Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) promotes innovation and competition by providing quality examination and issuance of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property policy, and delivering intellectual property information and education worldwide. Through the issuance of patents, the USPTO encourages technological advancement by providing incentives to invent, invest in, and disclose new technology worldwide.

Telework

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated agency accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal controls;
• Direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of USPTO financial management personnel, activities and operations to achieve compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy;
• Prepare and transmit annual performance accountability report;
• Monitor the financial execution of the budget of the agency in relation to actual expenditures, ensuring the accurate allocation of costs to their respective business line, and prepare and submit to the Under Secretary and Director timely cost and performance reports;
• Evaluate proposals for reprogramming of funds, advising USPTO leadership on appropriate compliance measures and ensuring that approved transfers of budget authority between budget accounts and allocations are consistent with reprogramming laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to this position within your resume. Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 11 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply". Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs)

• PTQ 1: Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of and experience with a full range of financial management functions and responsibilities including budget development and execution, accounting principles and reporting, measuring organizational performance, operation of financial and related systems to support processes and internal management control.
• PTQ 2: Ability to effectively communicate financial, budgetary and procurement issues and information to audiences such as USPTO executives, Administration Officials, Congressional staff, and stakeholder groups.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

In addition to the Professional Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.