FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CYBER) GS-7 Target 11
Apply online through 2/4/2022 by clicking on the green button APPLY EXTERNALLY.
This position is open to US Citizens and Nationals.
This is NOT a remote work opportunity. If selected, you must reside in the local commuting area of a DFAS location prior to appointment.
Duties
Manages and administers data, user security standards for the protection of DFAS system resources.
Participates with other analysts, data processing personnel, and financial personnel in gathering facts regarding subject matter process, pay systems and production requirements and related matters.
Assists in conducting management and procedural compliance reviews of operational problems, and functional military/civilian pay, entitlement, collection and disbursement information in order to improve world-wide support.
Conducts risk analysis to determine vulnerability and integrity of Automated Data Processing (ADP) systems and develop recommendations to reduce or eliminate risks.
Analyzes systems concepts, specifications, and trouble reports to determine impact on assigned functions, feasibility, and interaction/interrelationship with other subsystems.
Recommends changes to assigned systems functions and/or develops changes to requirements, priorities, or controversial problems and recommends cost-effective approaches to meet requirements.
Receives requests for User IDs to appropriate systems, consolidates requests, determines correct access for the position, investigates and initiates action on prior access.
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship or National
Background Investigation
Suitable for Federal Employment
Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
A two year probationary period may be required.
Obtain/Maintain DoD-approved Cybersecurity Certification
Qualifications
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.
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: Applying financial laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; gathering data from financial systems; and researching financial policies and laws to resolve common financial issues.
- 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.
This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-7 & GS-9 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-9 & GS-11 grade levels without further competition.
For more information or to apply visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/634198600