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SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL ANALYST

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$75,374 - $117,446

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This supervisory role involves leading a team of financial analysts at a Department of Defense agency, focusing on reviewing financial systems, improving processes, and guiding staff to ensure efficient operations.

It suits experienced federal employees with a background in financial analysis who enjoy mentoring others and driving improvements in workflows.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with strong leadership skills and knowledge of government financial procedures.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 (for GS-11) or GS-11 (for GS-12) in federal service, including financial analysis of automated systems, policies, and procedures
  • 52 weeks of time-in-grade at the next lower level (GS-09 for GS-11; GS-11 for GS-12) within the preceding 52 weeks
  • Ability to evaluate subordinate performance, develop standards, and provide guidance on work and administrative matters
  • Experience building relationships with internal/external partners and responding promptly to service members
  • Skills in leading process improvement projects, including identification, planning, implementation, and monitoring
  • Proficiency in planning, assigning, and prioritizing work based on employee capabilities and assignment difficulty
  • Capability to identify and arrange training and development needs for employees

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the Subject Matter Expert Panel Assessment to evaluate applicants.

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-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher in the Federal service.

To be considered for the GS-12, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience: 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 or GS-11 if applying at the GS-12 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-11 Specialized Experience is defined as: supporting financial analysis and review of automated systems, policies, and procedures; and helping provide information and assistance to customers.

GS-12 Specialized Experience is defined as: performing extensive financial management analysis and evaluation of automated financial systems, governing policies, business procedures, and regulations to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; and providing professional advice, assistance, and information to customers and less senior staff.

** 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.

Major Duties:

  • The duties, described below, represent the major duties performed at the GS-12 level. The duties performed for developmental positions will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience.
  • Evaluates the work of subordinates, develops performance standards, and provides advice and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters of work-related assignments.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external partners to gather information, completes tasks, and responds to service members promptly.
  • Leads and facilitates process improvement projects to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and improve the quality of work products. This includes identifying areas for improvement, developing implementation plans, and monitoring results.
  • Plans and assigns work to be accomplished based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and employees’ capabilities, including setting/adjusting short-term priorities and schedules for completion of work.
  • Identifies training and developmental needs of employees, provides or arranges for needed development and training.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IN-12856012-26