FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Indianapolis, Indiana

Salary Range: $90341 - $117446 Per Year

Job Summary: Who may apply: Current permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants, and current DFAS VRA employees. Position is located in Indianapolis,. This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the I&T Directorate.

Major Duties:

• Designs, develops, tests, implements, and maintains accounting and reporting systems to meet federal requirements. Identifies system weaknesses and recommends modifications to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and economy.
• Analyzes substantial amounts of data to determine if a local solution or wider system redesign is warranted. Recommends actions to resolve existing problems and prevent potential ones.
• Runs recurring reports and jobs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Verifies that financial data is available for reconciliation, validation, and report processing while maintaining application integrity.
• Defines, establishes, and develops functional systems requirements and specifications for applicable systems and interfaces, which may be standard or unique.
• Provides technical advice to support the design and programming of automated systems. Works with IT specialists to apply accounting principles and policies to revise existing systems.

Qualifications: Basic Requirement: 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; OR identifying and documenting and recommending financial system requirements; OR recommending solutions to issues related to the integration of financial systems. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. 1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. 2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application. 3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. The following link will help you determine if you meet the eligibility to apply for this position: http://www.dfas.mil/careers/howtoapply/vacancyannouncement/appointment-eligibility.html PLEASE NOTE: You will be considered only for those appointment eligibilities for which you select, attach supporting documentation and are found eligible.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-15