Financial Systems Specialist, NF-05 Job in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Vacancy No. NENAFCC2512797529 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $90,025.00 to $110,000.00 Grade 5 to 5
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/10/2025 Close Date 9/24/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Sam Houston, TX


Summary

It is the applicant's responsibility to read all sections and associated links in this vacancy announcement.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.

Duties

Provides professional accounting, financial management, and accounting and finance system support for serviced organizations, including planning, testing, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining automation used for accounting, finance, and financial reporting. Leads and facilitates all aspects of audit response management, ensuring timely collection, preparation, and submission of documentation to auditors. May work independently or as a team leader.

Implements and maintains a complex financial accounting system. Serves as a senior financial consultant by coordinating actions required for system design, revision, and maintenance. Coordinates written proposals, and conducts meetings and conferences to identify and resolve controversial or key issues/problems relative to system capability, design, and modification. Analyze audit finding, identifies system gaps, and recommends process improvements that strengthen financial integrity and operational accountability.

Serves as a liaison with other organizations that interface with the accounting system to ensure all requirements are identified and addressed, as well as between auditors and program managers to ensure alignment in responses and strategic resolutions of financial issues. Researches the interrelationships of various accounting business management policies and functions, and coordinates policies and decisions with applicable organizations to ensure consistent system integration. Develops functional specifications for implementing modifications and enhancements through software change requests. Reviews DoD procedures and policies to identify specific problems/issues that may require further analysis and provides potential recommendations to various financial customers/offices.

Responsible for developing a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) to complete accounting and business management projects, including performance review plans and the means to measure and monitor progress. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to draft, review, and finalize audit response letters while tracking corrective action progress. Maintains audit records to ensure compliance with financial regulations and organizational policies.

Provides guidance and expert technical advice to associates, major commands, central operation locations, various echelons of management and other agencies. Prepares replies to inquiries for those having special interest, special taskers/reviews and surveys.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position to include a T1
  • Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
  • One year probationary period may be required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Card (GTC)
  • Must be able to obtain or possess a valid Driver's License

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience applying principles, techniques, policies, and regulations related to finance and accounting operations; identifying, documenting, and recommending financial system requirements; and resolving issues related to the integration of financial systems. Documented experience must have included experience at a level that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing through the delivery of formal presentations and reports to command/organization leadership.

Demonstrated experience in evaluating program effectiveness and compliance with benchmark criteria, policies, and procedures.

HIGHLY QUALIFYING CRITERIA:
Extensive Army/DoD audit experience with expertise in internal controls, audit readiness, and corrective action tracking; led compliance teams and resolved complex financial issues.

Working experience with federal financial regulations and policies-including MICP, DoD FMR, and fiscal accountability standards, with proven ability to analyze and reconcile complex financial reports, including trial balances, income statements, and system-generated outputs.

Skilled in designing and executing audit procedures, schedules, and plans, with proven ability to coordinate audit cycles and drive root cause analysis and process improvements aligned with findings.

Proficient in NAF/DoD financial platforms (FMBS, SMIRF, IMETS, DTS, GTCC), with expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining audit traceability, alongside advanced capabilities in financial data visualization and dashboard development using Microsoft 365 tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, and Excel.


All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.


All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.

Education

Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy.

Additional information

  • A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
  • The Duty Station for this position is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Fort Sam Houston, TX. Situational telework can be provided for weather-related emergencies, office closures, or other situations where telework serves a compelling Agency need.
  • Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Candidates will be rated against Highly Preferred criteria first. Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

  • NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)
Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.

Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3.

Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.

By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.

CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
  • Other Document not Listed
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action


Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.

The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.

Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2512797529. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.

Agency contact information

Stephanie St Denis
Address
CC-NAF-W6BD20 IMCOM FMWR HQ
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
US

Next steps

Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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