Financial Systems Analyst (Cyber)
About The Position
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) seeks a Financial Systems Analyst to serve as the Lead Functional Analyst. DFAS leads Department of Defense finance and accounting efforts by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The analyst recommends changes to regulations, policies, and practices that can be adapted across accounting systems. The position reviews the priority of system modification requests and assesses proposed modifications against the documented system architecture. It also continuously evaluates Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation to ensure software enhancements and modifications are documented before system milestone approvals. The analyst develops and implements procedural guidance and requirements for accounting and financial systems to ensure compliance with higher-authority regulations and public laws, including audit and Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) priorities. The role also involves security impact analysis, risk management, internal-control testing, system access control, and testing system changes to protect system and data integrity.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level within the federal service.
- Experience performing security impact analysis of proposed system changes.
- Substantive knowledge of the Risk Management Framework.
- Experience testing internal controls for FISCAM and RMF.
- Experience identifying system access control issues and recommending solutions.
- Experience providing testing support for system changes to ensure system and data security and integrity.
- Meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, education, 90-days-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements by the stated deadline, where applicable.
- Complete DoD 8140 foundational qualifications within 9 months and residential qualification requirements within 12 months.
- Obtain and maintain Financial Management Certification.
- Meet suitability and background investigation requirements; the position may require a Secret clearance or higher.
- Register for Selective Service if applicable (males born after December 31, 1959).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Lead Functional Analyst.
- Recommend changes or modifications to regulations, policies, and practices for adaptation across accounting systems.
- Review priorities for system modification requests and assess proposed modifications against the documented system architecture.
- Continuously evaluate SDLC documentation and ensure software enhancements and modifications are incorporated before system milestone approvals.
- Develop and implement accounting and financial systems procedural guidance and requirements to ensure regulatory and public-law compliance.
- Perform security impact analysis of proposed system changes.
- Test internal controls for FISCAM and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Identify system access control issues and recommend solutions.
- Provide testing support for system changes to ensure system and data security and integrity.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
