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Associate Chief Financial Officer

Agriculture, Rural Development · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is an Associate Chief Financial Officer job in the Senior Executive Service (SES), the government's top leadership group, at USDA Rural Development. The job has 1 vacancy in Saint Louis, MO or Fort Worth, TX, is full-time, and may require up to 25% travel. It is resume-only, so your resume must show the executive and technical qualifications.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Senior executivesCurrent or former members of the Senior Executive Service and other qualified leaders.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, current federal employees, and senior executives who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications. You must be a U.S. citizen or national, or owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Leads compliance and sets accounting and audit rules for loan and grant programs.
  • Advises the CFO and other senior leaders on accounting and audit issues.
  • Directs financial activities for internal controls over a large loan portfolio accounting system.
  • Leads policy direction for professional accountants and loan and grant reviews.
  • Provides independent assessment of overall RD loan and grant program operations.

Do you qualify for ES?

With experience: No number of years is listed. Your resume must show you meet the five Executive Core Qualifications and two Technical Qualifications, including accounting for federal loan-making work and leading organization-wide financial oversight, internal controls, and audit readiness.

With education: The announcement does not list a required degree. Education is reviewed as part of your total accomplishments, if it applies to you. Schools must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body to count.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than 2 pages showing all 5 Executive Core Qualifications and 2 Technical Qualifications
  • Transcripts or a course listing, if you rely on education
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee or career SES member
  • SES Candidate Development Program certificate, if you completed one
  • Foreign education evaluation, if any education was completed outside the U.S.
  • Remove personal information such as Social Security number and date of birth

How you will be rated: A review board rates and ranks applicants using only the package you submit. Applicants who do not show enough Executive Core and Technical Qualifications in their resume are found ineligible, and resume pages past page 2 may not be reviewed.

Tips for this job:

  • Give specific examples and results for each of the 5 Executive Core Qualifications and 2 Technical Qualifications in your resume.
  • Keep your resume to 2 pages using 0.8-inch margins and 11-point font, because pages past 2 may not be reviewed.
  • Do not send separate Executive Core Qualifications or Technical Qualifications narratives, since the announcement says they will not be accepted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: You may qualify for relocation expense reimbursement under agency policy, including lump sum relocation benefits.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • 1-year probationary period after certification
  • Background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • File financial disclosure report (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment, then yearly
  • Possible security clearance before starting, although the listing says none is required
  • May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board before appointment, unless already certified
  • Veterans' preference does not apply in the SES

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$204,122 – $216,010 per year
Pay scale and grade
ES · Senior Executive Service
Locations
  • Saint Louis, Missouri
  • Fort Worth, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Senior Executive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Program Management (0340)
Announcement
RD-SES-2026-5640

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