The incumbent serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Office of the Secretary for Transportation (OST). In this executive capacity, the CFO directs all budget formulation, financial management, performance evaluation, and internal control activities across the Secretarial offices. This expansive portfolio encompasses the strategic administration and compliance oversight of major transportation grants, specialized research appropriations, and diverse program funds.
The Chief Financial Officer will provide specialized assistance in assessing, evaluating, and implementing Departmental policies and programs within the OST Offices, as well as in budget formulation and execution, accounting and financial management, and special high-level projects.
Is expected to have a broad base of technical budget knowledge and operating program expertise and to work with key offices in OST and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and with Congressional Staff. Furthermore, the incumbent acts as a principal advisor to senior executive and political staff on complex fiscal policies and successfully navigates sensitive, high-visibility matters impacting the OST.
Under the direction of the Departmental Deputy Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Financial Officer will perform such duties and assignments as: Provide direction and leadership necessary to implement Departmental and budgetary policies, procedural and instructional material, financial policies, and processes for all OST offices.
Manage the budget formulation and execution process for the Office of the Secretary, including monitoring performance against critical deadlines, identifying and resolving technical budget issues, and coordinating staff projects and budget processes that cut across functional areas. Formulate OST's annual budget submissions, including developing guidance and working with executive staff to determine OST's priorities.
Plan and direct the consolidation and review of the budget estimates submitted by the OST offices into a comprehensive budget. Make recommendations on program levels and specific items to include in the budget estimates, and oversee the preparation of budget estimates for presentation to the OMB and Congress.
If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of credibility of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
Our benefits package offers: Annual Leave (paid vacation), Sick Leave, and Holidays - You will earn 26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition, the Federal Government observes 11 regular paid holidays each year. Health Benefits - Employees and family members are eligible for health benefits at reasonable rates with no required medical examinations or restrictions because of age or physical condition.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - You may choose to participate in the FSA Program. This program allows you to set aside money, on a pre-tax basis, for certain kinds of out of pocket medical expenses or dependent care costs of a child or parent Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - You may elect to participate in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. Life Insurance - You may participate in the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program.
The program offers employees an opportunity to acquire life insurance protection at group rates with a government contribution toward the cost of basic insurance. For more details on the various health and life insurance benefits offered to most Federal Employees click here
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This position is with Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $218800/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This is a Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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