Financial System Analyst
About This Position
1-year non-reimbursable assignment United States Secret Service Financial System Analyst Series Requested: 0501 Security Clearance: TS Onsite Only Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation.
You will be expected to perform as an incumbent in this position. Supervisory approval form must be signed. Read the entire announcement prior to submitting.
Qualifications
Qualifications required: Assisting with the analysis and implementation of financial management system software and enhancements. Maintaining financial application modules and interfaces with other business systems; providing input to the design and development of integrated systems to improve specific office functions. Monitoring systems control, security and performance; and/ or testing of system applications and interfaces to determine their impact on automated systems.
Planning, coordinating, implementing, and/or maintaining major financial systems. Developing systems' procedures for daily use and maintenance of automated systems; reviewing, Analyzing and testing new or revised policies and procedures to determine impact on automated systems. Providing technical assistance regarding the capabilities and utilization of systems software.
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.
Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Major Duties
Assists with the analysis and implementation of financial system software and enhancements; and provides input in the development of procedures and guidelines for daily use and maintenance of financial systems; and in the formulation of application proposals that identify specific products or functions. Participates in testing and evaluating new principles, techniques, and procedures through the establishment of prototype methods and/or system models; and monitors systems control, security and performance. Works in a consultative role with various officials on financial, property, procurement and other automated systems; and participates in operational projects intended to meet system requirements.
Communicates with other technical specialists in designated fields to obtain information; and provides technical
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
How You Will Be Evaluated
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made.
You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner.
Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.
Additional Information
**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving. If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position. Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include: Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA. Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/12/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account.
Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents, and complete the questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Required Documents
- Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth.
Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.
- SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information: Your appointment in the Federal service Tenure Grade and Step Full performance level If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
- DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form DHS Form 250-02.