Department of Defense

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

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

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Indianapolis, Indiana, Limestone, Maine, Rome, 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.

Major Duties:

  • Manages, plans, implements, monitors, evaluates, and operates major DFAS accounting and finance systems. Identifies actions required to sustain and improve DFAS accounting and finance systems to meet DoD and DFAS goals.
  • Participates in formal/informal management planning, policy and decision-making sessions regarding legislative changes, technological improvements, and changes in governmental policies and procedures involving important resource management issues.
  • Reviews, for soundness and technical adequacy, recommendations proposed by subordinate management and technical specialists; assesses the overall impact of proposed changes; and develops implementation plans.
  • Maintains liaison with top management officials within DoD, DFAS, other executive branch agencies and the private sector to identify program requirements and management needs, and to discuss agency proposals regarding new or revised systems.
  • Participates and represents TMO in formal and informal management planning, policy and decision-making sessions regarding legislative changes, technological improvements and changes in governmental policies and procedures involving systems issues.

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: Directing the complete lifecycle and modernization of large-scale financial or accounting systems; managing organizational workflows through subordinate supervisors; representing the organization to senior executives to negotiate and defend major financial program initiatives; designing and enforcing complex internal controls to ensure constant audit readiness; and analyzing legislative mandates to formulate and implement enterprise-level financial system policies. 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-14 or higher grade in Federal Service. ** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing. ** 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: 2026-05-07