SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units; New Castle (DE); Remote; USD 99,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Financial Specialist to lead and manage complex pay operations across military and civilian payrolls. The role involves developing policies, ensuring accuracy in transactions, and guiding staff through standardized procedures.

You will oversee audits, coordinate training, and ensure DoD guidelines are followed while supporting telework options where applicable.

Qualifications

• GS-12 level requires specialized experience per federal guidelines.
• Experience supervising personnel and managing payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pay operations (military, civilian, accounts payable, travel).
• Develop and implement SOPs for pay functions.
• Coordinate audits and internal control reviews; report findings.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Payroll processing

Policy interpretation

Performance management

Communication

Tools

DCPS system

Accounting interfaces

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5125P01 and is part of the DE United States Property and Fiscal Office, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

GS-0501-12: 1. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards.

Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management.

Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development.

Approves master leave schedule assuring adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates.

Applies EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. 2. Manages, directs, and executes wide spectrum pay operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay) for States USPFO customers which requires the development of policies and procedures unique to each command in an environment of constantly changing priorities and missions.

Develops policies, coordinates, and performs all military pay functions for organizations at all levels of serviced installations. Develops an effective implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all areas of responsibility; and ensures that training needs are planned and implemented on a timely basis to meet constantly changing policy and procedures. 3.

Confers and resolves all problem areas related to the branch's administrative and functional responsibilities in relation to DCPS and its related accounting interfaces. Ensures the accurate processing of payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements, while applying quality assurances techniques. Assists with resolving complex functional problems within the pay system and affected customers. 4.

Conducts analysis to determine the effectiveness of operations, compliance with established policies and procedures, reliability of transactions and validity of supporting documentation. Manages the review of a variety of financial policies, guidelines, data, documents, reports, processes, and procedures to determine trends preventing accurate payments.

Identifies actual and potential problem areas and develops actions and taskings to improve operations, correct deficiencies and resolve all discrepancies, differences and problems posed by internal and external sources. 5.

Exercises accountability and leadership oversight of audits and operational reviews performed by the Internal Control and Quality Review units to ensure correct and proper execution of DoD guidance, policies, and procedures with respect to all previously mentioned pay operations. Advise senior leaders of findings and recommendations for corrective action and coordinates with appropriate directorates to improve pay processes. 6.

Coordinates and participates in the development and presentation of pay policy and execution training for customers and staff. Incorporates new ideas and methodologies and applies new and innovative practices as appropriate. Monitors the organization's internal metrics and other performance measurement indicators. Tracks customer satisfaction and takes appropriate actions to improve customer service when needed. 7.

Participates in formal and informal management planning, policy, and decision-making sessions. Participates in conferences, workshops and other meetings with key pay personnel and Defense Agency representatives concerning financial matters involving the changing of mission requirements, new laws and/or directives and reports any questions of unprecedented pay entitlements. Performs other duties as assigned. 8.

Performs other duties as assigned Contact HRO for a full copy of the position description (PD).

Requirements & Education

There are no substitution of education for specialized experience at GS-12

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $98630 - $128221/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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