PSA is seeking a highly skilled professional to serve as the Deputy Assistant Director for the Office of Finance and Administration. This role requires extensive expertise in federal budgeting, funds execution, and procurement processes, along with the ability to assess and clearly communicate the budgetary impact of agency programs.
Candidates with a proven history of leading and developing teams responsible for budget formulation and financial management are strongly encouraged to apply.
As a Financial Manager (Deputy Assistant Director), you will: 1. Direct the development and implementation of PSA financial, accounting, and contracting programs and systems and associated policies and procedures. Direct office planning and evaluation functions to ensure support of PSA goals and objectives and compliance with pertinent law and regulation.
Manage and ensure coordination among all functions to deliver integrated services that comply with relevant law and regulation. Serve as principal management advisor to PSA senior leadership and staff on financial management, including budget, accounting, and audit; contracting, and administrative services. Work with CSOSA in developing financial plans and systems and in overseeing audits and reviews. 2.
Manage all phases of the PSA budget process, including formulation, justification, execution, and defense. Direct the analysis of program proposals, legislation affecting PSA and other internal and external initiatives impacting PSA operations. Provide financial analyses, cost estimates, and other data and recommends alternatives for current and future funding.
Direct the development and justification of the annual budget request and related actions, including documentation, data, and testimony. 3. Develop and implement PSA accounting and financial reporting systems and operations and associated policies and procedures. Direct the accounting operations to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel, and application of the US Standard General Ledger (USSGL) for data analyses, reconciliations, and reporting.
Responsible for the Agency's financial statements and related disclosures and reports required for performance accountability, ensure that statements are timely, accurately reflect the financial condition of the Agency and comply with relevant policy, regulations, and Federal accounting standards. 4. Direct financial audit program and internal review planning, execution, and response.
Responsible for financial internal controls and reviews required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, OMB Circular A-123, and GAO internal control standards, and for reporting information on material or other management control weaknesses identified during reviews. Ensure development and implementation of policies and internal procedures to integrate audit and internal control requirements with all relevant budget and financial management processes and functions.
Develop and oversee corrective action for thorough and prompt response to audit findings and manage the implementation of improvements, changes or other action required to resolve identified issues, weaknesses, or problems. Represent PSA with CSOSA and independent auditors as required during audits and reviews. 5.
Oversee PSA procurement and acquisition systems, formulating policies and procedures and internal guidelines to acquire products and services in a timely and responsive manner in ways that comply with applicable law, regulation, and policy.
Direct the processing of purchasing and contractual actions, including development of initial acquisition strategy and requirements definition; advertisement or solicitation of bids; negotiation and cost and price analysis; and contract administration, termination, and closeout. 6. Manage administrative functions for PSA, including space and facilities, physical security, mail and messenger, equipment and property inventory and control.
Assess requirements based on current and projected program operations; develop policies and procedures for each area, ensuring compliance with relevant law and regulation; and lead the development of systems to deliver these services. Direct the preparation and submission of reports and other correspondence associated with these functions. 7.
Represent PSA with other governmental agencies, including, but not limited to, Department of the Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Services Administration (GSA) and General Accounting Office (GAO), and other external public and private organizations involved in the Office's functions. Identify and establish contacts, explaining PSA programs and fostering an open exchange of information. 8. Manage the Office of Finance and Administration.
Supervising staff, administering leave policies; counseling employees and determining training and developmental goals and requirements; establishing priorities, assigning work, and evaluating collective and individual performance; and implementing programs in awards and recognition. Manage contract staff assigned to the Office, assuring that contract specifications are met and that contractor services are effectively integrated with in-house work.
Define requirements for and direct the appropriate utilization of information technology in office products, processes, and services.
There is no education substitution for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level.
Tara.Stoney@psa.gov · (202) 220-5586
This position is with Pretrial Services Agency, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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