Civilian Pay Technician

Summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Govt will typically be set at step 1 salary for their respective grade level.
To view pay rates in a specific location visit the OPM pay tables at described below reflect the full performance level GS-07. Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-05 or GS-06 will be developmental in nature.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• Please note this position is NOT eligible for remote telework.

Qualifications

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend as appropriate based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance Accounting Management Actuarial Science or related) in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still in conjunction minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is required: (GS-04 if applying for the GS-05; GS-05 if applying for the GS-06; GS-06 if applying for the GS-07).


GS-05: Specialized experience is defined as: Performing duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures that may include reviewing financial/accounting systems information/documents for accuracy/completeness inputting financial/accounting information into automated systems or correcting invalid financial/accounting transactions.

GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as: Processing a variety of non-routine payroll actions such as establishing adjusting and closing payroll accounts; and preparing and balancing a variety of payroll reports.

GS-07: Specialized experience is defined as: Applying in-depth experience with a large body of civilian payroll rules procedures and operations sufficient to process civilian pay actions requiring audits corrections and adjustments of several interrelated aspects of payroll. Experience verifying input of data into an automated system inputting adjustments to employee pay accounts resolving unusual and difficult civilian pay situations and determining ways to circumvent the automated pay system to accomplish the desired result.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade specialized experience education requirement 90 days after competitive appointment requirement and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.