Who May Apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees.

Duties

Serves as a second level supervisor (Branch Chief) with technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities. Plans, manages and supervises the assigned organization and provides both technical and administrative oversight. Implement procedures and methods to resolve current problems and enhance the validity, accuracy, and integrity of financial management data. Apply a wide range of budget and cost policies, concepts, practices, and principles in order to analyze and develop recommendations for improvement in operations and program objectives. Implement policies to ensure regulatory compliance with governing federal agencies. Oversee the preparation, analysis, reconciliation, consolidation and submission of financial reports to ensure regulatory compliance. Perform work related to an assigned functional area in the Accounts Payable Directorate. Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level (GS-12).

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

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07 for GS-09 level; GS-09 for GS-11 level; and GS-11 for the GS-12 Level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. 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 a GS-07 within the federal service that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience For The GS-09 Is Defined As: Assisting leadership to a financial management organization that involves analysis and assessment of the organization's integrating financial management programs, processes and systems; participating in developing agency-level financial management standards, policies and procedures to ensure efficient delivery of services. Time-in-Grade Requirement for the GS-09: 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-07 or higher grade in Federal Service. To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-09 within the federal service that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience For The GS-11 Is Defined As: Performing financial management data analysis; creating recommendations for business process improvements; and providing customer support for an automated accounting or financial management system. Time-in-Grade Requirement for the GS-11: 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-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. To be hired at the GS-12 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-11 within the federal service that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience For The GS-12 Is Defined As: Providing leadership to a financial management organization that involves expert analysis and assessment of the organization's highest visibility initiatives or projects; integrating financial management programs, processes and systems; providing advice and recommendations to senior managers regarding issues impacting financial management processes and functions; and participating in developing agency-level financial management standards, policies and procedures to ensure efficient delivery of services. Time-in-Grade Requirement for the GS-12: 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

GS-9 Substitution of Education for 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. 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-11 Substitution of Education for Experience:

• Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level 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).

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS - LIMESTONE 27 Arkansas Rd. Limestone, ME 4751 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]