Departmental Budget Director

Full Job Description

Treasury Departmental Budget Director leads Department-wide budget formulation, execution and reporting, implementing the Department's strategic plan through performance-based budgeting and ensuring compliance with applicable budget laws and regulations.

Reporting to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, the Director supervises analysts and works closely with Treasury bureaus, policy officials, OMB, and Congress to formulate, recommend, and implement financial policy actions.

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, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may 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.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1: Demonstrated executive knowledge of and experience in budget policy making at a Departmental level including developing and presenting recommendations to senior level officials, representing the Department in interactions with OMB and appropriations committees on budget formulation and execution issues, a strong understanding of the Budget Control Act and related budget laws, and preparing witnesses to testify before appropriations committees.

TQ2: Demonstrated experience in the use of performance metrics in budget policy making, guided by the Department's strategic plan, including managing a quarterly performance review or similar process.

TQ3: Demonstrated experience in budget execution oversight including apportionments, funds control, operating plans, and addressing general execution issues (e.g., sequestration).

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

As the Departmental Budget Officer, you will: Lead budget formulation for the Department.

Advises and assists senior Treasury officials, including the Assistant Secretary (Management)/Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretaries, the Deputy Secretary, and the Secretary in the formulation of budgetary policy and performance budgeting processes.

Provide performance budgeting standards, procedures, and guidance to bureau heads and budgetary officials.

Establish standards, procedures, practices, and controls for the development of the Department's annual performance budget requests.

Review proposed policies for soundness and alignment with other Treasury and OMB policies and directives.

Lead the Department's efforts to implement the strategic plan through performance-based budgeting and quarterly performance reviews.

This includes integrating performance with the budget, presenting the Department's outcome goals, output targets, and resource requests in the context of past performance results, aligning budget accounts and program/activities to support achieving program targets, fully costing out budget resources to mission accounts and activities, clearly documenting program effectiveness and relationship to budget decisions, and leading the development and delivery of regular quarterly performance reviews.

Work with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer to deliver sound budgetary reporting including DATA Act reporting.

Provide strong oversight for budget execution across the Department and manages the apportionment process.

Manage high intensity, short duration projects directed at rapid problem solving, data collection, analysis and recommendations for senior level management.

Direct staff in analyzing appropriations for accomplishment of program objectives, such as program goals, methods of operation, organization, staffing, utilization of facilities and equipment, and other considerations, with a key focus on performance results.

Review work products for technical adequacy, consistency and adherence to directions.

Provide guidance and feedback to the staff examiners concerning the budget oversight/monitoring role they play for their respective bureau accounts.

Assist in preparing the Secretary for appropriations hearings. Works closely with Legislative Affairs to represent the Department before the appropriations committees.

Provide advice and assistance to Treasury officials on matters relating to appropriation systems and procedures. Maintain liaison with other federal Departments and agencies.

Represent the Department on performance-budgeting matters before the Office of Management and Budget, and committees of both houses of the Congress.

Represent the Department on interagency groups and conferences.