Job Information
Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Pay Technician in Cleveland, Ohio
For more information or to apply online visit: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/797098900{rel="nofollow"}
Summary
Open to United States Citizens Position Location(s): Cleveland, OH 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 active, reserve, or retired armed forces personnel and their annuitants.
- Exercises precision in entering personnel actions, reviewing pay authorization documents, determining entitlements, and processing pay entitlement actions that serve as a basis for pay and leave computation and affect the disbursement of pay.
- Conducts military payroll audits requiring in-depth research of historical records.
- Provides assistance to customers regarding military payroll services.
- 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. GS-05 QUALIFICATIONS One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience performing financial duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures to include reviewing documents for accuracy and inputting financial/accounting information into an automated system and correcting invalid/incorrect transactions. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience at the GS-05 Grade Level: Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or th