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Defense Finance and Accounting Service FINANCIAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (CYBERSECURITY) in Rome, New York

Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees. Responsibilities Reviews incoming systems access requests to ensure that the proper forms are utilized, required fields have been completed, and that proper access profiles are requested in accordance with the user’s position, location, and mission requirements. Assists end users with questions or issues that arise through the completion of the systems access request process. Reviews, analyzes, and monitors system access via audit logs for accounting system(s) and reports suspected violations of IA policies to the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) Removes access, purging user accounts, and sending relevant information to external point of contacts when employees no longer require access to financial and accounting systems that are not owned or provisioned by DFAS. Researches and provides information on interpretation of regulations, instructions, and other systems access guidance which affect Systems Operations. Duties will be developmental in nature while performing below the full performance level (GS-7). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-5 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as performing the technical functions of establishing user roles within an automated system; researching and advising customers on regulations and instructions pertaining to automated accounting and financial systems. GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-6 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as Performing technical functions of establishing user roles and demonstrating financial analysis techniques necessary to assess issues associated with automated accounting and financial systems. Creates accounts and gives access to new and exisiting users based on the needs of the employee. 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. To be considered for the GS-6, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-6 or higher in the Federal service. Education GS-06 Substitution of Education for Experience: Six months of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). GS-07 (1-grade interval) Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). Additional Information If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. Moving expenses will not be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. 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. A one year probationary or trial period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is Seldom (1-24%). This position is covered by a bargaining unit. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. 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, here) This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 1 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 1 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at https://www.dfas.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Careers/CareerPaths/Finance/DoDFMCertificationProgram.pdf?ver=2020-04-13-164314-517. This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual

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