Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Bureau of the Fiscal Service • Parkersburg, WV

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About The Position

This position is with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Retail Systems Division. The Senior Financial Systems Analyst manages system upgrades and maintenance that support the development, monitoring, operation, and testing of automated applications, environments, systems, and manual processes and procedures critical to the strategic position of Retail Securities Services (RSS).

The analyst reviews Fiscal Service systems and operations for needed improvements, adequacy of controls and procedures, security-policy compliance, automation feasibility, and compliance with guidelines and regulations. The role includes evaluating external financing systems and applications for potential Bureau use; working with RSS business areas, Fiscal Service technical staff, and Federal Reserve support staff to identify and resolve system or security issues; developing and implementing security policies; assessing the impact of legislation; and ensuring operational compliance with industry standards and federal regulations. The analyst also coordinates with other organizations and participates in meetings and conferences with Fiscal Service and Federal Reserve management officials.

The position is a GS-13, nonsensitive High Risk Public Trust, non-bargaining-unit role. Appointment requires personnel vetting, including a background investigation and enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service. Newly appointed employees are subject to a probationary or trial period. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status is required. The agency offers opportunities for telework and flexible work schedules.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• For GS-13, one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service, gained within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Specialized experience evaluating systems and applications to assess security controls, identify security issues, and recommend improvements.
• Specialized experience applying cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, and requirements to evaluate system security and compliance and recommend or implement security policies, procedures, or controls.
• Specialized experience coordinating with technical and business stakeholders to resolve system security issues and communicate security requirements and recommendations.
• For GS-13, must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.
• Must undergo personnel vetting, including a background investigation and enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service.
• Newly appointed employees to the competitive or excepted service are subject to a probationary or trial period.

Responsibilities

• Review Fiscal Service automated systems and operations to identify needed improvements, assess controls and procedures, evaluate security-policy compliance, determine automation feasibility, and assess compliance with guidelines and regulations.
• Research and evaluate external financing systems and applications for potential Bureau use.
• Consult with RSS business areas, Fiscal Service technical staff, and Federal Reserve support staff to identify, evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve system or security issues while limiting effects on business processing and deliverable timelines.
• Develop, recommend, and implement security policies.
• Interpret and assess the impact of new and revised legislation.
• Respond to work problems and provide assistance.
• Meet or negotiate with other organizations about projects and problems, share information, and resolve problems or controversy.
• Coordinate and participate in conferences, meetings, and seminars with Fiscal Service and Federal Reserve System management officials.
• Ensure operational compliance with industry standards and federal regulations, including consulting on and providing guidance about ISS Security policy for cybersecurity of applications in the RSS portfolio.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation annually.
• Access to insurance programs that may continue after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, including coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods; the government pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Opportunities for telework and flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed