Financial Systems Business Analyst

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Analyzes functional and technical requirements for software systems supporting contract payment, finance, and accounting operations. Leads or participates in requirements reviews with customers, functional representatives, developers, and other technical personnel to clarify needs and define solution alternatives. Evaluates proposed system changes, enhancements, interfaces, databases, and processing-cycle issues for their effects on current operations, and develops estimates, priorities, schedules, and cost-benefit analyses. Prepares system requirements, functional documentation, change-request analyses, and other materials for software design, development, and implementation. Develops and coordinates software test plans, test cases or scripts, test data, and test schedules to ensure requirements traceability, system integration, and regression coverage. Performs and oversees manual and automated testing, documents results and defects, and recommends release or corrective action. Investigates operational system issues, advises management about mission and data-integrity risks, and recommends improvements to system performance, controls, and business processes. This is a national security position that may require access to classified information and a favorable suitability review and security clearance. The position requires U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration, suitability for federal employment, and maintenance of financial management certification. Specialized experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade is required. Occasional travel is required. Telework is limited and available only rarely on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Moving expenses will be paid.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Favorable suitability review and security clearance, as required for the national security position; maintain security eligibility.
Register for Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
Be suitable for federal employment.
Serve three months after the latest competitive appointment in federal service, when applicable.
Obtain and maintain Financial Management Certification.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check for new employees of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade (GS-11), including systems analysis, testing, and support of automated financial systems; ensuring financial system design, revisions, and modifications comply with financial regulatory requirements; and developing test plans and test input situations for financial systems software.
Meet the applicable time-in-grade and other qualification requirements within the stated timeframe.
Maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position.

Responsibilities

Analyze functional and technical requirements for software systems supporting contract payment, finance, and accounting operations.
Lead or participate in requirements reviews with customers, functional representatives, developers, and technical personnel.
Evaluate the operational impact of proposed system changes, enhancements, interfaces, databases, and processing-cycle issues; develop estimates, priorities, schedules, and cost-benefit analyses.
Prepare system requirements, functional documentation, change-request analyses, and other artifacts supporting software design, development, and implementation.
Develop and coordinate software test plans, test cases or scripts, test data, and test schedules.
Perform and oversee manual and automated testing of systems, enhancements, and modifications; document results, defects, certifications, and recommendations.
Investigate and resolve operational system issues; advise management on mission and data-integrity risks and recommend improvements to system performance, controls, and business processes.