COMPTROLLER

You will serve as a Comptroller for the OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH (ONR).

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

• You will be responsible for all financial management services and funds under the cognizance of ONR, including Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDTE,N).
• You will represent ONR in discussions with Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) (ASN)(FMC)), Chief of Naval Research (CNO), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• You will provide for and direct a continuing review of the ONR portion of the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP) in relation to program requirements.
• You will be responsible for spreading undistributed adjustments to the RDTE,N Program Element/Project Level and assisting (ASN)(FMC) Office of Budget (FMB) in finalizing the budget, and preparing reclamas to programmatic budget marks.
• You will be responsible for directing the development of policies and programs necessary to provide ONR with budgetary services.
• You will be responsible for controlling RDT and E funds availability within the Department of the Navy and for liaison with higher authority to ensure this control.
• You will have oversight of all Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Initiatives, management of internal controls program and oversight of key financial reporting and audit response processes.
• You will be responsible for oversight and execution of the Command’s travel program and has oversight of Legislative Affairs issues.
• You will direct and oversee the development and establishment of resource planning guidelines to ensure complete and adequate preparation and accomplishment of current and long-range objectives.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e‑verify.gov
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE‑278e within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• May be required to successfully complete a 1‑year SES probationary period.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret 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.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a Financial Management Level III certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency‑Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat‑essential systems.