Defense Financial Systems Analyst

US-Defense-Finance-and-Accounting-Service; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) seeks qualified applicants for entry to mid-level positions under the Direct Hire Authority. Applicants must have related financial experience and/or a related financial degree, with substitutions allowed for graduate education as specified.

Positions span GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12 levels, with emphasis on financial systems analysis, data evaluation, and pay services support.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-07 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
• SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service performing financial systems analysis in support of finance mission and applying knowledge of financial management principles as they relate to automated financial systems processing and operations.
• SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service performing complex data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial system's operations.
• Specialized experience is defined as: advising management by conducting analytical studies to optimize productivity and ensure the efficient, economical accomplishment of pay services mission requirements and formulate alternative strategies for corrective action.
• SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
• This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS 9, GS 11 or GS 12 entry grade levels.
• Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.

Skills

Inventory audits

Financial systems analysis

Analytical studies

Data analysis

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) seeks qualified applicants for entry to mid-level positions under the Direct Hire Authority. Applicants must have related financial experience and/or a related financial degree, with substitutions allowed for graduate education as specified.

Positions span GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12 levels, with emphasis on financial systems analysis, data evaluation, and pay services support.