LEAD FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
About The Position
Serve as a Lead technical expert providing operational support for accounting and finance systems through systems analysis, systems modification, data management, and enhanced business processes. Identifies problem areas and determines actions required to improve operating program effectiveness and/or maintain the integrity of financial information. Analyzes data requirements to improve system performance and reliability through the development of databases and micro-application; serving as the technical expert for the following platforms: MS Access, MS Excel, Oracle (APEX), and SQL. Establishes conditions and requirements for tests, assembles project of functional users, establishes project requirements and timetables, and provides technical advice and assistance to team members for the interpretation of system controls. Designs, develops, implements, and standardizes both internal and external reporting processes, which include data modeling, data collection, reporting procedures, and distribution.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
- New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
- Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.
- Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Specialized experience is defined as: applying financial management methods, practices, and principles in planning and implementing process improvements relative to large-scale accounting and financial systems; utilizing knowledge of Oracle (APEX) and SQL to provide recommendations on appropriate use and implementation of database management systems; or performing studies on current and future information and data management systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Lead technical expert providing operational support for accounting and finance systems through systems analysis, systems modification, data management, and enhanced business processes.
- Identifies problem areas and determines actions required to improve operating program effectiveness and/or maintain the integrity of financial information.
- Analyzes data requirements to improve system performance and reliability through the development of databases and micro-application; serving as the technical expert for the following platforms: MS Access, MS Excel, Oracle (APEX), and SQL.
- Establishes conditions and requirements for tests, assembles project of functional users, establishes project requirements and timetables, and provides technical advice and assistance to team members for the interpretation of system controls.
- Designs, develops, implements, and standardizes both internal and external reporting processes, which include data modeling, data collection, reporting procedures, and distribution.
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
National Security and International Affairs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
