CIVILIAN PAY TECHNICIAN

DFAS; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) seeks qualified applicants for federal payroll roles up to the GS levels described. The position emphasizes processing civilian payroll actions, ensuring accuracy of automated records, and applying complex payroll rules.

Applicants should have related financial experience or a related degree and meet DHA qualification requirements. Expect guidance on pay scales per OPM tables and a structured path through GS-04 to GS-07 levels depending on

Qualifications

• Must have related financial experience and/or a related financial degree (Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related).
• Substitution of education and experience must still satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade is required.

Responsibilities

• Process civilian payroll actions in an automated database, including establishing, updating, adjusting, or closing employee pay accounts.
• Review payroll-related reports to verify accuracy and balance payroll data against supporting documents.
• Apply in-depth civilian payroll rules and perform audits, corrections, or adjustments across interrelated payroll components.

Job description

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

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Govt will typically be set at step 1 salary for their respective grade level.

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/ 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-04 if applying for the GS-05; GS-05 if applying for the GS-06; GS-06 if applying for the GS-07).

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 civilian payroll actions (such as establishing, updating, adjusting, or closing employee pay accounts) in an automated database or reviewing or balancing payroll related reports to verify accuracy.

GS-07: Specialized experience is defined as:

Applying in-depth experience with a large body of civilian payroll rules, procedures and operations sufficient to process civilian pay actions requiring audits, corrections, or adjustments of several interrelated aspects of payroll. Experience verifying input of data into an automated system, inputting adjustments to employee pay accounts, resolving unusual and difficult civilian pay situations, or determining ways to circumvent the automated pay system to accomplish the desired result.

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to 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). 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, including volunteer experience.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting 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.