Chief Resource Management Group

Summary The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads the development, negotiation, and presentation of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) budget on behalf of the Director of National Intelligence to the President and the Congress. The CFO's three main responsibilities include resource management (budget analysis, formulation, justification, and execution), performance planning and evaluation, and financial management improvement. Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee a staff of nearly 20 ODNI cadre and joint duty detailees for the formulation and execution of the more than $70 billion budget for the National Intelligence Program (NIP), carried out by the 18 elements of the Intelligence Community. Ensure NIP resources are allocated efficiently to maximize the effectiveness of IC programs. Oversee the development, prioritization, and implementation of Intelligence Community (IC) budget activities, to include budget reviews, preparation of DNI budget decisions, and support for budget justification materials and appeals of Congressional budget actions. Oversee and direct IC funds control activities, including reprogramming; funds apportionment, allotment, and allocation of appropriations; budget analysis; and budget execution assessment. Lead the comprehensive reporting and analysis on budget data, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Identify and evaluate key budget issues for consideration by IC principals. Serve as a primary interface with the IC elements, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on budget issues. Collaborate and liaise with OMB to direct the apportionment and allotment of NIP funds and monitor NIP execution. Advise and provide guidance to defend the NIP budget at hearings, meetings, and other public Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) fora. Lead, manage, and direct a professional level staff, evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge of the IC, Department of Defense, OMB, and Congressional budget processes and procedures. Expert knowledge of research methodologies to evaluate intelligence programs, analyze issues, and make recommendations to leadership. Demonstrated experience working across the Intelligence Community and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Demonstrated expert ability to evaluate and integrate differing viewpoints into an IC perspective in order to increase a comprehensive understanding of key issues and communicate alternative perspectives. Strong program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program and management assessments, to identify needs and requirements, and to develop non-linear process improvement recommendations for implementation across the IC. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, under strict deadlines, while maintaining a high-level of attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to brief senior leaders and communicate complex concepts and technical details to audiences in the executive branch and Congress. The ability to hold and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. A Bachelor's degree. Education Bachelor's Degree Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dnireasonableaccommodationwma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNIDRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.