Summary
WHAT IS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): CFO - Deputy CFO, Senior ACFO Financial Management, ACFO Corporate Accounting REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Duties
General Manager Duties: As a Front Line Manager you will: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action. Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions. Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate. Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases. Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed. The following are the job specific duties of this position. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Oversees and directs the work of units responsible for the review, processing, approval, recording, and reconciliation of vendor invoices/vouchers, miscellaneous payments, travel vouchers, cash receipts, accounts receivable, interagency agreements, obligations, and/or other funds management transactions. Oversees the review and certification of payment files to ensure timely disbursement of funds. Oversees the work of other financial transactions and accounting documents/postings related their specific area including financial corrections and reconciliations in the financial accounting system. Disseminates Federal/Treasury/OMB procedural or policy changes that impact the overall mission of the unit supervised, as well as those relevant to the financial analysis, processing, and/or reporting work completed on a daily basis. Meets with subordinates regularly to communicate updates and changes. Elicits employees' perspectives and leads in the development of new or amended work methods and approaches to achieve the most efficient and effective results. Reviews and interprets financial reports and data from their offices to assess opportunities, identify trends, and recommend improvements for optimal program performance. Prepares and presents reports of financial analysis and recommendations to inform policy decisions. Establishes and implements clear program performance objectives and metrics aligned with organizational goals to achieve organizational results and outcomes. Develops, prioritizes, and aligns strategies to meet performance objectives, demonstrating sound decision making and considering key influences on organizational performance. Promotes a learning organization through feedback and coaching, Individual Development Plans, access to training and timely completion of mandatory training. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD25431 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Requirements
Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position. Supervisory Probationary Period - Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed). Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION
Education
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a rating of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.