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Posted: January 7, 2026 (7 days ago)

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FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CYBER)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$50,460 - $101,375

per year

Closes

January 21, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves reviewing and managing access to financial systems with a focus on cybersecurity, ensuring everything follows security rules and internal controls to protect sensitive information.

You'll work with teams to solve problems, improve processes, and provide support to users inside and outside the agency.

It's a good fit for someone with entry-level experience in IT security or finance who wants to grow in a government role handling secure financial operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 for GS-7 level, involving basic system security and data gathering
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 for GS-9 level, including system access reviews and security guidance
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 for GS-11 level, focusing on process improvements, access monitoring, and compliance analysis
  • Time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at the prior grade level (GS-5 for GS-7, GS-7 for GS-9, GS-9 for GS-11)
  • Eligibility limited to current permanent DFAS employees, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants, or current DFAS VRA employees
  • Ability to perform detailed reviews of access requests, improve procedures, and ensure compliance with internal controls and policies

Full Job Description

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

**This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.

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

You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

Specialized Experience at the GS-7: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-5) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-07 level is defined as: Experience utilizing general system operating practices to perform provisioning work and facilitate systems security operations; gathering relevant data, brainstorming alternative solutions, and discussing system security processes.

Specialized Experience at the GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as: Experience performing system access review and provisioning work and facilitate systems security operations; providing advice, guidance, and recommendations concerning various types of system security matters.

Specialized Experience at the GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service reviewing procedures and recommending process improvements and monitoring/evaluating systems access requests while ensuring internal controls of financial systems.

Specialized experience at the GS-11level 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 regulations and mandates on an organizations operations and systems and recommending changes to maintain compliance 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.

To be considered for the GS-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service.

To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service.

To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service. Major Duties:

  • Performs detailed review of a quantity of requests daily and participates and communicates with teammates to provide first rate customer service to system users and organizational partners both internal and external to the Agency.
  • Establishes, follows, and continuously improves procedures and documents processes to mitigate risk, protect resources, and safeguard information in accordance with internal controls and policy.
  • Participates with other analysts, data processing personnel, and financial partners in gathering facts regarding subject matter processes, pay systems and production requirements to collectively resolve problems
  • Assists in conducting management and procedural compliance reviews of internal controls and processes.
  • The duties, described above, represent the major duties performed at the GS-11 level. The duties performed for developmental positions will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ML-12801560-25