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 the GS-05: Specialized experience is defined as experience processing of financial transactions using standardized procedures to include reviewing documents for accuracy and inputting financial accounting information into an automated system and correcting invalid/incorrect transactions.
For the GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as experience applying regulations, policies and procedures governing pay, billing and other types of financial transactions sufficient to convey information to customers and other interested parties, researching customer accounts and financial regulations, policies and procedures to identify discrepancies and suggest solutions, explaining pay, billing and other types of financial procedures, interpreting technical materials, conveying options and resolving problems within automated financial systems.
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.
- To be considered for the GS-5, applicants must have served in a GS-03 position or higher on a permanent competitive appointment.
- To be considered for the GS-6, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher in the Federal service.
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.
For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, please address questions to the Human Resource point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement before applying for or accepting this position."
Applicants eligible for appointment under the DoD Office of Personnel Management NonAppropriated Fund (NAF) Interchange Agreement will be required to provide documentation that they are currently serving under a NAF appointment or have been involuntarily separated without personal cause. Applicants must be or have been serving in continuing NAF positions under an appointment without time limits. Applicants must also have served continuously for at least 1 year in a NAF position. If selected, applicants will be required to provide the appropriate documents to support this continuous employment.
Eligibility for foreign-area allowances such as Foreign Post Allowance and Living Quarter Allowance will be determined at the time of hire.
US. citizens in Germany under ordinary resident status are not eligible to apply for appointment under Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA.)
Candidates claiming Military Spouse Preference (MSP) or Family Member Preference (FMP) will be required to submit a copy of sponsor's permanent change of station orders authorizing movement of spouse/family member to the overseas command or other appropriated documentation that support the preference prior to appointment.
Current permanent DFAS employees residing in the United States, its Territories or Possessions, who are selected through a formal competitive recruitment process for a lower grade position overseas may be afforded pay retention if their pay would otherwise be reduced. Pay retention may be granted to employees already in the overseas area if the recruitment efforts had been extended outside the overseas command involved and the individual selected will have to PCS. Locality rates of pay will not be used for pay setting.
Tour of Duty will be for 3 years with possible extension of 2 years (for a total of 5 years). The DOD policy on overseas employment for civilian employees limits overseas tours to 5 years. Extensions beyond 5 years are designed to provide management flexibility to meet defined mission requirements that otherwise cannot be met. Case by case extensions beyond the 5-year limit may be granted in extremely rare situations.
Execution of DD-1617, Transportation Agreement-Overseas Employee is required. Military Spouse Preference candidates selected will be placed on an overseas Excepted Indefinite appointment and will not be required to sign the DD-1617.