Chief Financial Officer

Summary The CFO position is located in Washington, DC in the U.S. Department of Transpiration's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Office of the Administrator. This position works closely with the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs (OST-B), Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) on financial matters with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the authorizing and appropriating committees of Congress. Responsibilities As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the incumbent will serve as the principal fiscal officer of the FMCSA and report directly to the FMCSA Deputy Administrator. As part of the Agency's Senior Management Team, the incumbent will be responsible for all FMCSAu2018s financial management and budgetary matters, including the availability of appropriations and allocation of Federal funding, audit issues, financial management initiatives, grants management, and any matter that could affect the financial resources of FMCSA. The CFO will provide executive direction and leadership to a comprehensive financial management program to ensure the effective operation of the budget process, proper utilization of and accounting for FMCSA resources, up-to-date information on the status of program funds and the execution of formula and discretionary grants. The CFO will be responsible for strengthening financial and grants management, and oversight and improving program and financial accountability and fraud awareness, in addition to ensuring strong links between budget, financial management and reporting, risk management and FMCSA performance goals and objectives. The CFO Serves as the principal advisor to the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator on the FMCSA budgetary and fiscal matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Provide all required documents by closing date. As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. (see SECURITY CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. PRESENTATION: Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation, provide a presentation on a scenario- based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluation process. WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

Created: 2026-02-20