Defense Finance and Accounting Service

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in federal financing and budgeting
  • Expertise in analyzing and resolving complex financial issues
  • Proven track record in developing agency-level financial policies
  • Experience managing diverse financial management programs
  • Ability to formulate and evaluate financial operating procedures

Responsibilities

  • Develop financial policies to enhance accuracy and integrity
  • Influence compliance with established financial procedures
  • Conduct independent studies on complex financial systems
  • Interpret policies and recommend functional improvements
  • Oversee the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for employees and families
  • Paid moving expenses for new hires
  • Potential for temporary promotions to permanent roles
  • Limited telework availability based on agency needs
  • Opportunity for priority consideration for eligible military spouses
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Duties

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  • Plans, formulates and develops financial policies and procedures to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of finance processes.
  • Independently influences others to accept and comply with published policy and procedures. Monitors/reviews progress when implementing new procedures or policies to ensure compliance with established financial requirements.
  • Conducts independent studies of complex and diversified information, and financial systems or system components
  • Provides authoritative policy interpretations and key functional recommendations on overall system structure.
  • Oversees the Agency's Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process. Collaborating across multiple teams to ensure complete, accurate, and timely submission to OUSW(C).


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen
  • This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
  • Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
  • Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
  • Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification


Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Applying federal financing and budgeting concepts, practices, regulations, and fiscal/appropriation laws to independently analyze, negotiate, and resolve complex operational finance and reporting issues. Formulating, developing, and evaluating agency-level financial management policies, operating procedures, and reporting standards. Managing, planning, or monitoring complex financial management programs

You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at: https://www.dfas.mil/onboarding2/certifications/?

Additional information

  • Moving expenses will be paid.
  • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
  • For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements.
  • Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
  • We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
  • Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
  • A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
  • We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
  • This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Travel requirement is seldom 1-24%.
  • This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
  • Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.
  • PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
  • Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
  • Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here.


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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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About Defense Finance and Accounting Service

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) agency responsible for finance and accounting services. DFAS provides payment services to the United States Department of Defense and various other federal agencies. The agency's headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. DFAS was established in 1991 under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer to strengthen and reduce costs of financial management and operations within DoD.
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