Executive Director, Office of Digital Finance

Full Job Description

The General Services Administration is actively seeking top-tier talent for our Senior Executive Service (SES) positions from within GSA, across the government, and from the private sector.

We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration.

Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; please do not address the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Demonstrated experience leading the development and management of financial, accounting, and payroll policies, programs and operations for a Federal agency, including experience developing financial management system requirements.

Direct knowledge of, managerial experience of, and demonstrated leadership ability in financial and business analytics for a complex federal agency, including: financial reporting, budget execution, performance management, data management and delivery, financial systems optimization, continuous process improvement, and strategic planning.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 1.

Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding- This core qualification requires a 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.

2.

Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. 4.

Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards 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 5.

Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Major Duties:

The Office of Digital Finance is within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO).

The mission of this office brings together robust data analysis capabilities and foundational financial systems expertise to drive agencywide decision making.

The Executive Director role reflects the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) focus on the value of financial analytics, innovative technologies, and process optimization to drive positive change throughout GSA.

The Office of Digital Finance consolidates data management, data delivery, financial and business analytics, and financial systems development and maintenance functions into one organization.

The Executive Director will be responsible for managing GSA's core financial management system along with other OCFO specific business systems, providing oversight on the integrity of financial data, and serving as the analytics Center of Excellence (COE) for all financial reporting needs.

The Director is also responsible for the following duties: Ensuring that core financial management systems are properly developed, operated, maintained, secured, and available for use in support of 40 million transactions per annum in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.

Overseeing the management and coordination of all aspects of major financial systems development projects undertaken within the OCFO, including core accounting system interfaces, distributing processing requirements, and reporting capabilities, procurement, and contract administration aspects.

Modernizing OCFO's financial data environment and business intelligence capabilities within the enterprise data strategy and ensuring responsible stewardship of core financial systems and data through robust IT governance, comprehensive spend tracking, and rigorous oversight of accounting and business systems that support GSA's mission.

Developing and implementing business process changes to allow implementation of new or enhanced financial management system functionality, and ensuring that all new functionality complies with federal accounting requirements.

Managing OCFO's analytics COE by providing innovative technology solutions and assisting with upskilling of OCFO's workforce with more analytical capabilities.

Driving business transformation and modernization through innovative digital finance technology solutions, process elimination and optimization, and intelligent automation across GSA's financial operations.

Serving as the Executive Sponsor for the GSA-wide continuous process improvement initiative, including the review and analysis of critical business process issues across the agency, while cross collaborating with GSA business portfolios and support offices to review and evaluate existing processes, design new business processes, and define associated system requirements.