FINANCE SENIOR ADVISOR
What you'd do
You will serve as the Senior Advisor, Finance located within the Submarine Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager (DRPM SUBS) Chief Operating Officer Office. You will serve as the organization's foremost expert and senior consultant on all matters of financial management, budget strategy, and fiscal compliance related to the portfolio management of submarines and undersea programs.
Major duties
You will directly report to DRPM SUBS Chief Operating Officer Director who serves as a Tier III SES reporting directly to the Director, Submarine Programs. You will be responsible for integrating enterprise financial strategy to maximize the readiness and availability of the Navy’s submarine fleet (SSBN, SSGN, and SSN) and undersea programs. You will lead the development and execution of innovative business arrangements, contracting frameworks, and industrial capacity initiatives. You will serve as the principal financial management expert and senior consultant to the DRPM Submarines and PAE Undersea. You will provide authoritative guidance on all aspects of financial management, budget strategy, and fiscal compliance for the submarine and undersea portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and statutory requirements. You will lead the development, justification, and execution of complex, multi-appropriation budgets, and responsible for translating strategic operational goals into executable, data-driven financial plans. You will prepare and defend Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, budget exhibits, and reprogramming actions. You will deliver high-impact financial briefings, analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership, external stakeholders, and congressional committees to inform critical decisions affecting the portfolio. You will establish and maintain internal controls and transparent processes to ensure the portfolio’s financial activities are compliant with federal appropriations law, DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), and the Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA). You will lead Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) efforts for the portfolio, ensuring successful outcomes in independent financial statement audits and implementing corrective actions as needed.
What you need to qualify
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ 1: PPBE & Defense Budget Execution Demonstrated expert-level experience leading the full Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), including development and defense of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, integration into the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), and management of multi-appropriation portfolios. TQ 2: Fiscal Law, Audit Readiness & Financial Strategy Demonstrated expertise in federal fiscal law and DoD financial management, including appropriations law and Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) compliance, leading Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) efforts to achieve audit outcomes, implementing financial systems/internal controls, and advising senior leaders on resource allocation and financial risk. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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