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Financial Policy Officer

Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Chief job in the Financial Policy Branch of FEMA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer, based in Washington, DC, with a worksite listed in Winchester, VA. The role leads staff who write financial and travel policy guidance and includes supervisory duties. The job is in a Schedule Policy/Career position and closes early once 100 applications are received.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close once 100 applications are received, which may be sooner than the stated closing date.

Can you apply?

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

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

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

This job is open to U.S. citizens only. Career transition applicants and federal employees whose job or agency was eliminated get priority over other applicants.

What you would do

  • Direct staff to write financial and travel policy guidance
  • Oversee daily work, set priorities, and decide resource needs
  • Set short- and long-term goals and coordinate with other offices
  • Advise leaders and staff on financial policies and legislation

Do you qualify for GS-15?

With experience: You need one full year of specialized experience at least equal to the GS-14 level, which can come from federal, state, local, or private sector work. It must show providing staff direction on financial management information systems, advising leaders on financial policy, and analyzing financial policies. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade.

With education: There is no educational substitution for this position, so education cannot replace the experience requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, organized by job
  • Resume showing job title, employer, dates, duties, and hours per week
  • Federal applicants: grade level and occupational series for each federal job
  • Responses to the online job questionnaire
  • Current or former federal employees: most recent SF-50
  • Former political appointees: SF-50 and statement of appointment details
  • Education from accredited schools if you rely on it to qualify

How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked for basic qualifications. Qualified applicants are rated with the USA Hire Assessment on competencies such as communication, leadership, and accountability, and veterans' preference points are added for scores of 70 or more. Applicants are not ranked, and failing to complete a required interview may lead to removal from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show dates, hours per week, and grade level for each federal job, or it may be rated not qualified.
  • Describe your own work that matches the three required experience areas, not copied announcement text.
  • Complete the USA Hire Assessment on time and be ready for an interview, since skipping it can remove you.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Employees may be recalled around the clock for emergencies, which may mean irregular hours and work away from the official duty station.

Incentives and relocation: Incentives may be offered depending on funding, how hard the job is to fill, and applicant qualifications. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation for Public Trust High-Risk position
  • Selective Service registration required
  • Must obtain and maintain a Government credit card
  • Must be able to deploy with little notice for an extended period
  • Schedule Policy/Career position, at-will employment
  • Competitive status after two years in this position
  • One-year probationary period for new supervisors and managers
  • Must attend three-week in-person training in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months
  • Financial disclosure required
  • MSPB appeals of certain adverse actions are not available
  • Political appointees must disclose recent political appointments
  • E-Verify used to confirm eligibility to work

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
$169,279 – $197,200 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-15 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Winchester, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Financial Administration And Program (0501)
Announcement
FEMA-JB-13100736-DE

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