Summary The Lead Financial Technician GS-0503-08 serves as the focal point for more complex payroll/accounting problems and inquiries. Provides technical/administrative guidance to and leads, three or more Financial Technicians up to grade GS-7. Responsible for planning and implementing work for a variety of financial services. Provides assistance and guidance to customers. Serves as liaison between DFAS-Columbus, DFAS Pensacola and customers to resolve issues with accounting, payroll, and travel claims Responsibilities Review completed work for accuracy and compliance with the supervisor's established guidelines, practices and existing deadlines. Provide financial assistance pertaining to payroll to serviced customers and new employees. Ensure current leave regulations, policies, and reporting procedures are being followed in operating elements. Provide technical advice and guidance to time and attendance clerks relating to correct posting procedures and application of leave regulations. Advise traveler on procedures on travel for home leave, education and reemployment. Provide guidance and instruction for preparing travel (TDY) requests, permanent change of station (PCS) requests, travel advances requests, and travel reimbursement claims. Maintain overall controls of all expenditure accounting for all commissary stores. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0503 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience at the GS-07 level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Volunteer Experience: Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including work done through a National Service program (e.g.Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience Examples of specialized experience include: Plan and Implement work for a variety of financial services (examination, audit, and verification of TDY/PSC orders). Maintain automated travel log in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Research and analyze employee pay related problems. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Accounting Systems Computer Operations Defense Civilian Payroll System Minimum Qualifications GS-08 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Office environment Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: Yes Remote work eligible: No Education You may not use education to qualify for this position. Additional Information Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume. Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.