SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Army National Guard Units; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Illinois is seeking a Supervisory Financial Specialist (TITLE 5) to lead a payroll and pay operations team. You will serve as Branch Chief, supervising staff and ensuring accurate processing of Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable and Travel Pay in compliance with DoD/DFAS regulations.

The role requires strategic personnel management, development of SOPs, and adherence to EEO standards while guiding staff through evolving policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have undergraduate or graduate education in accounting, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.
• Official transcripts must be provided to support educational claims.
• Experience supervising staff and managing pay operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee broad pay operations functions (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable and Travel Pay).
• Selects or recommends hiring, promotions, and reassignments based on skills and mission needs; develops performance standards.
• Applies EEO principles and ensures non-discriminatory personnel actions; develops SOPs for all areas of responsibility.
• Resolves payroll issues, ensures accurate payroll processing, and maintains interfaces with DoD and DFAS systems.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Education

Undergraduate or graduate education in accounting/finance/economics (or related fields)

Job description

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

• 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 (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5125P01 and is part of the IL USPFO, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), GS-0501-12, you will serve as a supervisor (Branch Chief) with technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities to include the oversight of subordinate staff performing work related to a wide spectrum of pay operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable and Travel Pay).

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques.

Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. 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. 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. Provides expert interpretation on DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles relating to wide spectrum pay operations previously mentioned.

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.

Develops recommendations for actions under uncertain conditions and short and rapidly changing program deadlines, facilitates the resolution of controversial payroll problems for the serviced State USPFO customers, and helps ensure proper interfaces with appropriate DoD and other financial systems.

Conducts analysis to determine the effectiveness of operations, compliance with established policies and procedures, reliability of transactions and validity of supporting documentation.

Requirements & Education

You must meet the following educational requirements to qualify for this position: an undergraduate or graduate education in one of or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. You must provide OFFICIAL transcripts to support your Educational claims.

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 $89508 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

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