Executive Director, Office of Digital Finance - Office Chief Financial Officer

Summary

General Services Administration is actively seeking top‑tier talent for senior executive service (SES) positions from within GSA, across the government, and from the private sector. The recruitment process has been streamlined and requires submission of an online resume not to exceed two pages.

The Office of Digital Finance, within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), brings robust data analysis capabilities and foundational financial systems expertise to drive agency‑wide decision making. The Executive Director will manage GSA’s core financial management system and other OCFO‑specific business systems, oversee the integrity of financial data, and serve as the Analytics Center of Excellence (COE) for all financial reporting needs.

• Ensure core financial management systems are properly developed, operated, maintained, secured, and available for use in support of 40 million transactions per annum in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Oversee management and coordination of all aspects of major financial systems development projects undertaken within the OCFO, including core accounting system interfaces, distributing processing requirements, reporting capabilities, procurement, and contract administration aspects.
• Modernize OCFO’s financial data environment and business intelligence capabilities within the enterprise data strategy, ensuring responsible stewardship of core financial systems and data through robust IT governance, comprehensive spend tracking, and rigorous oversight of accounting and business systems that support GSA’s mission.
• Develop and implement business process changes to allow implementation of new or enhanced financial management system functionality, ensuring all new functionality complies with federal accounting requirements.
• Manage OCFO’s analytics COE by providing innovative technology solutions and assisting with upskilling of OCFO’s workforce in analytical capabilities.
• Drive business transformation and modernization through innovative digital finance technology solutions, process elimination and optimization, and intelligent automation across GSA’s financial operations.
• Serve as the Executive Sponsor for the GSA‑wide continuous process improvement initiative, reviewing and analyzing critical business process issues across the agency, cross‑collaborating with GSA business portfolios and support offices to review and evaluate existing processes, design new business processes, and define associated system requirements.

• Resume‑only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Veterans’ preference is not applicable to the SES.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Apply online (see ‘
  
  How to Apply
  
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• This position is a Critical Sensitive High Risk national security position. Appointment requires a background investigation and a Top Secret clearance. Applicants not already cleared must obtain clearance before appointment, unless a pre‑appointment waiver is approved.
• The position is subject to random drug screening under Executive Order 12564. If selected, a urinalysis may be required prior to appointment; appointment will be contingent upon a negative result.
• Selected candidates must submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a selective service status certification statement.
• Initial appointment to an SES position requires executive qualifications approval by the Office of Personnel Management.
• Selected candidates will be required to serve a one‑year probationary period unless they have previously completed a one‑year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
• Selected candidates must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veteran’s preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

All applicants must meet the mandatory technical competency and executive core qualification requirements listed below. Eligibility is…