Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the I&T Directorate. Persons applying at the Cleveland location may also be selected for the Bratenahl location. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Duties

Serve as a project management consultant providing project management and systems support and analysis to a wide range of projects. Develop, revise, and maintain project management strategies, policies, guidelines and processes for innovative IT systems programs for the Directorate. Plans, scheduling, and coordinating project activities for various IT systems/software projects. Defines clients needs into requirements for new and modified systems and services based on analysis of business need and practices. Responsible for planning, conducting, and monitoring project development in accordance with industry standard system development lifecycle models and directorate guidance. Identifies strategies, schedules, and tracks accomplishment of all activities required to satisfy client requirements. Identifies actual or potential problem areas with current projects and follows up on action items ensuring they are completed on time.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Background Investigation
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• Obtain/MaintainFinancial Management Certification
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

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. For entry at the GS-9 grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service performing financial systems analysis in support of finance mission and applying knowledge of financial management principles as they relate to automated financial systems processing and operations. Specialized experience is defined as: Participating in a Financial Management or Financial Systems project; analyzing and evaluating reports and data from financial systems; researching financial policies and laws; assisting with updating user documentation including system administration guides, quick references, and help documentation. For Entry at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service performing complex data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial system's operations. Specialized experience is defined as: Participating in a Financial Management or Financial Systems project; Assisting with the testing and support of automated financial systems; researching and interpreting financial policies, regulations, and statutes; updating system user documentation including system administration guides, quick references, and help documentation. For Entry at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service performing complex data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial system's operations. Specialized experience is defined as: : Identifying, planning, coordinating, tracking performance of Financial Systems/software projects; developing project scope, objectives, risk assessments, resource utilization; researching and interpreting financial policies, regulations, and statutes; performing financial systems analysis; designing, developing, testing and support of automated financial systems. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions. 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

**You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education and any other applicable documentation to verify your claim**

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 EXPERIENCE: A Master's or equivalent graduate level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-11 EXPERIENCE: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at the GS-12 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]