FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Created at: March 07, 2026 00:44

Company: Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Location: Cleveland, OH, 44101

Job Description:

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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing extensive data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial organization's business operations; compiling financial data from various sources and ensuring their accuracy as it pertains to financial legislation and operational policies and procedures; providing substantial financial management knowledge to leadership in order to assist with the organization's core mission. 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-11 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.
Serves as an analyst providing technical advice to staff members in determining courses of action on various financial matters and identification of desirable financial management data and analysis appropriate for any given situation.
Performs technical review of staff papers submitted to the Chief of Staff dealing with financial and budgetary issues and programs.
Identifies actions required to sustain, validate, and/or improve DFAS Operations performance measurements, internal controls, and analysis to meet identified goals and objectives.
Independently conducts site-wide financial reviews of broad scope and participates as a team member on highly complex reviews involving other organizations or sites.
Monitors and leads projects within the site; ensures effective and timely accomplishment of such projects and recommends approval or disapproval of project plans developed by Operating staff.


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