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DFAS · 21 hours ago

MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN (RETIRED PAY)

Rome, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$40K/yr - $61K/yr

1+ years exp

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) is dedicated to leading the Department of Defense in finance and accounting. The Military Pay Technician role involves auditing pay accounts, researching pay laws, and resolving entitlement questions related to retired pay compensation.

Financial ServicesGovernment

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Pay actions involve the comprehensive audit of pay accounts, correction, and adjustment of several items of pay

In-depth research, and application of prior pay laws, regulations and entitlements and application of precedent setting interpretations occurs

Resolve questions of entitlement to additional retired pay compensation

Correct and adjust retired pay due to retroactive legislative adjustments which affect benefits due from other agencies

Determine applicability of payments, and initiates collection of overpayments as necessary

Duties will be developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level

Qualification

Financial Management CertificationFinancial ExperienceAccounting TransactionsPayroll RegulationsAutomated SystemsProblem SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Required

Must be a U.S Citizen or National

Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled

Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)

Suitable for Federal employment

Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related)

To be hired at the GS-5 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service

Specialized experience is defined as: performing duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures that may include reviewing financial/accounting systems information/documents for accuracy/completeness, inputting financial/accounting information into automated systems, or correcting invalid financial/accounting transactions

To be hired at the GS-6 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: 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

Specialized experience is defined as: reviewing and processing a wide variety of complex, non-recurring payroll transactions, and resolving problems within automated pay accounts, experience must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a wide-range of payroll actions, regulations, policies and procedures

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications