Chief, Budget Administration and Departmental Management

Office of the Secretary of the Interior•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Department of the Interior is seeking candidates for a Senior Executive Service (SES) position in Washington, DC. This is a category 5 SES position, with a stated minimum pay of $151,661. The Chief leads department-wide budget formulation, execution, and related budgetary analysis, coordinating processes across Interior bureaus and offices. The role supports financial needs across the Department, including its Working Capital Fund, and oversees direct budget support for departmental service providers. The Chief manages Department revenue reporting in coordination with bureaus, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office. The position also provides budget formulation and execution direction for significant Office of the Secretary functions, including the Office of Natural Resources Revenue and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The Chief ensures adequate internal controls over budgetary resources across the Department and its bureaus, and monitors and reports situations requiring corrective action. Candidates must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and two Technical Qualifications in a resume limited to two pages. There is no educational requirement. Newly appointed SES members serve a one-year probationary period, and the position has specified suitability, financial disclosure, and potential drug-screening conditions.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that demonstrates the Executive Core Qualifications and two Technical Qualifications.
Demonstrate expert-level experience leading complex budget formulation and execution processes, including appropriations, Working Capital Funds, revenue-based accounts, funds control, reprogramming, execution reporting, and financial oversight.
Demonstrate knowledge of compliance with the Budget Enforcement Act, Anti-Deficiency Act, and other governing statutes.
Demonstrate experience directing enterprise-level financial management in a large, decentralized organization, including supervision of multiple budget divisions and integration of budget, workforce, and performance data.
Demonstrate experience advising senior officials; supporting OMB and Congressional stakeholders; managing shared service provider budgets; evaluating organizational efficiencies; and developing financial policies, analyses, and reporting structures.
Demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
Undergo a background/suitability investigation and determination.
Newly appointed SES members must serve a one-year probationary period.
File Public Financial Disclosure OGE-278 within 30 days.
The position may require pre- and post-employment drug screening.
Selections are subject to Department approval.
Initial SES appointments must undergo an ECQ-based structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management.
Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements.
Current or former Executive Branch political appointees within the past five years are subject to the applicable OPM approval process.

Responsibilities

Lead budget formulation, execution, and related budgetary analysis for the Department of the Interior, directing processes within its bureaus and offices.
Support financial needs across Department bureaus and offices, including the Working Capital Fund, and oversee direct budget support for departmental service providers.
Manage Department revenue reporting in coordination with bureaus, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office.
Provide direction and guidance for budget formulation and execution for significant Office of the Secretary functions, including the Office of Natural Resources Revenue and the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Ensure adequate internal controls over budgetary resources across the Department and its bureaus, monitoring and reporting situations requiring corrective action.