Supervisory Accounting Technician

Summary

This job announcement uses the Subject Matter Expert Panel Assessment to evaluate applicants.

Who may apply : This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS-IN operations employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees working in the operations area and in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants.

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at the step 1 salary range for their grade level.

Duties

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• Directs functions in support of examining and reconciling data for transportation services in multiple systems such as TPPS, CAPs, GFEBS, One Pay and other financial payment systems.
• Identifies and analyzes problem areas considering alternative solutions, and selects the most appropriate course of action.
• Makes decisions, issues instructions and provides guidance for work performed. Defines standards for work and prepares instructions for its accomplishment.
• Performs internal personnel administrative and managerial tasks.
• Responsible for process improvement through ongoing analysis of customer needs to increase productivity and quality.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Responds to questions from customers and subordinates regarding claims, payment Inquiries, discrepancies, and procedures.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Specialized experience is defined as : At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service such as performing payment reconciliations or identifying and correcting discrepancies and disparities between payment and information in automated accounting systems related to transportation pay services or providing technical information to co-workers and employees on accounting support processing, policies, procedures and functions.

Time-in-Grade : Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, 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.

The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed / undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain / maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

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.

Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer.

Education

GS-08 Substitution of Education for Experience : Eighteen months of graduate level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ().

Additional information

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.

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