FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Service in the United States is seeking a GS-11 professional to analyze, plan, and evaluate directorate functions, ensuring accuracy and propriety of work processes. Education substitution and a Level 2 DoD FM certification within two years are required.

Applicants must be eligible under the Fed Internal Search path and participate in USA Hire Assessment. The posted salary range is $77,926 to $101,309 per year, with applications due by 2026-11-02, and the position

Qualifications

• GS-11 substitution of education for experience as described in job posting.
• Must submit transcripts if using education for substitution.
• Must obtain DoD FM Certification Level 2 within two years.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, plans, and evaluates directorate functions to determine validity, propriety, accuracy, and adequacy of work processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Process evaluation

Education

Graduate education substitution for experience

Tools

USA Hire Assessment process

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Finance and Accounting Service

WHO MAY APPLY: This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

Key Responsibilities

Analyzes, plans, and evaluates directorate functions to determine validity, propriety, accuracy, and adequacy of work processes.

Requirements & Education

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 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 2 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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $77926 – $101309/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.