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Financial Operations Liaison

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

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$70,623 - $111,087

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves acting as a bridge between financial teams and operations in the Defense Logistics Agency, focusing on analyzing payment issues, resolving billing problems, and managing funds to ensure smooth financial processes.

It's ideal for someone with a background in finance or accounting who enjoys problem-solving in a structured government environment and has experience handling payments or working with ledgers.

The position supports defense logistics and requires attention to detail in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 for GS-09 level, including assisting in financial analysis and payment processing
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 for GS-11 level, including performing financial research, coordinating on accounts payable/receivable, and controlling Working Capital Funds
  • Experience working with financial personnel on payments, such as collecting payments, matching to bills, and applying to general ledger accounts
  • Ability to collaborate with Financial Services Analysts on complex issues, period close procedures, and customized business models
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education for GS-09 substitution, or Ph.D. for GS-11
  • Combination of education and experience that totals 100% of qualifications for the grade level
  • Submission of transcripts if using education to qualify

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania: $70,623 - $111,087 Fort Belvoir, Virginia: $70,623- $111,087 To qualify for a Financial Operations Liaison your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: A. GS-09: Assisting in analyzing financial Analysis/Research on issues which may repeat as part of normal business practice.

Experience working with Financial Personnel with issues related to payments (e.g.

receiving payment collection, matching payments to bills and/or applying payments to the appropriate general ledger accounts). B.

GS-11: Performing Financial Analysis/Research on issues which may repeat as part of normal business practice. Experience working with Financial Personnel with issues related to payments (e.g.

receiving payment collection, matching payments to bills and/or applying payments to the appropriate general ledger accounts).

Coordinating with Financial Services Analyst (FSA) to resolve complex accounts payable and receivable issues.

Collaborating with FSAs on period close procedures, as well as complex customized business models. Controlling of Working Capital Funds (WCF) funds. B.

Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx .

If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.

To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-09: A successfully completed master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LLB.

or J.D., if related. GS-11: PH.D. or Equivalent Doctoral Degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PH.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree. C.

Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity
  • Serves as the primary DLA point of contact for Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) personnel regarding payable/receivable issues related to operations.
  • Processes vendor invoices and billing issues.
  • Researches and resolves Interface Document (IDOC) errors.
  • Resolves outbound payment and inbound collection discrepancies
  • Validates proper posting of payments with DFAS.
  • Inputs manual obligation documents.
  • Reviews period-close information as part of the period pre-close procedure at month end.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ8-26-12895904-MP