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Indianapolis, IN
Rome, NY
Cleveland, OH
$41,000 - $62,000 PA
5 days ago
Full Time
Entry Level
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MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN
Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the DoD in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
- Duties described below reflect the full performance level of GS-06. Duties assigned at the entry grade of GS-05 will be developmental in nature.
- Resolves pay and allowance problems such as correcting a pay account which may include retroactive claims involving extensive research and manual computations, taxes, and allotment reconciliation.
- Reviews pay accounts and service records to resolve problems affecting enlistment extension and reenlistment eligibility and bonuses.
- Verifies eligibility and computes pay and allowance cases using rules and regulations governing each pay entitlement.
- Manages, resolves, and processes a wide range of debt collection cases which requires extensive research, review, and application of prior year laws, regulations, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) decisions, and other procedures and audits.
- Audits pay accounts to resolve issues involving several months and/or many years of pay history.
Requirements
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. For GS-05: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. 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. For GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as: processing a variety of non-routine payroll actions, such as establishing, adjusting and closing payroll accounts; or preparing and balancing a variety of payroll reports. 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.