Summary

This position is in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Deputy Comptroller for Financial Operations and Global Compensation, Managing Director for Global Financial Operations (CGFS/F). This position serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist in system analysis and applications software design and implementation typically involve feasibility studies to determine requirements for developing or making modifications to existing applications software.

Duties

• Serves as senior project manager (PM) responsible for managing and leading projects to support the financial service centers, bureaus, and post users in the use of various financial and related systems deployed in the Department.
• Provides technical support to team in analyzing and assessing Department's overseas and domestic resource management system requirements to develop project goals, objectives, and milestones in implementing effective and efficient systems.
• Evaluates the impact of changes in policy or regulations that affect business operations to be automated to adjust system designs to accommodate those changes.
• Consults with managers and contract staff in determining resource requirements for the program including funding, staffing, and facilities.
• Serves as a technical advisor and expert in automated accounting systems and operations in working with program managers, operating accountants, and other financial support personnel.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication -Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

• Experience managing projects related to web-based system and automation.
• Experience providing technical support to team to develop project goals, and objectives in implementing effective and efficient system and automation.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating programs and reporting new methods to improve information technology (IT) operations to upper management.

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
• If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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1. Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
2. Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
3. Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, statutes, policies, and regulations governing IT.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software to enhance financial management and planning.
• Knowledge of information technology life cycle management concepts.
• Ability to apply program management principles, methods, and practices.
• Ability to plan, initiate, organize, and coordinate activities within and outside the organization.