Financial Systems Analyst (GS-9/11)
Apply online through 9/23/2022 at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/677828900
This position is open to US Citizens or US Nationals.
This is not a remote telework opportunity. This opportunity is located at Indianapolis, IN, Limestone, ME, Rome, NY, Cleveland, OH, or Columbus, OH. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
Duties
Serves as a functional analyst for all aspects of automated accounting and finance systems intended to support DFAS activities.
Maintains systems security programs including establishing, validating, and maintaining systems access authorization.
Establishes database requirements, procedures to migrate data to a data structure, detailing conversion functions, control mechanisms, and methods used to build the structure.
Controls and monitors systems output ensuring that each cycle processes properly in terms of expected output, scheduled systems interfaces, and inter-cycle relationships.
Validates functional requirements documentation to ensure compliance to existing statues and DoD functional policies.
Performs systems tests on financial systems and all related subsystems and interfaces with regard to performance and usability.
Provides support and assistance, including system training, during implementation, and maintains and monitors released portions of system while additional releases are under development.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen
- Background Investigation
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)Suitable for federal employment
- Obtain/Maintain Financial 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.
- Vacancy Information: Position is located in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Limestone, ME, and Rome, NY.
- This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-9 or GS-11 with a target grade of GS-11.
Qualifications
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.
To be hired at the GS-9 entry 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: 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.
- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 SPECIALIZED 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.
To be hired at the GS-11 entry 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: The design, development, and maintenance of financial systems and initiatives; applying knowledge of civilian payroll laws and regulations to analyze functionality and impact on production systems; analyzing and evaluating system architecture and administration; and assessing financial systems in order to identify trends and ensure regulatory compliance.
- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-11 SPECIALIZED 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.
This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-9 entry grade level. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-11 grade level without further competition.
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.
Education
GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).
GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).
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