ALCOAST 361/19 - NOV 2019 2019 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

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ALCOAST 361/19
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  2019 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the Thirteenth Annual DHS CFO Awards for Excellence.
2. The purpose of these awards is to publicly recognize individuals and teams who have
delivered exceptional service and made significant contributions to DHS financial success and
performance during FY19. The awards program allows leadership to nominate highly motivated
and accomplished financial management staff for recognition of their accomplishments.
3. The DHS Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) administers this program in
collaboration with Component senior financial officers. Components are encouraged to reward
the innovation, dedication, and excellence of their employees and teams whose performance
contributes to the accomplishment of the DHS mission and goals.
4. DHS CFO Awards Categories: 
    a. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Superior Mission Achievement: at least one (1)
individual or group award will be presented for superior achievement in each of the
five categories:
       (1) Auditing,
       (2) Internal Controls,
       (3) Budget, Planning, and Evaluation,
       (4) Financial Management – the David Norquist Award, and
       (5) Service.
    b. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in CFO Principles: at least one (1) award will be
presented in each of the four categories:
       (1) Frontier Award for Innovation and Ingenuity,
       (2) Partnership Award,
       (3) Meritorious Award, and
       (4) Decision Support.
    c. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Performance: one (1) individual award will be
presented per award and per grade category:
       (1) Heritage Award (GS or pay band/military equivalent),
       (2) Outstanding Leadership (GS or pay band/military equivalent)
           (a) GS7-11
           (b) GS12-13
           (c) GS14-SES, and
       (3) Outstanding Employee Award (GS or pay band/military equivalent)
           (a) GS7-11 
           (b) GS12-13
           (c) GS14-SES.
    d. CFO Award for Excellence: one (1) award will be presented in recognition of exemplary
performance in all things CFO. It is the highest level of award in the CFO community.
5. To nominate an employee or team of employees (limited to 20 people) for a DHS CFO Award,
complete a nomination form and award justification for achievements that occurred during the
period 01 October 2018 through 30 September 2019. Award nomination information and forms may be
downloaded from the DHS website at:
http://cfo-sp.dhs.gov/front-office/WD/CFOAwards/SitePages/Home.aspx.
6. To meet external deadlines, completed nomination forms must be submitted electronically as
an email attachment to Dr. Dianne S. Trawick NLT COB Tuesday, 10 December 2019.
7. DHS CFO Award winners and their commands will be notified when the selections are made,
and will be recognized at the DHS OCFO Awards Ceremony in May 2020 at the Washington Convention
Center in Washington, DC.
8. POC: Dr. Dianne S. Trawick, COMDT (CG-81) at Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil or (202) 372-3722.
9. RDML T.G. Allan Jr., Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer, sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.