Who may apply: United States Citizens

Duties

Designs, develops, tests, evaluates, implements, reviews and maintains accounting, finance, and reporting systems to meet all applicable federal government requirements and needs of management. Identifies weaknesses and problems and develops recommendations for revisions or modifications to existing systems to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and economy. Analyzes large amounts of data (input and output) to make a determination if a local solution or wider system redesign is warranted. Recommends actions to resolve existing problems, prevent potential problems, and/or affect new or revised internal controls. Runs recurring reports/run jobs and ensures they are accurately produced and on time; and that pertinent financial data is available for reconciliation, validation and report processing. Runs recurring reports/run jobs and ensures that the integrity of the application has not been compromised by errors in the program logic; and, that they comply with current conventional accounting principles and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.. Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement. Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient at the GS-11 level. GS-12 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service performing testing, designing, evaluating, implementing, reviewing and maintaining of an automated SQL-based accounting financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial system's operations. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level: Demonstrating knowledge of automated systems design and processing principles, techniques, policies and regulations related to finance and accounting operations; identifying, documenting and recommending financial system requirements; researching issues related to the integration of financial systems; creating SQL code and updating structures of SQL based systems. Volunteer 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - COMMAND CLIENT EXECUTIVE STAFF-INDIANAPOLIS 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]