Executive Director, Office of Performance and Accountability

The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

The Executive Director of the Office of Performance and Accountability serves a unique role as the integrator and expert on enterprise-wide strategic performance, planning, internal control, enterprise risk management and audit management activities across the General Services Administration (GSA), and is responsible for the overall management and development of the GSA strategic plan and annual performance plans that guide all GSA activities. The Executive Director will bring knowledge of industry best practices in those roles and achieve improvements in these core Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OFCO) functions. Additionally, the Executive Director: Serves as the Deputy Performance Improvement Officer (PIO), responsible for developing and operationalizing management strategy, and measuring and reporting performance data. Oversees the completion of all applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements, including the GSA Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans, as well as enterprise risk management requirements for federal agencies. Guides the analysis and improvement of enterprise management processes, and determines how to best leverage performance data in strategic and operational decision making. Directs organizational risk mitigation efforts and establishes critical metrics to evaluate and address threats that could impede the agency's strategic objectives. Leads the overall audit management and compliance function of GSA, including management of all internal Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits, and ensures the resolution of compliance issues identified. Advises the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), PIO and the GSA Deputy Administrator on (and leads) the execution of improvement initiatives to strengthen GSA's internal controls, financial and operational integrity, and program management excellence. Manages relationships with the PIO Council, OIG, and GAO and ensures the quality of interactions and products delivered to key external stakeholders. Oversees, tracks, and assesses the outcomes of corrective actions taken to determine whether audit issues have been wholly and consequentially resolved, or if course corrections are needed. Monitors and identifies trends that may indicate common issues across multiple offices and proposes preemptive initiatives to close performance gaps ahead of audits. Develops and implements operational management improvements, audit methodologies, and guidance, to include developing reports and metrics to facilitate greater leadership insight into audit trends or internal control issues.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position require a non-critical sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved. This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result. If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status. Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position. If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service. If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.