Security ClearanceNot Required
Duties
As the Senior Executive Officer, the candidate will: Advise the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) as a principal administrator. Lead initiatives in budget administration, operational planning, and human capital management. Effectively interface with stakeholders to optimize business processes and enhance customer service. Manage complex inter-agency agreements and provide high-level oversight of service-level agreements for service bureaus. Oversee the Operating Unit's financial health by developing comprehensive spending plans.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 (ZA-IV at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as: Advising senior leadership on budget, financial management, and administrative operations. Developing budget execution plans and financial resource allocations. Managing interagency agreements, service agreements, and operational support functions. Applying financial management policies, regulations, and internal controls to ensure compliance and effective operations. 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. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration
Education
Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.
Other Information
This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn more about the APMS here! We may share your application package with other selecting officials. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions. You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY to be considered for this position. All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations. A supervisory probationary period may be required. This position requires filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter. NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. For more information, please visit our Careers website.