Created at: November 21, 2025 00:04
Company: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Location: Columbus, OH, 43085
Job Description:
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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-14) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Planning and execution of multiple organizational programs; Serving as a project manager in the development, implementation, maintenance or operation of an enterprise-wide financial system; and Serving as a project manager in the development, implementation, and execution of an enterprise-wide Audit Readiness strategy or initiative 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-15, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 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 position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 3 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 3 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/onboarding2/certifications/.?
Serve as project manager and representative for developing systems audit strategy to ready agency systems for financial statement audits.
Responsible for all requirements related to supporting customers on systems aspects of audit assertions.
Serve as principal advisor and represent the Information and Technology Director with Department of Defense (DoD) customers.
Serve as DFAS senior expert on systems aspects and strategies related to audit assertion readiness.
Work with DFAS managers and customers to implement accounting and finance systems improvement and readiness strategies.
Serve as a first-line supervisor.