Supervisory Financial Systems Specialist

Customs and Border Protection•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$149,323 - $194,122•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Finance, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role provides second-level supervisory leadership and direction for a branch responsible for CBP financial management systems and related business information capabilities, including development, modernization, integration, operational support, and compliance with applicable Federal financial management requirements. The position leads a branch of Federal employees, subordinate supervisors, senior technical specialists, and contractor resources. It directs CBP-wide financial management systems development, enhancement, modernization, implementation, lifecycle management, and ongoing operational support, including transition to modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms and other core financial management systems. It also oversees financial and accounting systems design, integration, and governance, as well as business information and decision-support systems supporting financial management across CBP business lines.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, leading or supervising planning, development, integration, implementation, and support of complex financial management systems or business information and decision-support systems.
Experience providing authoritative technical advice and guidance on financial system planning, development, and operations to program officials and executive decision-makers.
Experience ensuring financial systems comply with Federal financial management practices, standards, and requirements and integrate with existing systems.
Experience developing and coordinating planning documents, business cases, and Cost Benefit Analyses for financial systems projects.
Experience negotiating and resolving complex systemic policy and procedural issues related to the design, modification, configuration, and deployment of multi-level financial systems.
Meet applicable Time in Grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent for current federal employees, by 11/06/2026.
For applicants not currently employed by CBP, physically reside in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, unless eligible for a residency waiver.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Pass applicable pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation and drug testing; all pre-employment processes are conducted in English.
Submit required supporting documents and a resume that explicitly documents the specialized experience.
Meet qualification requirements, including education if applicable, subject to verification.
Financial disclosure is required.
May be required to successfully complete required training and serve an 18-month supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

Serve as a second-level supervisor and direct the work of a branch of Federal employees, subordinate supervisors, senior technical specialists, and contractor resources engaged in financial management systems, systems accounting, business information, and related financial administration work.
Direct CBP-wide financial management systems development, enhancement, modernization, implementation, lifecycle management, and continuing operational support, including transition to modern ERP platforms and other core financial management systems.
Direct and coordinate financial and accounting systems design, integration, and governance for enterprise-wide financial systems modernization and related business transformation initiatives.
Plan, develop, implement, integrate, and support business information and decision-support systems that support financial management functions across CBP business lines.
Provide authoritative technical advice and guidance on financial system planning, development, and operational matters to program officials and executive decision-makers.
Ensure financial systems comply with Federal financial management practices, standards, and requirements and are effectively integrated with existing systems.
Develop and coordinate planning documents, business cases, and Cost Benefit Analyses for financial systems projects.
Negotiate and resolve complex systemic policy and procedural issues related to the design, modification, configuration, and deployment of multi-level financial systems.