Assistant Director for Finance and Budget

Assistant Director for Finance and Budget

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $167603 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture.

Major Duties:

• The Assistant Director for Finance and Budget is primarily responsible for the integration of financial management throughout the Museum providing services in financial strategic planning, management analysis, administrative systems and tools, budget formulation, justification and defense, budget execution and procurement. In this position, you will: develop, present, and coordinate federal and trust program budgets for NMAAHC. provide leadership in long range planning, development and execution of multi-year budgets for major programs. serve as advisor to the Associate Director on long- and short-range program planning and allocation of Museum resources. serve as principal liaison to the office of Planning, Management and Budget in budget formulation and execution. oversee the preparation of projections of NMAAHC obligations, costs and outlay. establish and oversee the procurement division. serve as advisor to Director, Deputy Director and Associate Director on all matters related with audits of Museum financial/budgetary functions. supervise, lead, direct and coordinate the work of a staff specifically assigned to financial programs and serve as subject matter expert. provide advice and counsel to museum staff at all levels in several administrative areas such as budget, procurement, accounting and audit.

Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: Experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. In addition to the basic qualification requirement above: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience formulating, justifying, executing, and managing federal and trust (non-appropriated) fund budgets; developing and negotiating contracts; conducting internal audits on financial procedures; leading, directing and/or coordinating work of staff; and preparing and presenting financial summaries. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).

How to Apply: Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-08