Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule may vary by geographic locality. To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/

Duties

Participates in the preparation of extensive fact-finding studies including testing recommendations on affected government components, other agencies, and other government and non-government groups. Prepares technological and economic feasibility studies such as economic analyses, cost/benefit studies, and Automatic Data System plans for existing or potential new systems for use in making major management decision. Provides functional expertise and has continuing responsibility of ensuring major system efforts are proceeding according to user needs and the dictates of selected development methodologies. Reviews test results accomplished by quality assurance personnel for compliance with requirements. Assures any needed corrections are accomplished. Develops specifications and conditions for the functional testing of subsystems and systems. Participates in the preparation of conceptual and functional designs and obtains approval of the recommended approach.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• 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.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing system management, functional analysis of system requirements, and system support services for the customer in regard to major Automated Information Systems (AISs) and Automatic Data Systems (ADS); implementing acceptance of system application products by users government wide; applying corrective action on malfunctions and deficiencies reported by system users; predicting the effects of proposed changes and making recommendations of a far reaching nature to minimize overall system impact as it relates to civilian pay policies, procedures, and regulations. 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. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. 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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - CIVILIAN PAY OPERATIONS - INDIANAPOLIS 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]