Civilian Pay Technician

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) leads Department of Defense finance and accounting operations, delivering pay and financial information. This position performs civilian payroll processing and debt-related work. Duties described are at the GS-07 full-performance level; work at GS-05 or GS-06 is developmental. The position may be filled at a range of grades and may be permanent or term, with a full-time or part-time schedule. It is not eligible for remote telework; limited telework may be approved only in rare, case-specific circumstances when agency leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Travel is seldom required. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not covered by a bargaining unit. The employee must obtain and maintain Level 1 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of entry on duty, unless an applicable existing certification period governs. A background investigation and favorable security determination are required; the security designation varies by position and may require a secret clearance or higher. A probationary or trial period may be required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be suitable for federal employment and obtain and maintain a favorable security determination for a sensitive position; the security designation may require a secret clearance or higher.
• Must obtain and maintain Level 1 DoD Financial Management Certification within the required two-year period, unless already subject to an original certification period.
• Must have related financial experience and/or a related financial degree, such as finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science, in addition to meeting OPM minimum qualifications.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade is required for the grade applied to: GS-04 for GS-05, GS-05 for GS-06, or GS-06 for GS-07.
• GS-05 specialized experience: supporting financial or accounting transaction processing using standardized procedures, such as reviewing information or documents, entering information into automated systems, or correcting invalid transactions.
• GS-06 specialized experience: processing civilian payroll actions in an automated database or reviewing or balancing payroll reports for accuracy.
• GS-07 specialized experience: applying in-depth knowledge of civilian payroll rules, procedures, and operations to process actions requiring audits, corrections, or adjustments across interrelated payroll matters; experience may include verifying automated-system data, adjusting employee pay accounts, resolving unusual and difficult pay situations, or finding ways to work around automated-system limitations.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience where specified: GS-05 requires four years of post-high-school education in any field; GS-06 requires six months of directly related graduate education; GS-07 requires one full year of directly related graduate education. Equivalent combinations may be accepted as described in the announcement.
• Applicants using education to substitute for experience must submit transcripts at application time; education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Identify recurring systems problems in payroll processing, recommend solutions, and modify procedures as appropriate.
• Calculate debts and provide debt information to customers and employees.
• Analyze debt-related reports, take corrective action, and reconcile civilian pay debts.
• Audit indebtedness and process reports and financial statements to ensure accurate payroll deductions and post payments to debts.
• Review recurring reports and customer requests to identify and resolve pay and debt issues requiring extensive research, including uncommon circumstances such as Fair Labor Standards Act overtime and firefighter pay.
• Use source documents to identify and calculate complex pay changes requiring retroactive adjustments, and trace errors involving corrections across long periods and multiple actions.
• Reconcile civilian pay debts by comparing source documents with Defense Civilian Payroll System output reports.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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