Job Information
Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Pay Technician (Retired Pay) in Cleveland, Ohio
Apply online through 7/10/2024 at: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/797073400{rel="nofollow"}
Summary
Open to United States Citizens Position Location: Cleveland Pay for first time hires to the Federal Govt will typically be set at step 1 salary for their respective grade level. *This announcement will be used to fill positions at entry grade level of GS-05 with promotion potential at the GS-06, or at the Full Performance Level GS-06. *To view pay rates in a specific location visit the OPM pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages{rel="nofollow"}
Duties
- Establishes, maintains, reviews, determines processes, and closes payroll accounts for retired armed forces personnel and their annuitants.
- Under general supervision, resolves difficult and complicated retired pay actions.
- Resolves questions of entitlement to additional retired pay compensation.
- Corrects and adjusts retired pay due to retroactive legislative adjustments which affect benefits due from other agencies.
- Determines applicability of payments, and initiates collection of overpayments as necessary.
- Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National
- Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
Qualifications
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.. Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree *(examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. *Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-05: Specialized experience is defined as: *performing duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures that may include reviewing financial/accounting systems information/documents for accuracy/ completeness, inputting financial/accounting information into automated systems, or correcting invalid financial/accounting transactions. *GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as: processing a wide variety of complex, nonrecurring payroll transactions, and resolving problems within automated pay accounts, experience must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a wide-range of payroll actions, regulations, policies and