FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

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Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants, DFAS VRA employees.

Applicants on the Cleveland list may be placed at Bratenahl. We may use this announcements to fill other positions in Information &Technology Dir.

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Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

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: Applying financial management methods, practices, principles, legislation and policy in writing test plans for financial systems from system change requests; ensuring system change requests are tested and functioning as designed; updating system user documentation including system administration guides, quick references, and help documentation.

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment.

If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period.

Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service.

Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at http://www.dfas.mil/dam/dfas/careers/pdf/DoDFMCertificationProgram.pdf.

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.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** 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.

Major Duties:

• Designs test plans and test DJMS to requirements.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluating DJMS system changes.
• Determines the effectiveness and adequacy of systems and to ensure systems developed are responsive to field management and top-level management requirements.
• Provides training and guidance for converting, implementing, and maintaining payroll and reporting operations and related techniques.