Assistant Director - Office of Finance and Procurement

Summary

This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Finance and Procurement. As the Assistant Director, the incumbent provides overall direction and strategic planning for financial management, budget formulation and execution; administrative oversight and accountability for the Bureaus acquisitions, procurement and contracting responsibilities; and directly influences the vision, strategic direction, financial integrity, and strategic sourcing for the agency

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and principal advisor to the Deputy Director on financial and procurement matters. As an Assistant Director - Office of Finance and Procurement, you will: Provide policy and strategic advice to the Director, Deputy Director, Associate Directors, and other agency executives on all agency-wide financial management objectives and matters. Serve as advisor on all aspects of the contracting/procurement program, and provide leadership and direction on oversight initiatives to ensure the Bureau's acquisition, procurement, and contracting responsibilities. Oversee CFPB finance and accounting; planning and budgeting; travel and relocation; elimination of fraud, waste and abuse of Federal funds; management of the Civil Penalty Fund; and contract acquisition and contract management. Direct the Bureau's Enterprise Risk Management program and implement a program appropriate for the size and complexity of the agency consistent with OMB Circular A-123. Coordinate and collaborate with Bureau senior leaders in the development and implementation of the Bureau's multi-year strategic plan and annual performance plan consistent with OMB Circular A-11 and A-136. Work with senior leaders and oversight bodies (e.g., Office of Management and Budget, Government Accountability Office, Inspector Generals, etc.) to enhance the Bureau's financial controls; enforce policies and procedures; implement proactive enterprise risk reporting; and/or respond to audit findings.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. As a basic requirement for entry into this CN-81 position, applicants must provide evidence of the specialized experience listed below: Demonstrated experience leading and directing the strategic planning, implementation, integration, and evaluation of financial management functions of a complex organization including: finance and accounting; budget formulation and execution; internal controls and risk mitigation compliance; financial systems; and federal procurement planning and execution; AND Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning and the development of accountable performance metrics; implementation of an enterprise risk management program appropriate for the size and mission of an organization; and directing a federal travel and relocation program; AND Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplined teams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. executive leadership, supervisors, subject matter experts, etc.) to continuously evaluate, align, measure, and report on the performance of an organization's budget, finances, risk mitigation, procurement, travel, and strategic planning; AND Experience working directly with oversight bodies (e.g. Office of Management and Budget, Government Accountability Office, Inspector Generals) to: continuously enhance and improve an organization's financial controls; enforce policies and procedures; implement proactive enterprise risk reporting; and respond to audit findings through planned corrective action plans. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Part-time experience will be credited pro-rata based on a 40-hour work week, while work of 32 hours or more will be rounded up to full-time experience. If you have multiple positions that have overlapping start and/or end dates, only 40 hours of experience will be credited for a given work week. Refer to Resume Tips for more information on how to submit a comprehensive résumé.