Financial Management Specialist

Job TitleFinancial Management SpecialistFunctional TitleFinancial Systems AnalystContract position State LocationSpringfield, VA US (Primary)EducationBachelor's Level DegreeJob TypeFull-timeJob DescriptionWe are currently seeking a Financial Management Specialist / Financial Systems Analyst to support the objectives of the NGA Financial Management Directorate (FM) to create, plan, and implement solutions for the improved processing, analysis, collection, organization, storage, management, retrieval, and use of financial data across NGA financial systems and applicationResponsibilities:Supports the NGA Financial Management Directorate (FM) and FMS ASP program requirements.Assists the government with financial management operations and system support.Monitors and coordinates program resource allocations.Supports Government representatives at technical exchange and program meetings.Supports NGA financial system applications, including Geospatial Intelligence Financials (GEO-F), Organization Requirements and Budgeting Information Tool (ORBIT), GEAR, CRS, and IPP, along with future enhancements.Understands the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Cycle.Develops and validates financial system functional requirements and business process improvements.Duties include:Developing, maintaining, and supporting program schedules and technology roadmaps.Developing business cases for financial system enhancements and supporting governance intake/prioritization processes.Developing and maintaining system documentation, SOPs, CONOPs, and end-user training materials.Developing and validating methodologies for migrating data and integrating subsystems.Participating in joint meetings related to operations and maintenance of NGA’s Core Financial Systems.Developing user acceptance testing (UAT) and post-patch/build testing processes to validate financial results prior to implementing system enhancements.Coordinating and participating in technical exchange meetings to support quick resolution of architectural, design, system interoperability, and policy issues.Defining and developing technical and functional requirements/user stories in JIRA following operational needs assessments.Coordinating and participating in milestone events, including requirement reviews, design reviews, and program management reviews.Supporting system security documentation, access reviews, and audit/configuration management activities.Supporting implementation of financial systems in the federal environment from both a systems and functional perspective.Developing reference architectures, implementation plans, data strategies, and process flows.Providing detailed comparison of all relevant release notes for system upgrades and enhancements.Coordinating with system owners, end-users, and the ASP to ensure all subsystems align with user requirements.Job RequirementsRequired Qualifications:Must have an active TS/SCI clearance, with a CI polygraph.Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, Computer Science, Economics, Communications, or related humanities field.8 years of total experience in assessing federal financial business processes, developing financial systems options, and implementing system solutions to include demonstrated experience with federal financial management including all aspects of programming, planning, budgeting, execution and/or accounting.In addition to that, specialized demonstrated experience in the following criteria (total 6 years):2 years of demonstrated experience conducting analysis, functional support, or testing in NGA Core Financial Systems or associated financial/budget tools (e.g., ORBIT, GEO-F, IBM Cognos, or Momentum).2 years of demonstrated experience with financial software lifecycle management activities that may include requirements gathering via process assessment, development and maintenance of configuration management, system testing, or user training supporting financial system upgrades and enhancements.1 year demonstrated experience in financial system governance, process improvement, or audit/internal control documentation.1 year demonstrated experience developing testing scenarios, user stories, or risk assessments for financial management software applications.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.We hire Military!Work, Physical and Mental Requirements *Please see standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles.Security clearance requiredTSSCI CI PolyTravel0 - 10%