Supervisory Financial Specialist
About The Position
This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard. Located in the Wing’s Air National Guard Comptroller Flight, the position supervises staff performing a broad range of pay operations, including Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay, and provides administrative support for processing pay actions. The role applies Department of Defense directives and Joint Travel Regulations governing financial management, procedures, and entitlements for military personnel, civilian staff, vendors, and travelers. It uses knowledge of defense pay systems, data management, trend analysis, pay schedules, database applications, and DFAS operations to identify system weaknesses, develop compliant workarounds, resolve inquiries, strengthen internal controls, and conduct studies to improve productivity across financial programs. The position requires membership in a compatible South Carolina Air National Guard assignment. It is designated as Essential Personnel and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster. Financial Management Certification Level 2 must be achieved within the applicable timeframe as a condition of employment. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates or hard-to-fill positions.
Requirements
- Must be eligible for immediate membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard and a compatible military assignment; the position is open to Area of Consideration 3.
- Must meet the stated military grade range of MSgt/E7 through SMSgt/E8.
- Must have fundamental working experience and a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
- Must have experience managing the function of the work to be performed and experience leading, directing, and assigning personnel’s work.
- Must demonstrate skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
- Must demonstrate skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
- Must demonstrate skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings.
- Must be able to prepare reports and presentation formats.
- Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
- Must achieve Financial Management Certification Level 2 within the applicable timeframe as a condition of employment.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED; an undergraduate degree is optimum for Air National Guard enlisted GS-09 through GS-12 positions.
- Must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education in accounting, business, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organizational management, or a combination of these disciplines, as specified in the education requirements.
- Must meet federal employment suitability requirements following a background investigation.
- Must participate in direct deposit.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
- May be required to hold a valid state driver’s license if operating motor vehicles is required.
Nice To Haves
- A completed undergraduate or graduate degree in one or a combination of the listed disciplines is optimum.
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates or hard-to-fill positions.
Responsibilities
- Supervise staff performing Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay operations.
- Provide administrative support for processing pay actions.
- Apply DoD directives, Joint Travel Regulations, financial management procedures, and entitlement rules.
- Identify weaknesses in defense pay systems and develop compliant workaround solutions to ensure accurate transaction processing.
- Use data management, trend analysis, pay schedules, and database applications to address payroll reporting and transaction requirements.
- Resolve special inquiries and implement internal controls.
- Conduct strategic studies to improve productivity across core financial programs.
- Lead, direct, and assign the work of personnel.
- Travel for temporary duty assignments when required.
- Support operational requirements or contingencies, including emergency or disaster response when required.
Benefits
- A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
