LEAD FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

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-12) 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, and principles in planning and implementing process improvements to financial systems; providing recommendations on appropriate use and implementation of financial systems; analyzing financial systems and financial processes to identify opportunities to modify, automate, or test the systems; reviewing and analyzing legislation and policy changes to determine impact(s) on financial systems 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-12 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:

• Serve as a Lead/Technical Expert providing operational support for accounting and finance systems through systems analysis, systems modification, data management and enhanced business processes.
• Knowledge of automated information systems and analytical methods and techniques, and the ability to research and analyze processes and procedures to assess the current and projected financial position of supported organizations.
• Reviews/analyzes new legislation and proposed policy changes to determine impact(s) on current operations.
• Establishes conditions and requirements for tests, assembles project of functional users, establishes project requirements and timetables, and provides technical advice and assistance to team members for the interpretation of system controls.
• Explains to team members the action items, projects and/or program issues under review, problems to be solved, deadlines and time frames for completion.