DEAMS Deployment and Training SME

JTEC Consulting, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Consulting Firm in Chicago is seeking an Air Force Financial Management Subject Matter Expert to support DEAMS deployment and training. The role requires a Master's Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, specifically with DEAMS and Air Force financial systems. The position allows for hybrid work 1-3 days per week and involves significant travel. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential for success.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Flexible working days

Qualifications

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience with Air Force Financial Management systems.
• 2+ years direct functional and technical expertise using DEAMS.
• Ability to analyze financial data with PivotTables and complex functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the initial DEAMS FMO representative to deploying bases.
• Support DFAS and AF DEAMS end users in registering and assisting training.
• Provide ad hoc and on-the-job training to DEAMS users.

Skills

Analysis of financial data using Microsoft Office products

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Leadership briefing

Ability to travel

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients’ most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DOD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Security Clearance Requirement: Current Secret
Location Note: Hybrid 1-3 days/week WPAFB
Travel: Average 35% supporting CONUS and OCONUS deployments

Position Description:
JTEC Consulting is seeking an Air Force (AF) Financial Management (FM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team working in support of the Deployment and Training Team for the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) contract. The Trainer will deploy DEAMS to new users and also deploy new DEAMS capabilities to current users. This position interacts with Air Force major commands and bases in support of the worldwide sustainment and day-to-day operations of DEAMS. In addition to demonstrated functional and technical expertise with DEAMS, this role requires someone who is a self-starter, self-motivated, and results-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Act as the initial DEAMS FMO representative to the deploying bases, briefing the Base POC, RAs, etc., on DEAMS and the planned deployment to their base
• Assist with base Site Profile distribution and collection of end user and financial data; analyze the data, organize, and participate in site visits
• Support DFAS and AF (AD, AFRC and ANG) DEAMS end users in registering for DEAMS and assist in identifying required training
• Facilitate user set-up and assignment of system Roles and Responsibilities
• Coordinate training activities with DEAMS Formal Training and assigned bases
• Manage comprehensive checklist of deployment and cutover tasks
• Provide targeted assistance to users based on DEAMS metrics, recurring critical task results, and results of other data analysis
• Provide ad hoc and on-the-job training to DEAMS users via telephone, video-teleconference, webinar, or on-site visit (when local), to include general training for new users and functional problem areas
• Collect and submit deployment related metrics
• Facilitate and promote Strategic Communications and Change Management activities
• Assist with DEAMS Discoveries and Lessons Learned activities at the deployed base
• Deployment SMEs will assist MCSMEs and other DEAMS functional business areas as required
• Provide support to the DEAMS Help Desk including surge and end of year processes

Qualifications required include:

• Master's Degree
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience working with Air Force Financial Management systems including:
  • 2+ years of overall experience MUST include direct functional and technical expertise using DEAMS
  • Experience in AF Funds Control Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Government Purchase Card, or Defense Finance and Accounting Service
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience working with other Air Force Financial Management authoritative data sources such as General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS), Automated Funds Management (AFM), Automated Budget Interactive Data Management System (ABIDES), and Financial Management Data Quality Service (FMDQS)
• Ability to analyze financial data using Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Access, as well as the ability to create and use PivotTables and complex functions
• Ability to brief and communicate effectively with senior leaders and managers
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to exceed in a blended government and contractor team environment
• Able and willing to travel up to one-third of the schedule as part of DEAMS Deployment and to support sustainment activities for MAJCOM of assignment

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of AF Financial Management legacy systems such as:
• Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS)
• Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)
• General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS)
• Reserve Travel System (RTS)
• Automated Business Service System (ABSS)
• Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS)
• Intra-governmental Payment and Collection

JTEC Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Competitive compensation and benefits are offered to all employees. Salaries are dependent upon a wide range of factors including position requirements, customer/program needs, individual qualifications, education, experience, certification and/or training, location, and other job related factors.