This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The primary purpose of this position is to oversee analysts who perform assignments and accomplish goals associated with the implementation and oversight of a major financial accounting system and will serve as the principal technical authority providing advice and guidance on a wide range of information technologies. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Financial Systems Specialist, GS-0501-15, your typical work assignments may include: Assisting the Director and Deputy Director with financial systems and program management responsibilities and performs complex assignment requiring significant depth and breadth of knowledge associated with the following specialty areas: Systems Implementation and Project Management, Functional and Technical Design Management, Data Conversion and Data Management, System Interface and Integration Management. Directing and controlling multiple projects varying in scope and size in software analysis, design, and development for implementing new or significant enhancements to existing financial accounting systems. Overseeing a functional/technical team to complete designs based on approved accounting system requirements. Overseeing and leading the Data Management team to develop strategies for migrating master and transactional data from legacy to new financial accounting systems. Overseeing the identification and documentation of data anomalies and develops plans for data correction and cleansing. Managing the interface control teams to identify and document component -owned systems required to interface or integrate with the financial accounting system. 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 must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• 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.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy.
• New supervisors/managers must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.

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) Performing the full range of supervisory duties (i.e. assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, recommending personnel actions, etc.); 2) Overseeing the planning, execution, and governance of projects to ensure successful delivery of the product; 3) Providing technical programmatic guidance and analytical support for reporting requirements of financial tools and systems; 4) Performing long range program planning of resource requirements in order to meet program needs and comply with regulatory requirements. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service 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 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: Jenny Kern
• Phone: (912) 267-3100
• Email: jenny.e.kern@fletc.dhs.gov