MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. For Entry at the GS-6, Specialized experience is defined as: Applying foundational military pay principles, rules, and work methods under close supervisory guidance to process developmental pay actions.

This includes examining basic military pay records and daily transactions; correcting routine Master Military Pay Account discrepancies; entering standard pay and allowance adjustments into automated systems; and reviewing source documents for accuracy and entitlement validity. For Entry at the GS-7, Specialized experience is defined as: Researching, diagnosing, and reconstructing complex Master Military Pay Accounts and out-of-balance records within automated systems such as DJMS AC.

This includes interpreting and validating hexadecimal dump images; executing unique DFAS transactions (Format IDs 94-99) to restore dropped accounts; reconciling summary accounts and control total imbalances with accounting divisions; and processing complex pay actions involving legal orders, court-martials, or disciplinary statuses.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting 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. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.

If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination.

For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment.

If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 1 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service.

Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at: https://www.dfas.mil/onboarding2/certifications/.

Reviews, examines, and resolves problems of substantial difficulty relating to discrepant MMPA's and MMPA's that have been dropped or partially dropped due to programming deficiencies.,Receives individual problem cases which other military pay areas cannot process utilizing normal methods due to lack of access to unique transactions or computer program problems.,Works with systems analysts, programmers, and control analysts in examining and interpreting problems encountered in the system.,Responsible for research and discussions leading to documentation facts, assumptions, alternatives, conclusions and recommendations to systems accountants and policy personnel concerning the system's behavior.,Updates pay accounts of members based on court martial, Article 15 non judicial punishment, and other legal orders and decisions.