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CIVILIAN PAY TECHNICIAN

Defense Finance and Accounting Service · Posted 114 days ago

On-site Indianapolis, IN $41K – $62K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Civilian Pay ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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About the Role

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the DoD in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

What You'll Do

  • →Duties described below reflect the full performance level GS-06.
  • →Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-05 will be developmental in nature.
  • →Processes a variety of actions that establish, adjust, and close civilian payroll accounts of serviced Federal Government employees that involve a variety of pay plans and employment situations.
  • →Researches employee leave/pay issues based on inquiries that include special pay requests, validating and requesting changes to service computation dates, advising supervisors on overtime requests, and resolving issues regarding debt letters.
  • →Manually processes Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) rejects that occur when data does not flow from one system to another.
  • →Determines eligibility for pay and benefits based on appointment type and pay plan, tour of duty, and location of employment.
  • →Performs clerical and technical work resulting in the bi-weekly or monthly determinations of pay for civilian employees.

Requirements

  • ✓You MUST submit transcripts at the time you apply.
  • ✓GS-05: Four (4) years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required.
  • ✓Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
  • ✓If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
  • ✓To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
  • ✓You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S.
  • ✓Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).
  • ✓GS-06: Six months of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement when it is directly related to the position being filled.Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.
  • ✓Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application.
  • ✓Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment.
  • ✓An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
  • ✓Department of Education must accredit education.
  • ✓Click here to check accreditation.
  • ✓FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: a48d6275-fd8d-405d-a8d8-886dc62df11d

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