The Lead Financial Technician GS-0503-08 serves as the focal point for more complex payroll/accounting problems and inquiries. Provides technical/administrative guidance to and leads, three or more Financial Technicians up to grade GS-7. Responsible for planning and implementing work for a variety of financial services. Provides assistance and guidance to customers. Serves as liaison between DFAS-Columbus, DFAS Pensacola and customers to resolve issues with accounting, payroll, and travel claims
You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0503 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience at the GS-07 level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Volunteer Experience: Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including work done through a National Service program (e.g.Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience Examples of specialized experience include: Plan and Implement work for a variety of financial services (examination, audit, and verification of TDY/PSC orders). Maintain automated travel log in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Research and analyze employee pay related problems. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Accounting Systems Computer Operations Defense Civilian Payroll System Minimum Qualifications GS-08 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Office environment Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: Yes Remote work eligible: No
Review completed work for accuracy and compliance with the supervisor's established guidelines, practices and existing deadlines. Provide financial assistance pertaining to payroll to serviced customers and new employees. Ensure current leave regulations, policies, and reporting procedures are being followed in operating elements. Provide technical advice and guidance to time and attendance clerks relating to correct posting procedures and application of leave regulations. Advise traveler on procedures on travel for home leave, education and reemployment. Provide guidance and instruction for preparing travel (TDY) requests, permanent change of station (PCS) requests, travel advances requests, and travel reimbursement claims. Maintain overall controls of all expenditure accounting for all commissary stores. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.