Assistant Director (Finance)

The Smithsonian Institution (SI) is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Financial Planning Office, Office of the Director, Office of the Senior Advisor, National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Under Secretary for Museums and Culture (USMC). More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-14 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience supervising or leading a financial unit or team; preparing submissions related to formulating, justifying and executing multi-year federal budgets; developing reports of compliance, reconciliation, and stewardship on trust accounts funded through grants, gifts, endowments and revenue-generating business initiatives; and providing financial guidance to senior staff related to the administration of program budgets and spend plans. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.