Summary This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), serving as the Director of Finance responsible for performing short- and long-range planning and advises leadership on problems involving relationship of the work of the Office to broader programs and its impact on such programs. Responsibilities Provides managerial accounting support for the Office of Finance and various program/project managers and activities within the US International Trade Commission. In addition to managing the functional activities within the division to provide an effective and efficient accounting operation, this support includes the establishment, support, and maintenance of Oracle Federal Financials (OFF) Using formal organizational informal matrix management concepts, all of the managerial accounting support services are provided to organization entities through leadership of professional accountants, accounting technicians and/or :financial analysts identified to specific cost centers and customers. Establishes accounting policies and plans, directs and controls managerial accounting activities and is the principle advisor to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer Manages the day-to-day operations of the Office of Finance, ensuring both proper work flow and that reporting deadlines will be able to be met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. BASIC REQUIREMENT For the Accounting Series 0510, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has identified Individual Occupational Requirements that must be met. To be eligible for the Director of Finance position you must possess: a degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") Or Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience obtained in the private or public sector that is equivalent to the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as planning, directing, and managing a comprehensive financial management program to include formulating policy, planning actions, evaluating performance, training including leadership and career development, accounting theory and practices, cash management, cost accounting, experience using automated accounting systems and interpreting financial and accounting data. It should include specific experience in the following: (1) developing financial strategic plans and organizational objectives; (2) advising senior leadership on interpretation and application of proposed/new/revised financial regulations and expressing their impact on existing policies and procedures of the organization; (3) conceiving, planning, and managing the entire financial functions for broad agency programs; (4) providing a full range of supervisory functions such as performance management, planning and allocating work, and assessing training needs for staff. 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. Education This occupation has a positive education and specialized experience requirement. Specifics are detailed below: Basic Education requirement for all applicants: Possession a degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") Or Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge At the GS-15 level: There is no substitution of education for experience at this level. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/. Severely disabled persons program information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/ Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/forms/opm1203fx.pdf Assessment Question: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12637619 Vacancy ID number: DE-25-16-DF Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.