FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CYBER) GS-9 Target 11
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This opportunity is open to US Citizens and Nationals.
This is NOT a remote work opportunity. If selected you must be in the local commuting area of one of the five DFAS locations 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
Must be a U.S Citizen or National
Background or Security Investigation -
Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
Suitable for Federal employment
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
Obtain/Maintain DoD-approved Cybersecurity Certification
Qualifications
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 this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.
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 researching and interpreting financial regulations, policies and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to managers; analyzing and evaluating reports and data from financial systems to identify issues and discrepancies; and researching and interpreting financial policies and laws to resolve financial issues.
- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A Master's or equivalent graduate 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 analyzing financial and accounting operations to recommend process improvements; monitoring and evaluating financial systems to identify weaknesses and ensure compliance with internal controls; and analyzing the impact of applicable laws and regulations on an organization's financial policies, operations and 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.
GS Pay Scale:
GS-9: $54,727-$74,238
GS-11: $66,214-$89,815
Education
GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, 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. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).
GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).