What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency?
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The OCFO provides sound and effective Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution & Evaluation (PPBEE) support to CISA leadership, managers, and staff in the areas of budget, financial/payroll management, performance evaluation and economic analysis services.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. 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.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). A sample 2-pages resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 16 - 17) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1:
A broad knowledge of budgeting, accounting, reporting, and the analysis and interpretation of financial matters to plan, coordinate and participate in developing and implementing policies and procedures for a variety of complex business management programs to include budget formulation, financial administration, performance planning, and internal controls that are of major significance to top management.
TQ 2:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity and resourcefulness in order to represent the Agency in senior leadership meetings and conferences with House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Office of Management and Budget and other entities with oversight of budget resource utilization in connection with highly sensitive and potentially controversial management and administrative matters that affect an office.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
There are five ECQs:
Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
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 Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. 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.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). A sample 2-pages resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 16 - 17) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1:
A broad knowledge of budgeting, accounting, reporting, and the analysis and interpretation of financial matters to plan, coordinate and participate in developing and implementing policies and procedures for a variety of complex business management programs to include budget formulation, financial administration, performance planning, and internal controls that are of major significance to top management.
TQ 2:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity and resourcefulness in order to represent the Agency in senior leadership meetings and conferences with House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Office of Management and Budget and other entities with oversight of budget resource utilization in connection with highly sensitive and potentially controversial management and administrative matters that affect an office.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
There are five 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 organization's 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.
Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Responsibilities:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), by statute, oversees the strategic development and maintenance of integrated budget, accounting, financial management, and internal controls capable of producing useful, reliable, and timely financial and program performance data. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) reviews and approves the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial management systems in compliance with accounting principles, standards, and requirements for all CISA specific administrative and program areas. The office also establishes systems and procedures for controlling appropriated funds. The CFO oversees all aspects of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. As part of the OCFO, this position is also responsible for program analysis and evaluation, financial operations and reporting, business process transformation, audit/internal controls and economic analysis for CISA and interfaces closely with all external stakeholders in DHS, other government agencies, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress.Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to:
- Exercising executive management authority that affects the strategic direction of financial and accounting programs.
- Monitoring the financial execution of the agency's budget in relation to actual expenditures and preparing and submitting timely performance reports to the Director.
- Providing executive level direction to staff heads in long- and short-term financial planning.
- Conducting extensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and directing adjustments to ensure each complies with a rapidly changing and expanding agency mission.
- Authorizing cost-saving initiatives to increase efficiency while reducing operating costs and maintaining high professional proficiency.
Salary : $151,661