Who may apply: Current or Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Veterans Recruitment Appointment, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants, eligible PPP applicants, Peace Corps and Vista applicants, Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP) and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants.

Duties

The duties reflected are at full performance level (GS-09). For selections below full performance level, the duties will be developmental in nature. Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of employees involved in examining, and adjudicating a variety of difficult and controversial cases pertaining to dependent entitlements. Develops performance standards and major performance objectives, evaluates the performance of subordinates and provides advice and assistance on performance. Reviews accomplishments of employees and the work unit in terms of product/process quality, quantity, applicability and timeliness. Provides advice, counsel and instruction on both technical and administrative matters. Ensures that internal Control Systems are in place and operational and meet prescribed internal control standards to efficiently and effectively manage Government resources. Makes recommendations to the supervisor on programming of resources to accommodate program changes and to meet new or changes functional responsibilities.

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

To be hired at the GS-08 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as experience determining entitlements and processing claims pertaining to basic allowances for service members and their family members; knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures relating to military pay; knowledge of entitlements pertaining to basic allowances for housing, residency, dependent travel, and medical care; processing documents of dependents and estate entitlements. To be hired at the GS-09 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-08) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as applying knowledge of claims and benefits regarding military dependents and estates to review make determinations on the most complex claims and entitlement cases for service members and their family members; developing and adjudicating applications for dependent benefits containing insufficient evidence; processing non-routine claims; or determining the actual degree of dependency on the military member based on supporting documentation. 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-08, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-08 or higher in the 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

GS-08 Substitution of Education for Specialized 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).

GS-9 Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement 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).

Contacts

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