DFAS - ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS AND STANDARDS (DOD)

DFAS - ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS AND STANDARDS (DOD) is hiring: ACCOUNTANT in Indiana

DFAS - ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS AND STANDARDS (DOD), Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46262

Overview

Summary

Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Defense Cyber Excepted Service Employees, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants and current DoD VRA employees.

Summary

Overview

Help • Accepting applications • Open & closing dates: 09/15/2025 to 09/25/2025

Salary: 88,621 to 120,301 per year. Salary reflects the lowest to the highest across duty locations listed. Actual salary can be found in the Additional Information field below.

Locations: Indianapolis, IN; Limestone, ME; Rome, NY; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH (location list may show additional locations).

Travel: 25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes — You may qualify for relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Full-time

Service: Competitive

Other details: Bargaining unit status: Yes; Duty location specifics and other conditions described in the job posting.

Duties

Monitors performance measurement and financial management information indicators for assessing the operational health of the organization and the accounts managed.
Assesses proposed regulatory and system changes and deviation requests to determine Site operations and related audit impacts; makes recommendations to adopt change or proposes other alternatives.
Supports the SME/Senior analyst with agency level reviews of financial systems with Enterprise-wide application and require an unusually high degree of analytical and evaluative skills, as well as originality and advisory abilities.
Provides professional accounting services, project management and operational remediation work for the Sites.
Monitors milestones for recommendations as a result of Audit Reports provided by Government Accounting Office, DoD Inspector General, Internal Review, Managers Internal Control Program compliance, statement of assurance and fraud detection.
Applies an expert knowledge of project management concepts, principles, analytical and evaluative methods and practices in order to evaluate the project management maturity of key DFAS initiatives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
Suitable for Federal employment
Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
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.
Time in Grade Requirement – see the Qualifications field below for more details.
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
The incumbent of this position will be required to be physically on-site full-time, regular telework is not authorized for this position.

Qualifications

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:

(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. OR

(2) Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a CPA or CIA.

You need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered. Transcripts and Certifications are acceptable documentation.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11).

Specialized Experience Defined As: 1) Providing professional accounting services in accordance with GAAP; 2) Independently applying analytical methods to evaluate accounting data and internal controls; 3) Providing technical accounting expertise to design, implement and assess operating systems and internal control processes; 4) Providing technical accounting/audit expertise related to DoD general ledger and financial reporting.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees must meet the time-in-grade requirement (52 weeks as GS-11 or higher).

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

GS pay rates vary by geographic locality. See OPM pay tables.
Moving expenses may be paid.
Telework availability is limited and rare.
This position may be filled temporarily at a higher grade; may be converted to permanent without further competition.
Selections may be restricted by DoD Stability of Civilian Employment.
A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Travel rarely 1-24%.
This position is covered by a bargaining unit.
DoD FM Certification: Level 2 certification within 2 years may be required.
Security clearance requirements vary; background investigation may delay start date.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on position type and schedule. See details with the agency.

Required documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume: Submit via USJOBS by attaching, uploading, or faxing. Include DFAS Resume Tools guidance.
Complete Assessment Questionnaire: Describes work quality relevant to qualifications.
Other Supporting Documents

The following supporting documents are required if applicable and must be received by the closing date.

Transcripts and/or Certifications: Documentation if substituting education for experience.
SF-50: For non-DFAS current/former federal employees, notification of personnel action.)
You may submit a cover letter for the selecting official.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Self-certification checklist required.
MR/NG PPP Eligible self-certification checklist.
Retained Grade PPP Eligible self-certification checklist.

WARNING: Incomplete application by 11:59 PM EST on 09/25/2025 may result in ineligible rating. Verify application status via USAJOBS.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

Click Apply Online to create/login to your USAJOBS account. Follow prompts to complete the assessment and upload documents. Ensure you submit your answers. Check status via USAJOBS.

Eligibility: Use the provided link to verify eligibility. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically.

Agency contact information

HR Customer Care Center

Phone: (317) 212-0454

Email: dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil

Address: DFAS – ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS AND STANDARDS, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249, US

Next steps

The occupational questionnaire and resume will be used to assess qualifications and identify best-qualified applicants for referral. After a tentative offer, a suitability/security background investigation will be conducted.

Fair and transparent: Federal hiring process guidelines include criminal history inquiries, EEO policy, privacy, and other considerations.

Additional locations: Columbus, OH

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