IT Project Manager (Sysanalysis)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) seeks an IT Project Manager to support its mission of leading the Department of Defense in finance and accounting by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The role provides technical expertise, analytical skills, and administrative support for application and system development. It researches and resolves new and existing problems through in-depth analysis, coordinates with IT staff and external parties on customer problem resolution, and helps ensure that technical proposals and system work comply with DFAS policies, standards, and applicable requirements. This national security position requires a background investigation and favorable security determination, and may require access to classified information. The role may be subject to DoD 8140 qualification requirements. Travel is seldom. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. Positions may be filled as permanent or term and may have a full-time or part-time schedule; the announcement does not specify the schedule for this particular vacancy.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Background investigation and a favorable suitability/security determination; the position may require access to classified information and a secret clearance or higher.
Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.
IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower federal grade (GS-11), including planning or coordinating system changes to automated information systems and participating in evaluating the feasibility of modifying, testing, or implementing IT system changes.
Meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, and other qualification requirements; education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
May be required to complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months.
Maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Relevant formal education or professional certifications may be credited in the selection process.
Qualifying volunteer experience may count toward experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, analytical skills, and administrative support for application and system development.
Research and resolve new and existing problems using in-depth analysis to identify and size the scope of problems or investigate new approaches.
Coordinate with IT staff and affected external parties to plan and prioritize customer problem resolution in support of organizational goals.
Ensure technical proposals comply with DFAS 8430.01 Software Life Cycle Management, DFAS Instruction 7040.12 Capital Project Management, DFAS 8510.01-I Risk Management Framework, and DFAS System Access Controls.
Ensure DFAS policies and standards are followed during business process reengineering and the modification or development of applications and systems.