Director Office of Financial Management Systems

Lead the future of financial systems at the USPTO. If you’re an experienced leader who can navigate complex financial management systems, advise senior executives, strengthen internal controls, and align technology, policy, and cybersecurity with mission-critical operations, this role offers the opportunity to make an agency-wide impact.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) mission is to promote innovation and competition by providing quality examination and issuance of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property policy, and delivering intellectual property information and education worldwide. Through the issuance of patents, the USPTO encourages technological advancement by providing incentives to invent, invest in, and disclose new technology worldwide.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As the primary counsel to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) in the USPTO on financial systems issues and investments, the incumbent systematically advises leadership on the establishment of financial management systems, programs, policies and approaches.

The incumbent is responsible for the following:

• Provides direction and guidance in developing, maintaining and implementing the agency's financial management system program. The systems involve multiple organizations and services and include finance, accounting, budget, acquisition, cost analysis, fee collection, reporting and analysis, enterprise risk management, and other agency governance and management functions.
• Coordinates the resolution of financial management system problems arising from factors such as changes in legislation and financial condition and integrations with USPTO's business systems.
• Sets organization goals and assesses performance of the organization and its investments; reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation, appropriation language, OMB directives, Treasury Department guidelines, and Department of Commerce directives pertaining to financial systems.
• Ensures proper financial system internal control and cybersecurity practices and procedures over all accounting and other financial data, including program data; designs, develops and implements data management techniques for all financial data; and provides expert, high level advice to internal and external parties of the highest level.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to this position within your resume. Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 11 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

• Demonstrated executive leadership overseeing automated accounting, fee collection, budgeting, procurement, and other financial management systems, integrating financial data with program operations, and ensuring compliance with the CFO Act, GPRA, FMFIA, and applicable U.S. accounting standards.
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