Associate Director, International PFM Assistance

Treasury, Departmental Offices • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Departmental Offices, International Affairs, Office of Technical Assistance. The Associate Director oversees the identification, implementation, and monitoring of international technical assistance projects in budgeting and financial accountability. The role leads a program that strengthens human and institutional capacity in budgeting and financial accountability in developing and transitional countries, including assessing ministries and institutions to identify assistance priorities and evaluate counterpart commitment to using U.S. Treasury assistance effectively.

The Associate Director manages the technical assistance program and staff supporting foreign counterparts in developing effective public financial management systems. Responsibilities include recruiting, mentoring, and directly supervising staff; providing policy and operational guidance on ongoing and proposed projects; and overseeing program development, project proposals and budgets, terms of reference, work plans, logical frameworks, goals, and performance measures. The role also keeps policy officials informed through briefings and memoranda and coordinates assistance with U.S. agencies and international organizations to maximize impact.

This is a GS-15 position requiring one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, including direct supervisory management, experience identifying, developing, or managing international technical assistance projects, and experience in public-sector financial management or government financial accountability. The position requires U.S. citizenship or national status and successful completion of applicable suitability, background, and personnel-vetting processes. Telework and flexible work schedules are available; relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to GS-14 in the Federal service.
• Direct supervisory management of staff or teams.
• Experience identifying, developing, and/or managing international technical assistance projects.
• Experience in public-sector financial management and/or government financial accountability practices and systems.
• Successful completion of a background investigation and applicable personnel vetting.
• Compliance with federal ethics laws and completion of a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
• Direct deposit of salary to a financial institution.
• For male applicants born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Completion of the Personal Identity Verification process and provision of two forms of identification from Form I-9.
• Use of a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Filing of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter, if applicable.
• Income tax verification, if applicable.
• One year of experience means full-time work; part-time experience is prorated.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with governmental budget and fiscal policy frameworks, planning and formulation, treasury management operations, budget execution and control policies, cash management, accounting and financial reporting standards, internal control and audit frameworks, or macro-economic and fiscal analysis.
• Experience with state government.

Responsibilities

• Lead an international technical assistance program that strengthens budgeting and financial accountability capacity in developing and transitional countries.
• Assess ministries and institutions to identify assistance priorities and evaluate counterpart commitment to using U.S. Treasury technical assistance effectively.
• Manage the technical assistance program and staff who assist foreign counterparts in developing public financial management systems.
• Recruit, mentor, and directly supervise staff.
• Provide policy and operational guidance on ongoing and proposed technical assistance projects.
• Oversee program development, including project proposals and budgets, terms of reference, work plans, logical frameworks, program goals, and performance measures.
• Provide policy officials with current information and prepare briefing papers and memoranda.
• Coordinate technical assistance with other U.S. agencies and international organizations to maximize impact.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods; the employer pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Telework opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

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