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Financial Systems Specialist (GS-9/11/12)

Apply online through 1/30/2023 at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/699816200

Who may apply: United States Citizens

Duties
-Designs and develops test plans.
-Executes testing based on test plans on the DJMS-AC/RC systems.
-Participates in monitoring, testing, evaluating, and implementing DJMS-AC/RC systems changes.
-Provides test results based on test plans.

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 employmentObtain/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.

FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-09 LEVEL:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: assisting with writing system requirements for automated financial systems; interpreting financial policies, regulations, and statutes; assists with updating system user documentation including system administration guides, quick references, and help documentation.

FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-11 LEVEL:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-9) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: writing system requirements for automated financial systems from system change requests and user-provided deficiency reports; interpreting financial policies, regulations, and statutes; ensuring system compliance with those directives; analyzes and evaluates system architecture and administration; assists with updating system user documentation including system administration guides, quick references, and help documentation.

FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-12 LEVEL:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Writing test plans for complex automated financial systems from system change requests and user-provided deficiency reports; evaluating and interpreting financial policies, regulations, and statutes; ensuring system change requests are tested and functioning as designed; updating system user documentation including system administration guides, quick references, and help documentation; and executing software test plans.

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.


Education

FOR ENTRY AT THE GS-9 LEVEL:
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).

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).

GS-12
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

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