Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Financial Resources (OFR), Office of the Director. The mission of SAMHSA is to improve the quality and availability of treatment and prevention services for people with substance abuse and mental illness.
Duties
ABOUT THE POSITION
Daily direction and oversight of all activities in the Division of Budget; Division of Grant Management; Division of Contracts Management; Office of Management, Analysis and Coordination; Office of Financial Advisory Services; and, the Division of Grant Review and is the agency expert on all aspects of appropriations law. Reviews and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal operating systems, directs process improvement efforts and is accountable to the director.
Provides expert advice and assistance on the: (1) formulation presentation, justification, and execution of the agency's budget; (2) strategic management, including the development of annual performance plans and other performance management requirements; and, (3) payments, general ledger transactions, contracts, grants and other transactions that occur in the Office of Financial Resources. Provides dally oversight and direction to all aspects of the budget process to include policies; formulation of instruction and directives; execution of the budget; the preparation and presentation of internal budgets and external Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submissions; and, the review and analysis of requests for reprogramming of budget funds.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Position requires the completion of a public financial disclosure report.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- Must complete a 1 year probationary period, if not previously completed.
- Application must be received by closing date of the announcement.
- Telework eligible as determined by agency policy
- Pre-Employment Drug screening required
Qualifications
Open to all U.S. Citizens, Federal Competitive Status Candidates, Current SES and SES Reinstatement Eligibles, and SESCDP Graduates. SESCDP graduate candidates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration if applicable.As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.
All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show IN YOUR RESUME that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, Five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Job Specific Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.
Fundamental Competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
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.
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.
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.
4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
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.
Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs):This position also requires that you possess PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQs must be evident in your resume.
- Formulating, evaluating, and executing budget policies for an organization at the National level.
- Implementing financial policies and directives for a large organization.
- Leading and coordinating multiple teams of finance professionals.
- Overseeing the daily activities of finance, budget, audit, contract, and grant directors.
IF SELECTED, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications are the documents that will be used to determine your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Your resume will be rated on the scope of experience listed in the qualifications section. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMIT ABOVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position:
- Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceed the five (5) page limit. (ECQ and MTQ sample experience should be listed in the resume and not separately)
- Online Assessment Questionnaire. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click here: ().
Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit:
- An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
- Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
