Summary This position is located in the Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer (CG-8) at the USCG Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Required Documents section of this announcement lists documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete package will not receive further consideration. Responsibilities The USCG is announcing a challenging Senior Executive Service career opportunity to serve as the Deputy Assistant Commandant for Resources and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CG-8D). This position serves as the primary advisor to the Chief Financial Officer in the areas of program analysis and review, organizational analysis, enterprise risk management, budget formulation; budget execution; financial management and policy; financial systems; financial and cost reporting; evaluation and corrective actions relating to audit recommendations. In addition, the Deputy Assistant Commandant for Resources and Deputy Chief Financial Officer: Provides guidance and assistance in coordinating the USCG financial management program and activities to ensure the adequacy of internal and management controls in compliance with the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, the Chief Financial Officers Act, and related OMB and Government Accountability Office requirements. Directs, manages, and provides policy guidance and oversight of financial management, personnel activities, and operations for the USCG. Monitors the financial execution of the USCG's budget in relation to actual expenditures and prepares and submits timely financial performance reports to the senior USCG leadership. Directs conduct of special studies/analyses of the execution of financial plans and recommend reprogramming necessary for effective use of funds while overseeing funds control for all current and expired appropriations. Ensures coordination and synthesizing of financial and management data so as to interpret the composite financial results to senior management. Provides executive level direction to staff heads in long- and short-range financial planning. Advises senior executives within the USCG concerning trends and activities in the accounting and financial management arenas and provides testimony to congressional committees as required. Approves planning, budget formulation and implementation of legislative guidance affecting financial management (FTE, salaries and expenses, and other systems) within the USCG. Authorizes cost-saving initiatives to increase efficiency while reducing operating costs and maintaining high professional proficiency. Oversees the USCG wide management of organizational structure, functional statements, and organizational changes to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives. Provides executive oversight to develop, maintain, and coordinate the strategic Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer Directorate business plan and human capital plan that drive change within Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer Directorate and across the financial management workforce of the USCG. Requirements Conditions of Employment As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS -14 /15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: directing the work of an organizational unit; ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is required. The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing. In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. You are required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. You must complete a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE 278. One year probationary period is required, unless excepted by regulation. Qualifications The application process to recruit for this position is the TRADITIONAL-BASED method. You must address each ECQ separately and limit your statements to no more than two pages per ECQ, totaling no more than ten pages addressing all ECQs. Combine all ECQ responses into one (1) document (i.e., all narratives in 1 PDF or Word document). Additionally, you must address each MTQ separately, and you shall not exceed two pages per MTQ. You are required to respond to all MTQs. Combine all MTQ responses into one (1) document (i.e., all narratives in 1 PDF or Word document). If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible'. DO NOT COMBINE THE ECQ and MTQ DOCUMENTS. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result (C-C-A-R) model outlined in the guide at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals\_2012.pdf. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' You must limit your narrative to two (2) pages per ECQ. When uploading your ECQs, choose the Supporting Document Type called ECQ. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements, please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp . MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the mandatory technical qualification. You must address each mandatory technical qualification separately. You must limit your narratives to two (2) pages per mandatory technical qualification. When uploading your MTQs, choose the supporting Document Type called MTQ. MTQ 1: Demonstrated ability and experience in accounting, internal controls, financial analysis, financial services delivery and financial systems development at a large governmental entity. MTQ 2: Demonstrated ability and experience in leading all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process, legislation, Program Analysis and Evaluation, Enterprise Risk Management and Congressional/GAO/IG relations for a large governmental entity. When responding to the MTQs and ECQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. Applicants who use "see resume" as a response WILL NOT receive consideration for the position. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date, 03/20/2025 of this announcement. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. Additional Information Consideration for competitive selection for this position is open to all persons within the area of consideration who meet the basic qualifications. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE - Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES. SELECTIVE SERVICE - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify at the time of appointment that you have registered with the Selective Service, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION - This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring agency directly. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM, executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before the appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for finalizing your ECQ narrative for OPM submission. An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one-year probationary period. Selectee must file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Any required investigations and clearances or waivers must be completed before a selectee is placed in this position. Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance. Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. At the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306. Certain responses on the form could post a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. A selectee's appointment is contingent upon compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity. New employees to the United States Coast Guard will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.