Job summary

Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees within DFAS Indianapolis Operations, in the local commuting area, and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

Major duties

Advises financial, accounting and program managers on difficult financial situations/problems. Provides DoD and DFAS policy guidance to managers and supervisors throughout the Agency. Analyzes policy changes to regulations directing respective functional area key processes and the impacts to auditable processes, which are the result of policy, procedural, and/or system weaknesses. Performs reviews of financial systems with enterprise-wide application requiring a high degree of analytical and evaluative skills, as well as originality and advisory abilities. Remediates identified deficiencies in key control objectives, quality of documentation, and supporting documentation. Utilizes systems and data analytics tools to analyze accounting data in support of audit engagement activities.

Qualification

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12 if applying at the GS-13 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: performing analysis of financial programs and policies to ensure continuity of operations and providing solutions to financial problems; or, managing multiple high priority financial related projects, briefings, objectives through collaboration with other supervisors, both internally and externally to their organization. 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. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in 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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.