FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST.

DFAS; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAS is seeking a qualified professional to monitor the MOCAS system's daily operations, identify problems, and coordinate changes to ensure peak performance. The role includes preparing SCRs and documentation for configuration control boards, overseeing testing lifecycles, and resolving system problems across interfaces and databases.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, security clearance eligibility, and the ability to work in a federal environment with strict compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in automated financial systems design, processing principles, and regulations.
• Ability to document financial system requirements and recommend solutions.
• Experience integrating financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitors MOCAS daily operations to identify problems and opportunities for enhancement.
• Analyzes and recommends system changes; prepares SCRs for the configuration control board.
• Prepares SCRs and documentation for configuration management overview.
• Oversees the full testing lifecycle for system changes from test conditions to final implementation.
• Resolves daily system problems related to interfaces, databases, and processing cycles while managing priorities.

Skills

Automated financial systems

Configuration management

Job description

• Monitors the Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS) system's daily operations to identify problems and opportunities for enhancement, ensuring peak performance and reliability.
• Analyzes and recommends system changes, preparing all necessary documentation like System Change Requests (SCRs) for the configuration control board.
• Prepares SCRs and develops documentation required for configuration control board/configuration management information system overview.
• Oversees the complete testing lifecycle for system changes, from establishing test conditions and user teams to monitoring final implementation.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves daily system problems related to system interface, database management, and processing cycles while managing competing priorities.

Duties

• Monitors the Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS) system's daily operations to identify problems and opportunities for enhancement, ensuring peak performance and reliability.
• Analyzes and recommends system changes, preparing all necessary documentation like System Change Requests (SCRs) for the configuration control board.
• Prepares SCRs and develops documentation required for configuration control board/configuration management information system overview.
• Oversees the complete testing lifecycle for system changes, from establishing test conditions and user teams to monitoring final implementation.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves daily system problems related to system interface, database management, and processing cycles while managing competing priorities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Demonstrated knowledge of automated systems design and processing principles, techniques, policies, and regulations related to finance and accounting operations; identifying, documenting, and recommending financial systems requirements; recommending solutions to issues related to the integration of financial systems.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

• Moving expenses will be paid.
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• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Travel requirement is seldom.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300,
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required timeframe may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.