CIVILIAN PAY CLERK

US-Defense-Finance-and-Accounting-Service; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) seeks qualified candidates for GS-04 to GS-06 roles, requiring progressive experience in general and specialized payroll/accounting tasks.

Telework is limited; most work is on site, with occasional telework in special DoD needs.

Responsibilities include processing financial transactions, reviewing systems info, inputting data, and balancing payroll reports.

Qualifications

• GS-04 requires one year of generalized experience equivalent to GS-03.
• GS-05 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04.
• GS-06 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05.
• Specialized experience includes processing financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures.
• Volunteer experience is qualifying and can provide valuable training.

Responsibilities

• Processing a variety of payroll actions such as establishing, adjusting and closing payroll accounts.
• Preparing and balancing payroll reports.
• Reviewing financial/accounting systems information for accuracy and completeness.
• Inputting financial/accounting information into automated systems.

Skills

General experience

Specialized experience

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the DoD in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

GS-04: One year of generalized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-03) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

General Experience is defined as: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

GS-05: 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.

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: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-06 Specialized experience is defined as: processing a variety of non-routine payroll actions, such as establishing, adjusting and closing payroll accounts; and preparing and balancing a variety of payroll reports.

Volunteer Experience: Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.