Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division/Risk Management and Assurance Branch will allow you to execute strong financial stewardship of USSS resources, provide exceptional service and transparency to our stakeholders, and administer guidance and oversight for all financial matters in support of the USSS investigative and protective mission. The incumbent analyzes, evaluates, develops, and implements financial system software.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a/an Financial Systems Analystin the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Typical work assignments include: Assisting with the analysis and implementation of financial management system software and enhancements for utilization by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and users throughout the Secret Service. Selecting appropriate techniques to improve the effectiveness of the specific systems functions. Formulating detailed application proposals which identify specific products or functions to be developed or implemented for the user, estimates of required resources, and specific features, such as inputs, outputs, operating mode, file layouts and system interrelationships. Interpreting new legislation and Secret Service directives and program and policy statements for impact on assigned systems and formulates Secret Service system guidance and implementing instructions.

Requirements

Qualifications

GS-11: A. Specialized Experience: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Collaborating with senior staff members to review procedures and/or guidelines of financial systems; Reviewing financial system developments to report status updates to senior management; and Assisting with the maintenance of financial application modules to improve the effectiveness of system functions. Note: Your resume must explicitly demonstrate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible -OR- B. Have successfully completed three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or successfully completed a Ph.D.; or LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Note: You must upload your transcripts to show that you meet this requirement otherwise you will be found ineligible -OR- C. Have less than one year of experience as described in A and less than 3 years of graduate level education as described in B. However, I have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that when combined, equals at least 100% of the total requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of the master's level [generally 36 semester hours] may be used in this calculation. Note: Your resume must explicitly demonstrate how you meet this requirement, and you must upload your transcripts, otherwise you will be found ineligible GS-12: Specialized Experience: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Providing input to the design and development of integrated systems to improve office functions; Analyzing and/ or monitoring financial system software to provide technical assistance regarding capabilities and utilization; and Monitoring and/or assessing financial systems control and/or security performance to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20223 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]