About this role
Job SummaryWho may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants, DFAS VRA employees. Applicants applying for Cleveland may be placed at Bratenahl. We may use this announcement to fill other positions in the I&T Dir. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.
Qualifications**This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions. 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: Researching and interpreting financial laws, regulations and policies to ensure the continuity and compliance of a financial system's design and operations; performing systems analysis, testing and support of automated financial systems. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at FM Certification You may qualify for consideration if meeting 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.
Major DutiesServes as a system specialist responsible for planning, coordinating, and compiling complex financial data related to financial management auditing, and accounting procedures, concepts, and reporting.Identifies, develops and maintains functional business requirements, system requirements, functional descriptions, agile user stories, and user manuals for assigned systems.Uses financial management theories, practices, methods and techniques to research and write system requirements and identify problems in systems and recommends solutions.Investigates, analyzes, determines the impact of proposed changes or new subsystems and makes recommendations concerning military pay actions and transactions.Develops test plans and prepares test input situations designed to test software new systems and changes.