FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CYBER)

Full Job Description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Who may apply: This announcement is open to all U.S.

Citizens 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.

This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11 entry grade levels.

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

To be hired at the GS-7 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: 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: experience applying fundamental principles, concepts, and practices related to business, accounting, and information systems to assist resolving routine issues; gathering data from various systems or reports for review; and researching basic policies or regulations.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement (Grade point average of a 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale or class standing in the upper third of the graduating class or major subdivision) or membership in a national scholastic honor society may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

To be hired at the GS-9 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: 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: experience applying financial and access control principles and practices to process and track information systems access requests; gathering and analyzing data and/or information systems to identify and resolve common issues; and researching policies and procedures to ensure that system access is handled in compliance with internal controls and applicable laws.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A Master's or equivalent graduate level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D. 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.

To be hired at the GS-11 entry 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: experience reviewing procedures and recommending process improvements on an information system access team; monitoring and evaluating access requests to prioritize workload to ensure compliance with internal controls; and analyzing the impact of applicable policies of information systems and recommending changes to maintain compliance.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-11 SPECIALIZED 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.

This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 entry grade levels.

Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-09 or 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.

Major Duties:

• Duties described below reflect the full performance level (GS-11). Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-7 or GS-9 will be developmental in nature.
• Member of provisioning access team to create, modify, and delete accounts on Department of Defense (DoD) information systems.
• Researches and resolves complex issues by using automated systems and applications.
• Monitor shared mailboxes for customer service inquires and provide solutions.
• Analyzes systemic reporting to resolve invalid and/or missing data.
• Prepares, reports, documentation, and policy to support agency internal controls.
• Reviews and analyzes records, reports and data to identify automated systems and/or compliance problems.
• Maintains all required qualifications in compliance with DoD directive 8140.01 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program as a condition of employment.