Summary This position is located within Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Financial Management Directorate (FMD). The FMD provides financial management services for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Director of Administration and Management (DA&M), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and field activities serviced by WHS FMD. Responsibilities The Senior Advisor reports directly to the Director of FMD. The Senior Advisor provides critical operational advice, counsel, and recommendations that support WHS, the DA&M, and OSD. The Senior Advisor provides technical advice and guidance for (1) funds control and resource management; (2) program and budget management for OSD and WHS; (3) accounting and systems management; (4) budget execution management for general and revolving funds; (5) audit support and internal controls management; and (6) disbursing operations. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Directly and pro-actively assists the FMD Director in guiding an organization promulgating a culture of excellence, integrity, inclusion, diversity, collaboration, and camaraderie, while adhering to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring all financial management work is in strict compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. In the absence of the Director or as delegated by the Director, is authorized to make technical and executive decisions for the Director and represent the Directorate and the Director at meetings, conferences, official functions, and other events; and possess the same authority and prerogatives as the Director. Oversees and provides guidance on the Budget Estimate Submission and President's Budget for all FMD customers and technical assistance on the Program Objective Memorandum process for WHS, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), and DA&M; reviews recording of all appropriations received ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies. Monitors management controls, ensuring appropriations are distributed in accordance with OSD and WHS guidance. Oversees and drives the financial management and audit strategies, ensuring the achievement of an unmodified audit opinion by December 31, 2028, as mandated by section 1002 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024. This role involves providing strategic direction, and overseeing a refreshed audit strategy emphasizing risk mitigation, audit findings remediation, and progress measurement. Provides expert advice on departmental reporting requirements and ensures proper transaction accounting; leads development of processes to ensure compliance with FIAR guidance on auditability; advises on WHS, PFPA and DA&M Management Internal Control program and reviews the annual Statements of Assurance. Interfaces directly with senior officials and provides expert advice and assistance to senior leaders in OSD, DA&M, WHS and PFPA to discuss financial and management issues and collect information and data critical to their evaluation. In coordination with senior officials, examines and explores potential alternatives and, where appropriate, negotiates differences of opinion and resolves controversial issues. Develops, implements, and oversees policy and implementation guidance regarding matters under the cognizance of the DA&M within assigned financial and/or program portfolio. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below. 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification, and must include your name. 1. Demonstrated technical knowledge of complex financial management issues. Experience providing effective financial management support for major programs of national scope, interest, and significance. 2. Demonstrated ability to coordinate the activities of multiple organizations with differing missions and often with differing views of issues. Demonstrated ability to bring together divergent views for common solutions to complicated problems. 3. Knowledge and demonstrated skill in overall planning, managing, and directing of the activities and timely execution of financial management. 4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic financial plans that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Time in grade is not required for Senior Level (SL) position. All qualifications and education (if applicable) must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Education No positive education requirement. Additional Information Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 01/24/2025 If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate\_Application\_Information ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.