FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Posted: April 3, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary
$62,297 - $80,991
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves reviewing and analyzing financial operations in areas like military pay, vendor payments, and commercial pay to ensure everything complies with rules and runs efficiently.
You'll monitor systems, spot issues, and suggest fixes to keep financial records accurate and reliable.
It's a good fit for someone with a background in finance or accounting who enjoys detail-oriented work and problem-solving in a government setting.
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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
To be hired at the GS-9 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07 if applying at the GS-09 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as: Applying financial laws, regulations, policies and procedures while performing random reviews of disbursements for Vendor and Commercial Pay.
Organizes, collects, analyzes and presents a variety of data, information, and statistics related to Vendor and Commercial Pay programs and projects based on reviews of disbursements.
To be hired at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09 if applying at the GS-11 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience at the GS-11 level is defined as: Analyzes and evaluates Vendor and Commercial Pay financial management systems, public laws, governing policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and precedents.
Provides advisory services to management in relationship to performance assessments and keeps them informed of inconsistencies in work processes within the Vendor/Commercial Pay Business Line.
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.
To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service.
To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the 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.
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