TITLE: Deputy Director for Operations/Financial Manager, AE-301, $148,000 -158,500/yr.
TYPE OF POSITION: Trust Fund (non-Federal)
DIVISION: - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Office of the Director
LOCATION: Cambridge, Massachusetts
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Current SAO employees only.

DUTIES: The incumbent is responsible for participating as part of the SAO Senior Management team, including the Director and Deputy Director for Science, in planning, development and management of resources and people associated with and analysis of Observatory programs and activities. The incumbent conducts analyses of programs and operations, formulates strategic program plans including realistic short and long range goals and objectives; monitors the progress of set goals and objective as appropriate makes adjustments to defend these goals; and ensure that SAO adheres to SI-wide goals and programs. The incumbent will review SAO’s federal budget formulation process for effectiveness in meeting operational goals; development as documentation of SAO proposed initiatives; operational increases; supporting documentation; and, performance measures development. As Financial Manager, the incumbent is responsible to the Director, SAO, for the budgeting, accounting and reporting of these funds in accordance with applicable Government regulations, terms and conditions of contracts and grants and Smithsonian policies and procedures, as well as for the analysis and interpretation of the financial significance of past events and future plans.

QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must possess a minimum of one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the grade 15 level in the normal line of progression for the occupation of Deputy Director for Operations/Financial Manager, that has equipped the candidate with the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform successfully the duties of the position: mastery of the broad field of financial management, including a comprehensive knowledge of financial theory and the principles of business management, operations and practices; extensive experience in the financial management of scientific research activities or related research and development programs; broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and systems of financial management as they relate to Federal appropriated funds and Government sponsored research contracts and grants; ability to negotiate or advise clients in the negotiation of overhead rates or proposals for research contracts with funding agencies using A-21 or A-122 or dealing with DCAA or ONR; ability to develop, apply and adjust financial plans and policies to attain the objectives of the Observatory, the Center for Astrophysics and the Institution; and, ability to select, develop and supervise a large staff.

NOTE: Incumbent of this position is required to file a Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interest (SI Form 1085).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit resumes to Recruiter #455, referring to Job Posting #28-28, at the mailing address below, or to saoresumes@cfa.harvard.edu. Please note that the email address is for the submission of application materials only.

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