SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (MILITARY PAY)

Full Job Description

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

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09 for GS-11 applicants and GS-11 for GS-12 applicants) 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: Applying military pay principles and regulations to perform a variety of financial functions and resolve pay and entitlement problems.

Possess experience assisting in the analysis of financial data and processes to identify discrepancies and recommend improvements to operations.

Providing guidance to junior staff and assisting in the implementation of standard operating procedures and internal controls in a financial environment.

Specialized experience at the GS-12 level is defined as: Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of military pay operations, including managing and directing all related functions.

Proven ability to develop, implement, and interpret financial policies, procedures, and regulations.

Experience in leading teams, performing complex analysis of financial operations to resolve errors and improve efficiency, advising senior leadership, and exercising oversight of audits and internal controls to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

Time-in-Grade GS-11: 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-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.

Time-in-Grade GS-12: 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-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** To verify you meet the time-in-grade requirement, please provide a copy of a recent SF-50 that shows you have completed at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Awards SF-50 will not be accepted to determine eligibility Examples of qualifying SF-50s include: Within-Grade Increase (WGI) Promotion Any SF-50, if its effective date allows a specialist to calculate 52 weeks of service.

(The effective date is in the upper-right corner of the SF-50)** 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:

• Manages, directs and executes military pay for Defense Agency customers in the geographical area of responsibility.
• Develops policies, coordinates, and performs all military pay functions for organizations at all levels of serviced installations.
• Participates in formal and informal management planning, policy and decision making sessions.
• Establishes and maintains internal control procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Plans, manages and supervises the assigned division staff which consists of technical and clerical (GS-05 and/or GS-06) personnel.
• Performs additional assignments and special projects at the direction of the supervisor.