FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST (DATA ANALYTICS)

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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Evaluating and interpreting data extracts and reports from various financial systems to assess information validity and reliability for application development; providing advice and recommendations to improve predictive analytics, data sampling, or data warehousing processes; and training and mentoring peers.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** To verify you meet the time-in-grade requirement, please provide a copy of a recent SF-50 that shows you have completed at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Examples of qualifying SF-50s include: Within-Grade Increase (WGI) Promotion Any SF-50, if its effective date allows a specialist to calculate 52 weeks of service.

(The effective date is in the upper-right corner of the SF-50)** 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.

The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher.

Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.

If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.

Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits.

If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, please address questions to the Human Resource point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement before applying for or accepting this position.

Eligibility for foreign-area allowances such as Foreign Post Allowance and Living Quarter Allowance will be determined at the time of hire.

Candidates claiming Military Spouse Preference (MSP) or Family Member Preference (FMP) will be required to submit a copy of sponsor's permanent change of station orders authorizing movement of spouse/family member to the overseas command or other appropriated documentation that support the preference prior to appointment.

Current permanent DFAS employees residing in the United States, its Territories or Possessions, who are selected through a formal competitive recruitment process for a lower grade position overseas may be afforded pay retention if their pay would otherwise be reduced.

Pay retention may be granted to employees already in the overseas area if the recruitment efforts had been extended outside the overseas command involved and the individual selected will have to PCS.

Locality rates of pay will not be used for pay setting. Tour of Duty will be for 3 years with possible extension of 2 years (for a total of 5 years).

The DOD policy on overseas employment for civilian employees limits overseas tours to 5 years.

Extensions beyond 5 years are designed to provide management flexibility to meet defined mission requirements that otherwise cannot be met.

Case by case extensions beyond the 5-year limit may be granted in extremely rare situations. Execution of DD-1617, Transportation Agreement-Overseas Employee is required.

Military Spouse Preference candidates selected will be placed on an overseas Excepted Indefinite appointment and will not be required to sign the DD-1617. Major Duties:

• Senior analyst responsible for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of one or more critical financial systems.
• Identifies complex problems, needed enhancements, and system changes to address functional gaps in supporting the DFAS finance mission.
• Independently analyzes data requirements to enhance automated financial management systems in order to improve system performance and reliability through development of databases and micro-applications.
• Evaluates functional systems, regulations, operational capabilities, and deficiencies to recommend changes.
• Prepares System Change Requests and develops required documentation.
• Oversees the testing of system changes and monitors the implementation of enhancements or new products to ensure objectives are met.