Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division responsible for improving general administrative and financial management practices to the DEA.

• As the agency's technical authority on budgetary and financial resources, represent DEA on executive‑level consultative and policy‑making bodies and coordinate across the agency with other senior executives.
• Develop and maintain an integrated agency accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal control standards:
  • Comply with applicable accounting principles, standards and requirements.
  • Comply with policies and requirements as may be prescribed by OMB.
  • Provide reliable and consistent financial information prepared on a uniform basis and integrate accounting, budgeting and performance measurement.
• Direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of agency financial management personnel, activities, and operations:
  • Preparation and annual revision of an agency plan to implement a five‑year financial management plan.
  • Development of agency financial management budget.
  • Recruitment, selection, training of personnel to carry out financial management functions.
  • Approval and management of agency financial management systems design or enhancement projects.
  • Implementation of agency asset management systems, including cash management, credit management, and debt collection control.
  • Management of agency staffing, FTE and organization control.
  • Conduct of management studies including management analysis, financial reviews, and resource utilization reports on the full range of agency programs and issues.
  • Management of agency acquisition enterprise including purchase card program, vendor engagement, and COR/PM oversight.
  • Administration of agency travel and relocation programs.

Review agency budget requests for financial management systems and operations.

Review and, where appropriate, recommend to the Administrator changes to the budget and legislative proposals of the agency to ensure compliance with the agency's financial management plans.

Advises the Administrator and other senior DEA managers on financial resources, provides information and advice relative to DOJ and Congress engagements, and prepares testimony for appearances before Congressional Committees and Sub‑committees.

Works closely with DEA managers, DOJ, OMB and other agency personnel to achieve efficient control and optimization of diverse budget and organizational operations.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Drug testing designated position.
• New appointees must successfully complete a 1‑year probationary period.
• This is a Senior Executive Service (SES) – Excepted Service Position.
• Please review the Political Appointee Disclosure Requirement paragraph listed under the “Required Documents” section.

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 race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) in your resume – no longer than 2 pages.

Technical Qualifications (TQs)

• MTQ 1 – Demonstrated leadership experience in developing policies and procedures in various administrative and financial functions for a large, decentralized agency.
• MTQ 2 – Experience in directing budget formulation and execution activities, leading staff and providing technical guidance to professional budget staff.
• MTQ 3 – Demonstrated ability to conduct budget and management studies and effectively communicate results with senior executives.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

• ECQ 1:
  Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding
  • Knowledge of the American System of Government.
  • Commitment to the Rule of Law.
  • Civic‑Mindedness.
• ECQ 2:
  Driving Efficiency
  • Fiscal…