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31 U.S. Code § 901. Establishment of agency Chief Financial Officers
(a) There shall be within each agency described in subsection (b) an agency Chief Financial Officer. Each agency Chief Financial Officer shall—
(1) for those agencies described in subsection (b)(1)—
(A)
be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
(B)
be designated by the President, in consultation with the head of the agency, from among officials of the agency who are required by law to be so appointed;
(2) for those agencies described in subsection (b)(2)—
(A)
be appointed by the head of the agency;
(B)
be in the competitive service or the senior executive service; and
(C)
be career appointees; and
(3)
be appointed or designated, as applicable, from among individuals who possess demonstrated ability in general management of, and knowledge of and extensive practical experience in financial management practices in large governmental or business entities.