Financial Systems Specialist

Duties

• Responsible for initiating, developing, staffing, and disseminating guidance, policies and procedures in the execution and management of modernized Security Cooperation/Security Assistance systems.
• Responsible for identifying and ensuring the participation of appropriate Army subject matter experts in a variety of ongoing systems project teams.
• Plans and coordinates the development, summarization, and substantiation of complex financial systems/accounting data affecting numerous accounts and customer codes of several appropriation and trust funds.
• Utilizes data retrieval techniques and reviews products to identify system and procedural problems and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Prepares Command position papers and informational papers addressing new system concepts and plans related to the enterprise solution development, identifying possible impacts on Army resources and programs.
• Provides technical advice on accounting requirements, policies and local procedural systems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) for business for up to 25% of the time.
• Position requires Financial Level 2 Certification within 24 months.
• Position requires Security Cooperation Workforce Certificate within 36 months.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing financial systems to determine the impact on business processes and operations; designing, developing, and maintaining financial systems, and compiling financial data related to budgeting, reporting, financial management, auditing, or accounting.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-xx).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position may be filled by a current permanent Army employee as a temporary promotion not to exceed 2 years (extendable to 5 years) or by reassignment/change to lower grade. Return placement rights must be negotiated and documented prior to an official job offer.