Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Continually consult with the RSS business areas, Fiscal Service technical staff, and the Federal Reserve support staff to identify, evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues to limit the effect on business processing and critical timelines of deliverables.. This includes after-hours availability to troubleshoot and resolve system issues that impact critical RSS operations.. Analyze financial data to determine the source of discrepancies within financial reports generated by various financial systems and proposes solutions to correct errors and resolve system issues.. Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with all Treasury and Federal Reserve support staff on changes to policies, automated systems, and services.. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

financial systems analyst

Duties The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. <ul><li>Participate in the development, management, and maintenance of the systems that support the Retail program by storing records of transactions, reporting financial information, and making payments for Treasury securities.</li><li>Continually consult with the RSS business areas, Fiscal Service technical staff, and the Federal Reserve support staff to identify, evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues to limit the effect on business processing and critical timelines of deliverables. This includes after-hours availability to troubleshoot and resolve system issues that impact critical RSS operations.</li><li>Analyze financial data to determine the source of discrepancies within financial reports generated by various financial systems and proposes solutions to correct errors and resolve system issues. This includes regular daily processing as well as year-end tax reporting.</li><li>Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with all Treasury and Federal Reserve support staff on changes to policies, automated systems, and services. </li></ul>Requirements Conditions of Employment <ul><li>A one-year probationary period may be required.</li><li>Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.</li><li>Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.</li><li>Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.</li><li>File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.</li><li>This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, </li></ul>Key Requirements: <ul><li>Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."</li><li>Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.</li><li>Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. </li></ul>Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or Specialized Experience for the GS-12: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes performing financial and technical analysis to identify issues and provide recommendations for improvement of systems or programs. Examples Of Such Experience Could Include: <ul><li>Defining and writing system requirements and test scripts; OR</li><li>Conducting briefings and training sessions for operational staff; OR</li><li>Identifying and resolving technical issues and problems; OR</li><li>Performing automated system testing; OR</li><li>Supporting automated system development and design. </li></ul>Specialized Experience For the GS-11, Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes utilizing a variety of analytical techniques in order to trouble shoot problems and recommend solutions to enhance processes and or operational efficiencies. Examples Of Such Experience Could Include: <ul><li>Reviewing system documentation, operating procedures, and user manuals for changes to policies, systems, services, etc. OR</li><li>Conveying technical information to operational staff; OR</li><li>Consolidating and preparing analysis and recommendations for reports; OR</li><li>Performing automated system testing. </li></ul>OR 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 OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information OTHER INFORMATION: <ul><li>GS-11 and below We will not pay relocation expenses.</li><li>GS-12 and above Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government.</li><li>We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.</li><li>This is a bargaining unit position.</li><li>The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter: Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190 Hyattsville, MD/Washington, DC - NTEU Chapter 202 Austin, TX - NTEU Chapter 214 Birmingham, AL - NTEU Chapter 220 Philadelphia, PA - NTEU Chapter 223 Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225</li><li>This position is a high risk position.</li><li>We offer opportunities for telework.</li><li>We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. </li></ul>Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: <ul><li>Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.</li><li>Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.</li><li>Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.</li><li>A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.</li><li>A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.</li><li>Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: </li></ul>The Bureau of the Fiscal Service offers challenging and meaningful work, opportunities for advancement and internal movement to a different career path, a competitive salary, work/life balance, and generous benefits. Maximum telework and flexible work schedule options are also available. Incentives such as student loan repayment, recruitment and relocation incentives, and advanced annual leave accrual may be offered. Some remote work opportunities exist. Approval of these incentives and flexibilities are based on the position, business requirements, applicant/employee qualifications and performance, and other work-related factors. <ul><li>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. </li></ul>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.

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