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Position Title
Financial Systems Analyst
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
CFO FO-24-12480650-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, July 19, 2024 to Friday, August 2, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Financial Systems Analyst, ZA-0501-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
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2. Select the statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Financial Systems Analyst, ZA-0501-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience in project management?
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4. Describe your experience in project management delivering multiple projects and activities to achieve management objectives, including leading multi discipline teams and working independently and collaboratively?
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5. Do you have project management experience developing projects, developing plans, tracking milestones, meeting deadlines, and/or achieving results?
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6. Do you have experience leading projects requiring interpersonal and group skills in planning, gaining cooperation, making decisions, and meeting deadlines?
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7. Do you have experience providing advice and assistance with processing financial documents?
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8. Do you have practical experience in analyzing data such as budget/financial reports?
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9. Do you have direct knowledge of and experience with accounting principles and standards, and accounting operations; financial systems functional requirements; budgeting concepts; costs accounting; financial reporting requirements; and financial internal control processes?
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience communicating budget or financial information verbally and in writing to management, staff, customers, and other Federal or non-Federal organizations.
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11. Do you have experience training or instructing technical or non-technical people on the use of financial systems or processes? (limit characters)
12. Which of the following best describes your experience using automated financial reporting and query applications in support of financial execution process?
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13. Do you have experience communicating routine procedural issues, relevant to financial or administrative system functionality, in a clear, concise manner?
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14. Select the statement that best describes your experience with answering financial and/or budgetary questions from senior management either within your organization or at higher level non-Federal or Federal organizations.
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15. Do you have experience performing financial analysis?
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16. Select the statement that best describes your experience exercising professional judgment in dealing with sensitive or controversial issues with diverse groups or people. (limit characters)
17. Select the response below which best describes your experience in business process improvement.
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18. Do you have experience in supporting a financial management system, including requirements analysis, testing, and providing assistance to users?
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19. Do you have experience in conducting financial management studies and preparing reports with findings and recommendations?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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