Department: Department of Defense
Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $70623 - $133142 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located within the Systems Division, Financial Management Directorate (FMD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS). The Systems Division is responsible for performing systems support for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, and WHS supported organizations. The Systems Division performs financial systems support and financial reporting to support the management of WHS supported organizations.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualification Standard: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/financial-administration-and-program-series-0501/ You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-07 in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which demonstrates the following: Understanding procedural guidance and providing technical assistance to the organization; Assisting with System Requirements and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Operations; Assisting in studies, special surveys, or assisting with projects to determine impact on finance and accounting operations; Collaborating with others with the development of procedures to determine suitability of Artificial intelligence and/or RPA solutions; Assisting with programs as a technical source regarding system issues governing the recording of obligations, reimbursable orders, earnings, cost transfers, billings, collections, disbursements and expenditures for all fund types; Helping senior leadership with the application of financial management theories, concepts, principles, and standards related to the development, execution and maintenance of strategic and operational plans; Understanding policies and systems and helping with improvements in economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; Assisting with improving internal management controls, policies, and procedures; Assisting with audit and reconciliation of general ledger transactions, accounts, and database systems; AND assisting with the preparation of reports, justifications, and background papers for upper management. OR I have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Education must have been completed in an U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application. OR I have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year, and I have more than two years but less than three years of graduate education as described in B. I have computed the percentage of these requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-09 in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which demonstrates the following: Making recommendations regarding procedural guidance and providing technical assistance for the organization; Identifying System Requirements and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Operations; Participating in studies, special surveys or participating in projects to determine impact on finance and accounting operations; Assisting with the development of procedures to determine suitability of Artificial intelligence and/or RPA solutions; Managing programs and assisting as the technical authority on system issues governing the recording of obligations, reimbursable orders, earnings, cost transfers, billings, collections, disbursements and expenditures for all fund types; Making recommendations to senior leadership on the application of financial management theories, concepts, principles, and standards related to the development, execution and maintenance of strategic and operational plans; Maintaining policies and systems and making recommendations for improvements in economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; Making recommendations on improving internal management controls, policies, and procedures; Participating in audit and reconciliation of general ledger transactions, accounts, and database systems; AND preparing reports, justifications, and background papers for upper management. OR I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Education must have been completed in an U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application. OR I have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year, and I have more than two years, but less than three years of graduate education as described in B. I have computed the percentage of these requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify). You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-11 in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which demonstrates the following: Providing procedural guidance and technical assistance for the organization; Advising on System Requirements and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Operations; Conducting studies, special surveys or establishes projects to determine impact on finance and accounting operations; Developing procedures to determine suitability of Artificial intelligence and/or RPA solutions; Overseeing management programs and serving as the technical authority on system issues governing the recording of obligations, reimbursable orders, earnings, cost transfers, billings, collections, disbursements and expenditures for all fund types; Advising senior leadership on the application of financial management theories, concepts, principles, and standards related to the development, execution and maintenance of strategic and operational plans; Overseeing policies and systems and identifying the need for improvement in economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; Improving internal management controls, policies, and procedures; Conducting audit and reconciliation of general ledger transactions, accounts, and database systems; AND overseeing the preparation of reports, justifications, and background papers for upper management. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Your resume cannot exceed two pages. See the Required Documents section above for more information. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process, and it is your responsibility to ensure that they do so successfully. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Read the Eligibility questions carefully. Your responses will affect your consideration for the position. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. If you respond that you do not meet any of the eligibility questions, you will not be considered for this position. To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12874602 Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-23