Job summary

Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the local commuting area in the competitive service, current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area, and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants.

Major duties

Plans, coordinates, and performs reviews, special studies, staff projects, and selective internal exams of processing and payment services provided by DFAS-IN to commercial carriers or vendors on behalf of the military services and DOD agencies. Reviews and studies staff projects involving accounting, disbursing, examinations, audit and recovery systems related to the payment of transportation bills. Finds problems such as poor document flow and control, under-utilization of resources, inadequate processes, operating deficiencies or potential compromises to the integrity of the payment process. Uses a variety of accepted management review/analysis techniques (e.g., interviews, observation, statistical sampling, analysis and evaluation) to determine the source of operating problems and service deficiencies. Attends and participates in meetings with the staff of transportation operating divisions and offices to resolve policy and procedures issues, improve internal controls or recommend better utilization of resources. Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level.

Qualification

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-07 Specialized experience is defined as: conducting projects, reviews, and studies of financial and accounting operations within transportation pay. Collecting data and identifying issues and/or discrepancies within all functional areas and/or with all processes of transportation payment operations. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is required. GS-09 Specialized experience is defined as: researching and interpreting financial regulations, policies and laws related to transportation claims processing; analyzing and evaluating reports and data from transportation pay systems to identify issues and discrepancies in financial data; and inputting financial entitlements into an automated transportation pay system. 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-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the 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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of graduate level education or a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of my graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society) may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications. The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies: Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Communication Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Finance Customer Service Decision Making Decision Support Financial Management Analysis Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12619383 DFAS recognizes the value of competencies gained through formal education and professional certifications. To ensure that consistent credit is given for these credentials in the selection process, DFAS has developed standard selection criteria to be used when filling positions in professional and administrative series. Selections for professional and administrative positions will be based on four categories of selection criteria: Experience, Other, Education, and Certifications.