Job Summary

The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is responsible for functions assigned by United States Code Title 10, section 135, and ensuring efficiency in the operation of the Department of Defense through sound business management and effective fiscal planning and control. The Deputy Comptroller (Program/Budget) is responsible for the direction and supervision of DoD's budget formulation and management, budgeting and execution portions of the PPBE, and establishing budgetary policies.

Job Description

In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.26, "DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)", this position requires a Level 3 Certification at the GS-14/15 grade level. If not already assigned certification at this level, the incumbent of this position must obtain this certification within two (2) years of entry on duty into this FM position. Once certified, the incumbent must meet the continuing education training requirement as outlined in DoDI 1300.26. FM workforce members may also present and maintain one of the following five professional certifications to meet any of the three DFMCP certification levels: (1) Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (Continuing education required: 80 hours every 2 years); (2) Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (Continuing education required: 80 hours every 2 years); (3) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Continuing education required: 120 hours every 3 years); (4) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (Continuing education required: 30 hours every year); (5) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Continuing education required: 120 hours every 3 years). To satisfy the DFMCP certification requirement using one of the five professional certifications listed above, FM workforce members must be in an active and current status. Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process; familiarity with the Office of Management and Budget and Congress process; applying legislative and related policy guidance to determine the effects on budget programs; and financial experience working in one or more of the following areas: (1) Military Personnel, (2) Operation and Maintenance, (3) Acquisition (Procurement and RDT&E), (4) Military Construction, or (5) Family Housing. For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process; familiarity with the Office of Management and Budget and Congress process; applying legislative and related policy guidance to determine the effects on budget programs; ensuring budget formulation and execution activities correspond to objectives and authorities; formulating and recommending budget requirements based on established policies and concepts; performing functions as a subject matter expert within your respective agency's input to the Congressional budget process; and financial experience working in one or more of the following areas: (1) Military Personnel, (2) Operation and Maintenance, (3) Acquisition (Procurement and RDT&E), (4) Military Construction, or (5) Family Housing. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Budget Execution, Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Budget, and Financial Management Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.