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Financial Systems Analyst (Project Management) GS-11/12

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
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Apply online through 9/27/2024 at:  https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/809518100

This is NOT a remote work opportunity.  

Summary

 

  • Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
  • Located In: Information & Technology Dir, Assessment Analysis Assign Div, Leveraging Tech, ZTFBAB
  • Persons applying at the Cleveland location may also be selected for the Bratenahl location.
  • This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions in other DFAS Directorates.
  • Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

Duties

  • Serve as a project management consultant providing project management and systems support and analysis to a wide range of projects.
  • Provides continuous monitoring and reporting on the performance and overall health of the Directorate portfolio for financial reporting.
  • Ensures successful project management principles are being effectively applied by independently interpreting regulations, applying new project management methods to meet complex business requirements and resolving conflicts and issues as they arise.
  • Provides skilled technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management on critical IT matters impacting the Directorate portfolio.
  • From a financial management perspective, supports DFAS leadership in the assessment of complex IT projects and information management issues.
  • Researches, analyzes, and identified opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial systems.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen or National
  • Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
  • Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
  • New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

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-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: Assisting in automated design and processing principles, techniques, policies and regulations related to finance and accounting operations or systems; assisting/participating in projects related to finance or accounting operations or systems.

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: Conducting improvement initiatives for automated financial systems design and processing to include identifying, documenting and recommending financial system requirements; applying new regulatory requirements and advising on financial system policies and procedures; AND participating in projects related to finance or accounting operations or systems; performing analysis and evaluations to prepare status reports on financial projects.

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

 

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.

 

For more information or to apply online visit: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/809518100