LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

US-Defense-Finance-and-Accounting-Service; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) is hiring at the GS-6 entry grade level under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. The position requires related financial experience and/or a related financial degree in addition to meeting OPM DHA qualifications.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 is required, with defined accounting data validation and discrepancy research duties. Volunteer experience is considered in the process.

Qualifications

• Related finance experience and/or degree required as per DHA qualifications.
• Specialized experience defined as validating and monitoring accounting data or researching discrepancies in automated systems.
• Volunteer experience credit and other qualifications considered per DHA guidance.

Skills

Related financial experience

Related financial degree

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

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. 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.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

To be hired at the GS-6 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:

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

• Specialized experience is defined as: validating and monitoring accounting data to process a variety of transactions; or researching accounting discrepancies to make corrections in an automated financial system.

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 time-in grade, 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.