Hybrid SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN chez Department of Defense

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Whitehall, Ohio

Salary Range: $57734 - $82897 Per Year

Job Summary: Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area, and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-08 or GS-09 with a target grade of GS-09. GS-08 minimum salary is $57,734, maximum salary is $75,060. GS-09 minimum salary is $63,768, maximum salary is $82,897.

Major Duties:

• Directs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and reviews the work of subordinate employees involved in conducting extensive research, analysis, investigation and monitoring of the root causes of problem disbursements and obligations.
• Manages a preventative program for at risk contracts to include updating complex contract reconciliations with current transactions and working with entitlements to relay payment instructions.
• Provides direction and supervision over the receipt, review, and processing of all types of accounting transactions.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of records, reconciliations, adjustments, and corrective actions.
• Keeps abreast of changes in policies, regulations, and directives to determine effect on operations.
• Provides technical advice, information and assistance and coordinates unique, high visibility actions with others.
• For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.

Qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07 for GS-08 level, and GS-08 for GS-09 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience for the GS-08 grade level is defined as: Reconciling accounts in accounting systems involving extensive subdivision of accounts, frequent and varied adjustments to accounts, or extensive balancing and reconciling of detailed summary accounts; or resolving problems in balancing accounts, and adjusting discrepancies. Provide technical information to co-workers and employees on accounting support processing, policies, procedures, and functions in an expert capacity. Specialized Experience for the GS-09 grade level is defined as: Performing contract reconciliations and identifying and correcting discrepancies disparities between payment and contractual information in automated accounting systems; resolving problems in balancing accounts that have been referred by less senior technicians, and adjusting discrepancies for unusual account issues where no precedent exists. Provide technical information to co-workers and employees on accounting support processing, policies, procedures, and functions in an expert capacity. GS-08 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-07 or higher grade in Federal Service. GS-09 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-08 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. 1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. 2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application. 3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. The following link will help you determine if you meet the eligibility to apply for this position: http://www.dfas.mil/careers/howtoapply/vacancyannouncement/appointment-eligibility.html PLEASE NOTE: You will be considered only for those appointment eligibilities for which you select, attach supporting documentation and are found eligible.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-30