Summary This position is located in the Financial Systems Division, Financial Services Directorate, Chief Operating Officer. Responsibilities Serves as a Senior Financial Systems Analyst performing professional analyst work relating to the financial activities of the Financial Systems Office within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The work requires the design and adaptation of automated financial management systems and/or financial reporting systems. In addition, the incumbent renders financial advice and assistance to management. The Financial Systems Office, headed by the Financial Systems Officer, is responsible for all accounting, reporting, and related internal control aspects of the Library's central financial system. The office coordinates the development and implementation of the central financial systems including budget execution, financial reports and interfaces with subsidiary and program systems. The Office administers the security access controls to the central financial system. The Office works with the Service Units to define accounting, transaction processing, reporting requirements for the central financial system. The office is also responsible for maintaining the central financial system and ensuring compliance with the Library's financial systems standards. The Office evaluates the impact of new legislation, regulations and instructions, and implements the necessary changes. Provides business process and financial systems advice and expertise to the chief of the Financial Systems Office, all organizational elements of OCFO, and all Library application users regarding the development of financial systems policies, systems and operating procedures. Supports the planning, execution, installation, and training of all new and/or improved financial management processes and systems within OCFO, the Library, and the Legislative Branch Financial Management System (LBFMS). Supports other legislative branch agencies using the system. Applies project management principles while working on assigned projects and tasks. The work involves support for the design, development, enhancement, revision, evaluation and implementation of such processes and systems. Studies the accounts, reports or procedural instructions within the broad area of assignment and, as necessary, any legislative and program background pertaining thereto; holds discussions with program officials, employees, supervisors etc., to learn the details of work processes and procedures; drafts instructions, procedures, manuals etc., to implement the proposed system or to correct deficiencies in the financial management system uncovered during the study. Provides both professional assistance-expertise and systems support in the development/ configuration and operation of automated financial management and/or reporting applications. Provides all OCFO, Library, and legislative branch partner agency functional areas with application assistance during all phases of the development, establishment and maintenance of integrated financial systems. Serves as a recognized technical authority for new and advanced financial systems software. Exercises considerable judgment and ingenuity in advocating the benefits of implementing business-driven quality and process improvement approaches. Participates in the development of operation plans. Assists in the planning, directing and coordination of the implementation and execution of approved policies, programs and services related to financial IT systems. Performs feasibility studies including original research in order to develop financial systems to meet user requirements. Examines and evaluates alternative means of satisfying user requirements. Suggests technically feasible approaches and demonstrates requirements through working prototypes for user review. Makes recommendations regarding the most effective and efficient automation approaches. Provides leadership to the functional area of the financial system. May coordinate a team of technical personnel or may perform independent development. Responsible for delivery of products according to overall project schedule. Prepares project plans, including estimates of schedule and resources, and updates as necessary. Reports to management on the status and schedule changes. Contributes to the overall department plans and budget estimates. Provides expert guidance to the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing financial system interfaces and extensions. Evaluates new applications software technology. The position description number for this position is 361205. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. Qualifications Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to apply a comprehensive approach in the Lifecycle of Automated Financial Management Applications. * Ability to apply computer programming and development tools for financial system development. * Ability to plan, develop and execute work in system and data migration. ** Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Education Additional Information Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: Vetting Process This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. 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