Financial Systems Analyst

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Ensures that the financial management systems that process transactions consistently provide accurate, reliable, and timely financial information. Analyzes program issues and evaluates financial data and reports utilizing business tools and applications, cost and analytical methodologies and performance metrics to resolve problems. Develops financial management solutions in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations. Develops and implements operating procedures for monitoring programs, manages touch points and handoffs for assessments and system testing (e.g., SOA, DATA Act, Baseline Mapping, etc.,). Analyzes, develops, evaluates, and promotes continuous improvements to financial processes and procedures. Ensures business processes are in compliance with applicable laws/policies/regulations, documented and regularly maintained and risk evaluated and mitigated. Process management metrics are within tolerance and processes are regularly monitored to ensure they remain auditable. Identifies areas for system or process improvement based on their own experiences in support of system compliance with FFMIA. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Financial Systems Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience developing standard operating procedures for conducting assessments and system testing. Develops templates to document data gathered from data calls Interpreting financial management guidelines and procedures. Identifying problem areas in financial management processes. Experience analyzing documents and statistics in order to forecast/identify and evaluate changes in Finance program plans, and/or priorities and determine their effect on financial program milestones. Experience gathering data to respond to audit requests or assisting management with process assessment. Communicating both written and orally to set up, attend and conduct meetings and briefings with management officials, attend conferences to exchange views and provide insight on system capabilities. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agencys Drug Free Workplace Plans drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.