Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, current DFAS VRA employees within Indy Ops HQ (JB), Site Support (JB), Audit Support (JBK), JDAC (JBP), Client Executive (JLC), Accounting Ops (JA), and Finance Ops (JF) and eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouses Preference applicants. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.
GS-7: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-5) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: applying financial laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; gathering data from financial systems; and researching financial policies and laws to resolve common financial. Managing and overseeing military pay operations, specifically focusing on the Mobilized and Wounded Warrior Pay Management program. Ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of pay systems and related business practices, and providing comprehensive managerial, administrative, and pay/entitlement support to units, mobilization/demobilization sites, and theaters of operation. GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: applying financial laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Organizes, collects, analyzes and presents a variety of data, information, and statistics related to financial programs and projects based on reviews of assigned program accounts. Managing and overseeing military pay operations, specifically focusing on the Mobilized and Wounded Warrior Pay Management program. Ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of pay systems and related business practices, and providing comprehensive managerial, administrative, and pay/entitlement support to units, mobilization/demobilization sites, and theaters of operation. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-9) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: analyzing financial and accounting operations to recommend process improvements; monitoring and evaluating financial systems to identify weaknesses and ensure compliance with internal controls; and analyzing the impact of applicable laws and regulations on an organization's financial policies, operations and systems and recommending changes to maintain compliance. Managing and overseeing military pay operations, specifically focusing on the Mobilized and Wounded Warrior Pay Management program. Ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of pay systems and related business practices, and providing comprehensive managerial, administrative, and pay/entitlement support to units, mobilization/demobilization sites, and theaters of operation. 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-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 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. This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-7, or GS-9 with a target grade of GS-11. The minimum salary for grade GS- 7 is $50,425, the maximum salary is $65,557. The minimum salary for grade GS-9 is $61,680 the maximum salary is $80,182. The minimum salary for grade GS-9 is $61,680 the maximum salary is $80,182.
Duties described below reflect the full performance level GS-11. Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-7 or GS-9 will be developmental in nature.
Advises the Mobilized and Wounded Warrior Pay Management Office leadership on the proper course of action to take in complicated situations involving wounded warrior pay issues
Assists in developing contingency plans, policy and guidance in relation to the soldier’s financial needs throughout their deployment cycle.
Provides facts, discussion, recommendations on the financial overall structure of internal / field activities and assists in resolving problems that arise.
Conducts analyses of unit level organizations, mobilization stations, demobilization stations and theater policies, procedures, organization structure, and the pay and entitlement systems