Supervisory Financial Management Specialist - INTERNAL TO FHWA

Summary The position serves as the Director for the Center for Innovation Finance Support and Cost Analysis, reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, the incumbent is responsible for strategically directing and building the capacity of the agency-wide financial management discipline by providing executive-level compliance solutions, authoritative knowledge management resources, highly complex process improvement, and cross-organizational collaboration nationwide. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Financial Management Specialist, you will: Serve as an authoritative advisor and consultant to all levels of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) management on highly complex, precedent-setting issues within the financial management discipline. Provide expert information and authoritative advice to program office and division office leadership and finance personnel regarding highly complex laws, regulations, policies, and procedures impacting financial management within FHWA. Address agency-wide and national level knowledge/skill gaps by directing the development and implementation of job aids, targeted training, and continuous learning programs. Direct staff performing a wide range of highly complex activities to ensure FHWA's entire Financial Management Discipline is adequately staffed, skilled, and supported to safeguard public funds and maximize fiscal integrity. The ideal candidate for this position is a senior-level Finance professional who has demonstrated experience leading teams that address agency-wide and national level financial skill gaps. Strong understanding of and functional knowledge of Financial principles for various business activities. The candidate is detail oriented with excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills. The candidate has expert knowledge of how financial guidance such as generally accepted accounting principles, financial and accounting theories, practices, etc., and other federal financial requirements should translate into training. The candidate has knowledge of organizational and/or program practices sufficient to accomplish a variety of financial assignments while providing direction, program level policy and guidance related to financial management within a federal agency. The candidate will be skilled in performing complex duties in the area of financial management, management analyses, training and financial workforce development. In addition, ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills to build consensus with internal and external stakeholders. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience planning and conducting financial research and analysis used by senior officials/executives to help develop policies/strategies relating to national transportation programs; and Experience developing recommendations for senior officials/executives regarding various financial and management programs and practices to improve the way information is applied for decision making, organizational operations and the efficient use of federal funds. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge Management - Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization. Principles of Finance - Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and methods of financial management to include requisitions, apportionments, allotments, investments, fiscal management, activity reporting, and fiscal year guidelines. Managing Human Resources - Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement is being advertised under the FHWA's Alternative Duty Location (ADL) Program and can be filled in any one of the approved ADL locations listed on this announcement, as space allows for each location. It is possible to select a location that no longer has space available, and in that instance, the selecting office will not be able to move forward with placement. PLEASE NOTE: Salary will be adjusted in accordance with the locality pay for the specific area. Under this program, relocation assistance is not available to applicants residing in any one of the ADL locations advertised in this announcement. Employees who are not eligible for relocation because they reside in one of the advertised locations may apply for positions in other advertised duty locations; however, if selected, they must move themselves to the locations at their own expense. Positions under the ADL program have several unique requirements, such as remote supervision, the required signing of an ADL agreement, and possibility of increased travel. Applicants are responsible for selecting the locations in which they want to be considered. Applicants will be considered based on their qualifications for the position as represented in their application for the position.