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Financial Systems Specialist (GS-11)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
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Apply online through 6/19/2024 at:  https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/794375300

Interested candidates must apply through the link above to receive consideration for this opportunity. 

 

Summary

 

  • Who may apply: United States Citizens
  • Position located in: Info & Tech Dir Office, Payroll Services, DJMS, AC Analysis & Design- ZTBBA
  • Applicants on Cleveland list may be considered for positions in Bratenahl.
  • View pay rates at OPM pay tables https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/
  • Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

 

Duties

  • Designs new pay procedures and systems to comply with legislative requirements and to make such systems/procedures responsive to known or anticipated changes or revisions.
  • Participates in monitoring, testing, evaluation, and implementation of DJMS (Defense Joint Military System) systems changes with the view toward refining and increasing the responsiveness of the pay system at both central site and field pay offices.
  • Provides training and guidance for converting, implementing, and maintaining payroll and reporting operations and related techniques.
  • Reviews systems and workflow charts, Decision Logic Tables (DLT’s), and systems specification packages.
  • Confers with systems accountants as required to provide detailed information pertaining to pay that may affect accounting reports or systems as well as to accommodate pay systems/procedures to the requirements of sound accounting.

 

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen or National
  • Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
  • Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Obtain/Maintain Financial Management 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.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-09 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 to the design and development of financial or accounting systems; designing automated systems using appropriate financial methods, principles, techniques, policies, and regulations; and providing technical advice regarding financial or accounting system operating problems.

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.

Education

 

FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-11 LEVEL: 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).

 

For more information or to apply online visit: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/794375300