FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CYBER)

Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Responsibilities Applies security access controls and policies for administration of systems access across critical financial and personnel systems (including DJMS, DMO, CMS, DDMS, and DCPS), ensuring request details are translated and align to access held. Manage, track, and analyze transaction, access, and error reports. Perform deep-dive analyses on error types (user, submitter, creator) to identify trends, execute root-cause assessments, and implement corrective actions and training. Act as the lead technical expert for internal and external audits. Systematically compile, review, and verify documentation against regulatory policies, coordinating audit timelines and executing reviews to identify and remediate deficiencies. Monitor logs, parameters, and access to prevent unauthorized use, fraud, and waste. Investigate access anomalies and security violations, gathering evidence to recommend decisive remediation and preventative controls. Standardize multi-branch military/civilian pay workflows and business rules. Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical guides to ensure consistent execution and strict alignment with Department of War policies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. GS-11 Specialized Experience is defined as: Applying and administering controls and security policies across financial and/or personnel systems, analytically reviewing, reconciling, and validating reports data to identify and correct variances; demonstrates ability to identify, isolate, communicate, and build/improve/correct/document business and systems processes. 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. Education GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Moving expenses may be be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is seldom. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. 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: https://www.dfas.mil/onboarding2/certifications/?