Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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The Primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, providing strategic-level direction requiring unusual managerial competence and technical expertise in the planning, coordination, control, and direction of financial management functions. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer provides executive-level coordination for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with the Commander U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), USSOCOM staff, USSOCOM components, and Theater Special Operations Command organizations on the budgeting, allocation execution, and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness of over $14 billion in Major Force Program (MFP) 11 funds, and all non-MFP 11 funds executed by HQ USSOCOM annually.

Maintains cognizance of new laws, policies, reforms, and guidance issued by higher authorities. Represents CFO at meetings with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Joint Staff, Assistant Secretary of War/Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict (ASW/SOLIC), Service Comptrollers, Joint Staff senior personnel, and Congressional Staff. Plans, directs, and supervises work assigned to six (6) directorates:
Director of Budget, Director of Investment, Director of Accounting, Directorate of Audit Remediation and Internal Control, Director of Integration, and Director of Special Programs.

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement.
• Selected candidate must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Position has been designated Special‑Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86. Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
• Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoW Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high‑level meetings.
• Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.
• An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1‑year probationary period.
• Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability.
• Position may be subject to the post‑government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.
• Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoW Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.