FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CYBER)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Posted: January 21, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary
$106,437 - $144,481
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves analyzing financial operations within the Department of Defense to support audits, identify risks, and recommend fixes for financial processes to ensure data accuracy.
It requires working on large-scale projects, reviewing complex systems, and advising on policy changes.
A good fit would be someone with strong analytical skills and experience in federal finance or auditing who enjoys tackling enterprise-level challenges.
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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as experience such as: Analyzing financial operations using established financial management principles, participating in audit readiness initiatives, and identifying risks and control deficiencies.
Experience recommending solutions to financial problems to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and processes.
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-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.
** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.
** 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.
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