FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions. 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 the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-7 LEVEL: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-05 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying financial regulations and policies to provide routine data analysis and automated financial systems support in resolving issues. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-9 LEVEL: 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: Interpreting financial regulations and policies to resolve financial issues; applying financial management principles as they relate to financial systems processing and operations. FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-11 LEVEL: 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: Researching, interpreting and analyzing regulations and policies to recommend process improvements and resolve financial issues; monitoring and evaluating financial systems to identify weaknesses and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; writing test plans for automated financial systems from system change requests; performing data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial system’s operations. This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-7, GS-9, GS-11 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-9, GS-11 grade levels 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. 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. DFAS recognizes the value of competencies gained through formal education and professional certifications. To ensure credit is given for these credentials in the selection process DFAS has developed standard selection criteria to use when filling positions in professional and administrative series. Selections for professional and administrative positions is based on four categories of selection criteria: Experience, Other, Education, and Certifications.
Who may apply: This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens Position located in: Info & Tech Dir, Payroll Services, DJMS, ZTBBA. Applicants on Cleveland list may be considered for positions in Bratenahl. This announcement may be used to fill other positions within the Into & Tech Dir. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for the grade level. We may use this announcement to fill vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.