What are the responsibilities and job description for the Military Pay Technician position at DFAS?
Apply Online Through 07/06/2026 At
**https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/873474700**
**This is NOT a remote work opportunity.**
Position Is Located
**Conditions of employment**
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 GS-05
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, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
**GS-05: 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.
For GS-06
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, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as:
processing a variety of non-routine payroll actions, such as establishing, adjusting and closing payroll accounts; or preparing and balancing a variety of payroll reports.
Volunteer Experience
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, inclu ing volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
**Education**
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.
**https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/873474700**
**This is NOT a remote work opportunity.**
Position Is Located
- Indianapolis, IN
- Rome, NY
- Cleveland, OH
- Duties described below reflect the full performance level of GS-06. Duties assigned at the entry grade of GS-05 will be developmental in nature.
- Resolves pay and allowance problems such as correcting a pay account which may include retroactive claims involving extensive research and manual computations, taxes, and allotment reconciliation.
- Reviews pay accounts and service records to resolve problems affecting enlistment extension and reenlistment eligibility and bonuses.
- Verifies eligibility and computes pay and allowance cases using rules and regulations governing each pay entitlement.
- Manages, resolves, and processes a wide range of debt collection cases which requires extensive research, review, and application of prior year laws, regulations, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) decisions, and other procedures and audits.
- Audits pay accounts to resolve issues involving several months and/or many years of pay history.
**Conditions of employment**
- ***This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.***
- Suitable for Federal Employment
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Obtain/MaintainFinancial Management Certification
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Must be a U.S. Citizenship or National
- New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
- This vacancy announcement will be used to fill current vacancies and anticipated future vacancies.
- Onboarding is dependent upon favorable security/suitability determination and availability of work and vacancies. In some instances, individuals may not be employed for several months from the time they are approved by security.
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 GS-05
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, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
**GS-05: 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.
For GS-06
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, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as:
processing a variety of non-routine payroll actions, such as establishing, adjusting and closing payroll accounts; or preparing and balancing a variety of payroll reports.
Volunteer Experience
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, inclu ing volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
**Education**
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. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above.