Department of Defense

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Indianapolis, Indiana, Rome, Maine, Limestone, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio Full time

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Indianapolis, Indiana, Rome, Maine, Limestone, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio

Salary Range: $147945 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This job announcement uses the Subject Matter Expert Panel Assessment to evaluate applicants. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule may vary by geographic locality. To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/

Major Duties:

  • Plans, formulates and develops financial policies and procedures to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of finance processes.
  • Manages, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates DFAS financial management programs by providing knowledge and expertise in appropriation law, finance concepts, principles, practices, techniques and financial management systems.
  • Incumbent manages major programs/projects on a broad scale as well as guide, counsel and direct functional and technical aspects of these programs/ projects at a detailed level when required.
  • Conducts independent studies of complex and diversified information, and financial systems or system components.
  • Demonstrates extensive experience in both written and oral communication presenting and speaking on behalf of the Agency
  • For example, presents briefings, writes talking papers, frequently (more than once per month) communicates with members of OUSD, SES personnel, audit partners and Customer Executives.

Qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-14) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: conducting rigorous financial analyses and actively overseeing the fiscal performance of the assigned client portfolio. Completing critical evaluation of the financial management support provided and serving as the central point of coordination for the dissemination of work-related information to senior financial managers within the client organization. Responsible for formulating and instituting robust policies designed to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks. Time-in-Grade: 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-15, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 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.

How to Apply: 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. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-23