services providing executive oversight over DSCAs overall acquisition support process involving major DSCA programs and initiatives.

• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• Veteran preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Special Sensitive/Top Secret SCI clearance
• Designated and/or random drug testing is required
• Mobility Agreement: All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• Probationary Period: You will serve a one-year Senior Executive Service (SES) probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Financial Disclosure: Senior Executives are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act PL 95-521 which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement (OGE-278) upon assuming an SES position.
• Senior Executives are required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF 306) prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background check.
• Overtime: None
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Telework: Situational telework eligible

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a 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: This core qualification involves the 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: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations 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: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

1. Demonstrated experience directing enterprise-level financial management including budget formulation execution accounting and financial analysis within a large organization. Experience must reflect the ability to manage complex funding sources reprogram resources to meet mission requirements and provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership.
2. Demonstrated experience leading audit readiness internal controls and financial governance programs within a large decentralized organization. Experience must include developing financial reporting requirements implementing risk management and internal control strategies communicating audit findings to senior leadership and promoting accountability and stewardship of resources.

DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement:

In addition DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate the 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 within the resume.