Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) oversees the strategic development and maintenance of integrated budgeting, accounting, financial management, data analytics, financial modeling, and internal controls capable of producing useful, reliable, and timely financial and program performance data. Responsible for $10B budget and $74.9B (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). The CFO also serves as the liaison for Congressional Appropriations engagement.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 qualifications requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES . Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. 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. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or TQs.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs) : Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the TQs.

• TQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge of federal financial management, financial systems, budget and accounting, program analysis and evaluation, internal controls, cash management, credit management, and debt management policies, standards and compliance guidelines and corrective actions relating to audit recommendations.
• TQ 2: Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice and counsel to senior officials on complex financial management activities, including advice on budget formulation and financial operations, managing audits, establishing and maintaining internal controls and institutionalizing best practices.
• TQ 3: Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing on complex, technical and politically sensitive budget and fiscal policy issues and to identify problems and causes, develop practical solutions and explain them to various audiences, such as senior agency Department and Administration officials and Congressional members and staff.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) : In addition to the TQs 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. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a 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 - This core qualification involves the 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 - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the 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 - This core qualification involves the 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 a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (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 or certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.This job does not have an education qualification requirement.