This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Financial Systems Modernization Joint Program Management Office (FSM JPMO). The primary purpose of this position is serve as a first level supervisor of specialists who perform assignments and accomplish goals associated with implementation of major financial accounting systems; guidance on a wide range and variety of complex issues for integrated project teams (IPT).

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, GS-0501-15, your typical work assignments may include: Directs and controls multiple projects varying in scope and size in software analysis, design, and development for the implementation of new or major enhancements to existing financial accounting systems. Oversees the functional/technical IPT to complete designs based on approved accounting system requirements with traceability throughout the development, implementation, demonstration, testing and deployment phases of the life cycle. Oversees, coordinates, and leads the Data Management IPT to develop the strategy to migrate master and transactional data from the DHS component's legacy system to the new financial accounting system. Manages the interface control IPT to identify and document DHS, component-owned or third-party systems required to interface or integrate with the JPMO financial accounting system. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) experience with developing polices, practices and procedures for financial systems modernization programs including the application of changes to address rapidly evolving problem not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and make decisions or recommendations which significantly change, interpret, or develop major public policies or programs; and 2) serving as a subject matter expert of a wide range of program management and software development methodologies for the assessment and improvement of complex projects, processes, and systems; and 3) experience in applying templates and conversion routines for the migration of data from a legacy accounting system to the financial systems modernization solution; and 4) leadership of diverse integrated project teams to deliver measurable results and sustainable change. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Nicole Watson
• Phone: 202-714-1659
• Email: [email protected]