Who May Apply: Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees. This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-09, or GS-11 with a target grade of GS-11. The minimum salary for grade GS-09 is $59,966.00 the maximum salary is $77,955.00. The minimum salary for grade GS-11 is $72,553.00, the maximum salary is $94,317.00.

Duties

Serves as a second level supervisor (Branch Chief) with technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities. Perform work related to an assigned functional area in the Accounts Payable Directorate. Monitors and evaluates financial systems support to ensure compliance, internal controls, and optimal operating procedures. Develops detailed recommended plans for correcting weakness and provides training and/or assistance to personnel in the Accounts Payable organization. Analyzes budget and resource activity within the immediate work area, and makes recommendations within the area that have positive impact on overall budget without negatively impacting daily area operations. Plans, manages and supervises the assigned organization and provides both technical and administrative oversight. Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level (GS-11).

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) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-09 Specialized Experience 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. GS-09 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-09, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher in the Federal service. GS-11 Specialized Experience Is Defined As: Experience planning, scheduling and conducting reviews and evaluations on financial management data analysis; analyzing issues or problems, selecting and applying appropriate analytical techniques and methods in order to recommend solutions or improvements to organizational functions. GS-11 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-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 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-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).

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at https://www.dfas.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Careers/CareerPaths/Finance/DoDFMCertificationProgram.pdf?ver=2020-04-13-164314-517.

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]