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Who may apply: Current permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees reporting to DFAS Columbus and eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-06 for GS-07 level) within the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is required.
For GS-07: Specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level is defined as: applying financial regulations policies and procedures to research customer issues; developing solutions and explaining regulations and outcomes to customers; interpreting technical materials and recommending improvements to workflow efficiency.
GS-07 Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-07 applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-06 or higher grade in Federal Service.
** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing. **
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.
GS-07 Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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