Assistant Director (Finance)

Smithsonian Institution • District of Columbia, DC

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About The Position

The Assistant Director (Finance) is responsible for the financial administration of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). The position is located in the Financial Planning Office, Office of the Director, Office of the Senior Advisor, NMAI Under Secretary for Museums and Culture. It oversees financial staff and administration for an annual federal budget of more than $30 million and a Trust fund budget exceeding $13 million.

The role manages financial programs and supports long-range planning and budgeting across the Museum’s three sites and its outreach activities. It conducts financial management and operational studies, develops options and recommendations for senior management, prepares annual and multiyear Federal and Trust budget submissions, and serves as a liaison with the Smithsonian Institution Office of the Treasurer on debt repayment and financial support needs for projects, programs, and capital improvements.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.
• Experience supervising or leading a financial unit or team.
• Experience preparing submissions related to formulating, justifying, and executing multiyear federal budgets.
• Experience developing compliance, reconciliation, and stewardship reports on Trust accounts funded through grants, gifts, endowments, and revenue-generating business initiatives.
• Experience providing financial guidance to senior staff on program budget and spend-plan administration.
• For promotion candidates, one year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level; qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Resume must be no more than two pages and clearly demonstrate relevant experience.
• Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period; supervisors may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Maintain a bank account for direct deposit or electronic transfer.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, manage, and oversee staff responsible for financial recordkeeping, process implementation, and oversight of the Museum’s federal and Trust budgets.
• Manage, direct, and implement financial programs in support of the Museum’s mission and its work with Native organizations and individuals.
• Conduct long-range planning and budgeting for the Museum’s three sites and outreach activities throughout the Western hemisphere.
• Plan and conduct financial management and operational studies addressing the needs of the evolving Museum program.
• Develop options and recommendations for senior management based on reviews, surveys, fact-finding, organizational structures and relationships, available resources, and programmatic priorities.
• Prepare submissions to formulate, write, justify, and execute annual and multiyear Federal and Trust budgets.
• Serve as liaison with the Smithsonian Institution Office of the Treasurer on debt repayment schedules and status and the Museum’s evolving financial support needs for projects, programs, and capital improvements.

Benefits

• Federal Government comprehensive benefits package; listed programs include Flexible Spending Accounts, health insurance, leave, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and retirement program.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized, subject to availability and approval; an incentive may require a service agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed