Senior Financial Systems Analyst

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 volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes - Evaluating systems and applications to assess security controls, identify security issues, and recommend improvements.; AND - Applying cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, and requirements to evaluate system security and compliance and recommend or implement security policies, procedures, or controls.; AND - Coordinating with technical and business stakeholders to resolve system security issues and communicate security requirements and recommendations.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

As a Senior Financial Systems Analyst, you will: Review Fiscal Service automated systems and operations to determine the need for specific or general improvements, the adequacy of existing controls and procedures, compliance with security policies, the feasibility of automating specific operations, and the extent of compliance with established guidelines and regulations. This may include researching and evaluating external financing systems and applications for potential Bureau use.

Consult with the RSS business areas, Fiscal Service technical staff and the Federal Reserve support staff to identify, evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve system or security issues to limit the effect on business processing and critical timelines of deliverables. Develop, recommend, and implement security policies. Interpret and assess the impact of new and revised legislation. Respond to and provide assistance on work problems.

Meet with and/or negotiate with other organizations on projects and problems, and to share information and resolve problems or controversy. Coordinate and participate in conferences, meetings, and seminars with management officials from Fiscal Service and the Federal Reserve System.

Ensure operational compliance with multiple sources of governing industry standards and federal regulations, including consultation and guidance on policy provided by ISS Security in support of cybersecurity for applications within the RSS portfolio.