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Posted: January 9, 2026 (6 days ago)

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FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN

Military Sealift Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$41,341 - $59,908

per year

Closes

January 13, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling travel and financial paperwork for the Military Sealift Command, including setting up travel plans, processing payments, and ensuring everything follows military rules.

It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable using computer systems for data entry and verification.

Entry-level candidates with basic financial or administrative skills can apply at the GS-05 level, while those with travel-specific experience would suit the GS-06 level.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-05 level (for GS-06) or GS-04 level (for GS-05) in federal or equivalent service
  • Proficiency in Defense Travel System for organizing and processing travel
  • Knowledge of Joint Travel Regulations for writing and liquidating travel orders
  • Experience extracting data from Human Resource Management Systems to verify entitlements
  • Familiarity with Financial Management Systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to perform general office duties like filing, scanning, and using Excel

Full Job Description

You will serve as a FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN in the COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT (N8), DISBURSING, TRAVEL & PAYROLL (N84), COMPLIANCE & TRAVEL (N842), LIQUIDATION/GTCC (N8421) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

FOR THE GS-06 LEVEL Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of SPECIALIZED experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE.

Experience utilizing the Defense Travel System the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) with experience in both Travel Order Writing and Travel Order Liquidation.

Experience with extracting data from Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) to verify travel entitlements.

Experience articulating assignment itineraries and training assignment itineraries to the workforce Experience identifying travel restrictions, required travel training, area clearances, and overseas travel arrangements FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of SPECIALIZED experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE.

Experience with Financial Management Systems Experience with Excel spreadsheets experienced in performing general office duties such as electronic filing, scanning, copying, order supplies.

Experience utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. Major Duties:

  • You will utilize the Defense Travel System for organizing travel.
  • You will utilize the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) for Travel Order Writing and Travel Order Liquidation.
  • You will process travel authorizations and travel vouchers.
  • You will utilize Human Resource Management Systems to verify information.
  • You will use Financial Management Systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12860696-26-SRM