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.

Duties

Perform or coordinates administrative and clerical duties. Reminds the supervisor of appointments, obtains background information on subject matters, and presents information to supervisor prior to scheduled phone call, visitor or meeting. Responds to routine and non-routine requests for information. Manages incoming and outgoing correspondence and reports. Organizes and monitoring files, records, manuals, and logs, updating as changes are received.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for federal employment
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination
• Applicant must certify the ability to type 40 words per minute.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing and scheduling appointments for a Senior Leader or department head; using office automation software and ability to research, interpret and apply clerical and administrative regulations; performing review of correspondence to ensure compliance with regulations, grammar, format and special policies for correspondence are followed; advising secretaries and action officers in subordinate units on such matters as the application of procedures, correspondence and reporting requirements; maintaining Senior Leader appointment calendars, maintaining files; greeting and interacting with high-level visitors to the Senior Leader; working with subordinate secretaries to schedule events or meetings with the Senior Leader. A minimum typing proficiency of 40 WPM is required. 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) is qualifying. 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.

Education

GS-08 Substitution of Education for Experience: Eighteen months 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 (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - DIR/SITE SUPPORT OFFICE - CLEVELAND 1240 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]