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. This announcement will be used to fill positions at the entry grade level of GS-07 with promotion potential at the GS-08, or at the Full Performance Level GS-08. To view pay rates in a specific location visit the OPM pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/

Duties

Supervises and directs maintenance and control of ledgers, reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, and preparation of required reports and analysis of Accounts Receivable information. Oversees the development and production of special and regular accounting reports used for analysis, projection, planning, and controlling expenditures. Interprets regulations, requirements, and policies, including changes, updates, and automated systems modifications, to ensure compliance. Responds to questions from customers and subordinates regarding accounting data, discrepancies, and procedures, and researches complex problems covering all aspects of processing or technical accounting data. Oversees the development, documentation, and operation of both internal processes and administrative, technical, and automated systems controls within Accounts Receivable.

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-6 if applying for GS-7, GS-7 if applying for GS-8) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience for GS-7 is defined as: maintaining accounting or financial ledgers; posting financial transactions; preparing accounting reports; reconciling accounts and working with a variety of accounting and financial automated systems. Specialized experience for GS-8 is defined as: maintaining ledgers, reconciling subsidiary ledgers, preparing required reports, and analyzing accounting information to ensure proper maintenance of ledgers and records, trial balances, reconciliations, adjustments, and corrective actions; working with a variety of accounting and financial automated systems; and providing professional advice, assistance, and information to customers and co-workers. 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-6 or higher grade in Federal Service, if applying for the GS-7 position. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher grade in Federal Service, if applying for the GS-8 position. 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-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.

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).

Contacts

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