FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

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This vacancy had DEPARTMENT-WIDE consideration The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Information Technology Financial Systems Administrator and subject matter expert for all AF Standard Comptroller data systems.

Maintains Comptroller servers and/or databases and provides advice and guidance to management on a wide range and variety of complex IT issues.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes a comprehensive knowledge of budget information systems technology and automated data processing concepts and applications to maintain or manipulate budget computer applications and systems to meet needs of end-users, perform quality check of budget systems and resolve or report problems/technical difficulties, and recommend process improvements, modifications and upgrades that will optimize system utilization.

A Knowledge of financial management systems technology and automated data processing concepts and applications to maintain or manipulate financial management computer applications and systems, perform quality check of financial management systems and make recommendations on process improvements that will optimize system utilization.

A knowledge of the systems or the ability to learn required systems and their programs.

Also a knowledge of sources of factual information about the programs and finances of the assigned area of the budget, such as that found in accounting and data processing reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and sales data, Analytical skill in required to interpret the source information and apply it to the budget.

OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed 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.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as [insert applicable field(s) of study].

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of financial management systems technology and automated data processing concepts and applications to maintain or manipulate financial management computer applications and systems, perform quality check of financial management systems, and develop effective and economical recommendations on process improvements that will optimize utilization 2.

Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify and execute assigned budgets to support the mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs of supported activities/organizations 3.

Knowledge of automated/computerized budgetary data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks, services and language 4.

Knowledge and skill to monitor hardware and software/operating PC system maintenance to include establishing individualized PC set-up, establishing user accounts; troubleshooting hardware, and network-related user problems; and training new employees on internal operating and security procedures 5.

Skill in preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds.

In addition to the collecting, organizing, analyzing, and extracting data from a variety of non-evident sources, documents, etc. for management review and decision-making 6.

Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and extract data from a variety of non-evident sources, documents, etc., for management review and decision-making.

Ability to select and apply clarity of analytical methods and techniques PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Serves as a system administrator providing technical expertise in the use of all comptroller financial management automated data management systems and ensures operational availability Develops supplementary procedures and revises/adjusts current procedures to incorporate changes Oversees the installation and configuration of applications software malfunctions to resolve physical and logical processing problems and recommends acquisition of equipment Devises recommendations for adoption of procedures to implement financial systems processes, policies, and regulations issued by MAJCOM or higher headquaters or agencies