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Position Title
Financial Systems Analyst
Agency
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Announcement Number
24-FS-186-MPA Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 1, 2024 to Monday, February 12, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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2. Are you a current Fiscal Service employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
  • Current FS employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
  • Current FS employee serving on a VRA appointment.
  • Current FS employee serving on a Schedule A appointment.
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3. Are you a current Fiscal Service employee who currently holds (or have previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service, with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement under any of the following categories?
  • Current FS employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
  • Current FS employee serving on a VRA appointment.
  • Current FS employee serving on a Schedule A appointment.
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4. Are you a current Fiscal Service employee?
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
4. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity? (limit characters)
5. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-12 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes providing project support, performing financial and technical analysis in order to identify issues and provide recommendations for improvement of systems, programs and/or processes.
Examples of such experience could include:
-- Experience establishing timelines and monitoring activities; OR
-- Independently conducting analysis for specialized projects and assignments; OR
-- Identifying and resolving issues and problems; OR
-- Using policies and procedures to analyze and interpret data.
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1. For the GS-12, select the answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
2. Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-11 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-9 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes participating on projects and utilizing a variety of analytical techniques in order to trouble shoot problems and recommend solutions to enhance processes or programs.
Examples of such experience could include:
-- Participating on project teams related to systems or security requirements; OR
-- Consolidating and preparing analysis and recommendations for reports.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: completed 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.
OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education. 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.
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3. For the GS-11, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education. (limit characters)
4. Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience/education so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-9 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-7 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes participating on projects in a team environment responsible for developing, managing, and/or maintaining financial systems.
Examples of such experience could include:
-- Experience with application maintenance activities; OR
-- Applying analytical techniques to identify and resolve issues or problems; OR
-- Communicating effectively, both written and oral, when making recommendations and giving instruction.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education. 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 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
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5. For the GS-9, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education. (limit characters)
6. Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience/education so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-7 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-5 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes servicing a team and/or project responsible for accomplishing office initiatives in a system environment.
Examples of such experience could include:
-- Applying policies and procedures in order to process transactions OR
-- Gathering data to produce reports and queries from various systems or databases; OR
-- Utilizing standard procedures and customer service techniques; OR
-- Organizing and accomplishing work assignments and meeting deadlines.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: completed at least 1 full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) or have a bachelor's degree and meet one of the following requirements for superior academic achievement: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education. 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.
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7. For the GS-07, select the answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
8. Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience/education so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)
9. Please select all of the following with which you have work-related experience. (limit characters)
10. Please identify the software applications you are proficient with. (limit characters)
11. From the following list, please choose all system support tasks that you have performed at work. (limit characters)
12. Choose the statement that best describes your ability to set priorities, plan and organize work. (limit characters)
13. Which best describes your experience resolving problems? (limit characters)
14. Select all the answer(s) that describe your experience identifying problems; making logical decisions; and providing solutions. (limit characters)
15. Select the choices that describe your experience communicating verbally in order to obtain and provide information. (limit characters)
16. Choose the one answer that best describes your highest level of experience communicating in writing. (limit characters)
17. Please choose the statements that describe your experience interacting with a variety of people to achieve effective solutions. (limit characters)
18. Choose the statement(s) that describes your communication/briefing skills that you use to support agency goals and the agency leadership. (limit characters)
19. I have communication experience in: (limit characters)
20. Which of the following types of travel customer inquiries have you performed via the telephone with a customer as part of your job duties? (limit characters)
21. Which of the following best reflects your experience in delivering quality work products that satisfy team or organizational priorities and deadlines? (limit characters)
22. Choose the statement that best describes your experience to interpret written information and instructions, and use judgment in applying procedures. (limit characters)
23. From the following list, please choose all of the tasks that you have performed. (limit characters)
24. I have experience performing the following business or customer service functions. Select all that apply. (limit characters)