Civilian Pay Clerk

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) leads Department of Defense finance and accounting operations by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The Civilian Pay Clerk processes actions that establish, adjust, and close civilian payroll accounts for federal employees across multiple pay plans and employment situations. The full-performance level is GS-06; duties at GS-04 and GS-05 are developmental. Positions are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, or Cleveland, Ohio. The position is not eligible for remote telework; limited telework may be approved rarely on a case-by-case basis when agency leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Vacancies may be permanent or term, with full-time or part-time schedules. Pay varies by geographic location. The role requires a favorable background or security determination and a DoD Financial Management Level 1 certification within the specified timeframe.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Be suitable for federal employment and obtain and maintain a favorable security determination; the security designation may require a Secret clearance or higher.
• Obtain and maintain DoD Financial Management Level 1 certification within two years of entry on duty, unless an applicable existing certification requirement sets an earlier deadline.
• GS-04: One year of generalized experience equivalent to GS-03, such as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work demonstrating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the position. Qualifying examples include office support, cash transactions, inventory tracking, or routine use of computers or automated systems to input and retrieve information.
• GS-05: Specialized experience performing clerical or administrative duties supporting the processing of business transactions using standardized procedures, or qualifying education substitution.
• GS-06: Specialized experience performing financial duties supporting financial transactions, including reviewing documents for accuracy, entering financial information into an automated system, or correcting invalid or incorrect transactions; or qualifying education substitution.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, education, and other federal qualification requirements.
• Submit transcripts when using education to substitute for specialized experience; qualifying education must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Establish, adjust, and close civilian payroll accounts for federal employees in a variety of pay plans and employment situations.
• Research employee leave and pay issues in response to inquiries, including special pay requests, service computation date changes, overtime requests, and debt letters.
• Manually process Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) rejects when data does not flow between systems.
• Determine eligibility for pay and benefits based on appointment type, pay plan, tour of duty, and employment location.
• Perform clerical and technical work supporting biweekly or monthly pay determinations for civilian employees.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed