In this position you will work as a Branch Chief, Supervisory Financial Program Manager, of the Financial Systems Divisions, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The ideal candidate for this position will have experience managing administrative and operational financial management system programs; demonstrated experience providing expert and authoritative advice on financial management system program issues to senior officials.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will primary responsibility is providing leadership, direction, and management for the Financial Systems Reporting Branch that will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of OCFO reports and analytics that will be used by individuals across FEMA to support mission critical functions.
Typical assignments include: Provide expert advice and assistance to ensure effective management of the Financial Systems Reporting Branch which causes improvement of financial reporting related business practices, including finance for disaster operations, and related supporting systems; development and maintenance of leadership dashboards to communicate the Agency's financial position and status of financial execution, and oversee program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions that are critical to the Agency mission.
Oversee a broad range of assignments which are regulatory in nature, such as DATA Act reporting, and must exercise exceptional judgment and ingenuity on issues and factors that are largely undefined and/or subject to interpretation.
Coordinate work across Branch and with program personnel in headquarters and in the regional offices including evaluating the performance of subordinate staff, making recommendations on the selection of subordinate positions, resolving problems between subordinate staff, recommending promotions, recommending disciplinary actions, approving leave, and approving expenditures for training and travel. What else do I need to know?
At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.
All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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andrenette.cooper@fema.dhs.gov · 202-880-1438
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $147945 – $197200/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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