Job opening: FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Salary: $83 591 - 112 477 per year
Published at: Nov 29 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Who may apply: All US Citizens
Position is located in: Info & Tech Dir, Corporate Systems, Internal Systems, ZTECC
This announcement may be used to fill positions on other teams in I&T Directorate.
Positions at Bratenahl, OH may be selected from the Cleveland, OH lists.
Duties
Serves as a senior specialist advising financial and program managers and other employees on a variety of situations/problems.
Provides policy interpretations and functional recommendations relating to the effectiveness of functional operations.
Develops test plans and prepares test input situations designed to test functional requirements.
Analyzes, plans, develops, tests, and implements projects involving operational/system changes caused by legislative, regulatory, or policy changes.
Provides functional advice applicable to financial management systems, pay and accounting functions regarding new system procedures due to changes, directed or legislated.
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 this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-11 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Applying, financial concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations as they relate to Finance or Accounting Systems in order to analyze and evaluate continual changes in those information systems; analyze functional financial requirements to develop recommendations for Financial or Accounting 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
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DFAS - INFO AND TECHNOLOGY DIR OFFICE
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]