Financial Systems Specialist

Citizenship and Immigration Services (DOHS); Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

USCIS in Camp Springs, MD seeks a Financial Systems Specialist to oversee financial programs, ensure data accuracy, and support efficient financial operations within federal systems.

The role involves guiding database, reporting tools, and dashboards, tracking data collections, and integrating new technologies to meet agency needs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial management information systems and data reporting.
• Ability to create and maintain databases, reports, dashboards, and visuals.
• Understanding of data linkages, data quality, and security in federal financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for creation and maintenance of databases, systems and technologies; creating reports and/or dashboards and agency information systems using ad hoc reporting tools; developing charts, graphics and visual analyses.
• Leads efforts to track data collections, source systems, and linkages between datasets to ensure relevant data is available, reliable, consistent, accessible, secure, and timely to support the mission and activities of OCFO, USCIS, and DHS.
• Manage the integration of new technologies and programs into the financial systems environment, based on analysis of industry trends, best practices, and business requirements.
• Support financial management processes through assisting program managers and agency management with monitoring of financial management information, controls and metrics.
• Serving as an expert in financial management processes and core financial systems and technology tools.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting & dashboards

Data governance

Tools

Databases

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Summary

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America’s frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud.

As a Financial Systems Specialist, you will provide oversight and support for financial programs and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial data within the financial systems and contribute to efficient and effective financial operations.

Location

Camp Springs, MD

Salary

$102,415 – $158,322 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 12 – 13

Duties

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Provide guidance for creation and maintenance of databases, systems and technologies; creating reports and/or dashboards and agency information systems using ad hoc reporting tools; developing charts, graphics and visual analyses.
• Leads efforts to track data collections, source systems, and linkages between datasets to ensure relevant data is available, reliable, consistent, accessible, secure, and timely to support the mission and activities of OCFO, USCIS, and DHS.
• Manage the integration of new technologies and programs into the financial systems environment, based on analysis of industry trends, best practices, and business requirements.
• Support financial management processes through assisting program managers and agency management with monitoring of financial management information, controls and metrics.
• Serving as an expert in financial management processes and core financial systems and technology tools.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
• Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
• You must pass a drug screening
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
• Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding
• USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11/12/2026 11:59 PM (ET). Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11/12/2026 11:59 PM (ET).

GS-12

• Developing, implementing, analyzing, and monitoring financial management information systems that focus on long and short range plans, policies and programs;
• Analyzing internal control and operational data/information, to identify financial outcomes and impacts across the Agency;
• Developing financial programs and policies to meet the needs of the agency and ensure sound financial controls.

GS-13

• Reviewing and interpreting regulations, directives and guidelines affecting assigned programs, including developing guidance for implementing policies and standards;
• Developing, monitoring and interpreting guidelines, policies and procedures on financial and financially related systems;
• Collecting and analyzing requirements/data from a variety of systems/sources related to financial information.

Eligible to apply

Federal employees – Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference.

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

LOCAL COMMUTING AREA: Current Federal Employees in the competitive service, Reinstatement, OPM Interchange, VRA (up to GS-11), Schedule A, Surplus/Displaced, VEOA, 30% Disabled Veterans, Certain Military Spouses, Land/Base Management, current Schedule Policy/Career employees with competitive status, other Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities, and RAIO overseas employees approved for rotation.

Benefits

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; fitness centers.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package.

Contact Information

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, you can request a RA in your online application. Requests must be received before completing assessments.

Background Investigation: All selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation, including financial and criminal checks.

All applicants must comply with E-Verify requirements.

Disability Leave: Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee with a service‑connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.