FINANCIAL SPECIALIST
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Posted: February 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary
$107,428 - $144,386
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 managing budgets, analyzing financial data, and supporting decision-making for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Indianapolis.
You'll handle tasks like developing billing rates, projecting work volumes, and conducting studies to solve complex problems under uncertainty.
It's a good fit for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in financial operations, especially in government or large organizations.
This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule may vary by geographic locality.
To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ 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: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to analyze complex datasets and extract actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
Demonstrates expertise in developing, presenting, and managing budget cycles from inception through completion.
Proficient in utilizing financial management methodologies, best practices, and core principles to design and execute process enhancements for enterprise-level accounting and financial systems.
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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