About the posting
“One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.”
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Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 15, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $125,776 to $170,736 a year, a midpoint of $148,256.
How long it has been open
Posted Oct 14, 2026, 10 days ago, and seen on USAJOBS today.
At 10 days old, it is over the 8-day median.
The application
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Place and cost of living
On site in Columbus, OH area; prices in OH run 7 percent below the US average.
The finance and accounting market in Columbus, OH area
24 finance and accounting postings in Columbus, OH area are open right now, from 16 employers.
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Federal posting
Listed on USAJOBS, with 5 duty stations.
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From the USAJOBS announcement
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Major duties
- The incumbent has program development and oversight responsibilities for key agency financial functions/programs.
- Plans, formulates and develops financial policies and procedures to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of finance processes.
- Manages, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates DFAS financial management programs by providing knowledge and expertise in appropriation law, finance concepts, principles, practices, techniques and financial management systems.
- Provides authoritative technical advice to lower level specialists, other management professionals and major command/bureaus of the Services in the resolution of the most complex and controversial finance problems.
- Reviews, analyzes and evaluates the status of performance measurement and financial management indicators for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
- Serves as the primary financial management liaison to related to Military Pay Modernization with internal and external customers.
- Key responsibilities include providing expert analysis and advisory services to Army partners throughout the system's lifecycle.
- The liaison will be responsible for coordinating with stakeholders, resolving complex system and policy issues, and ensuring seamless data exchange and operational readiness between DFAS and the Army.
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating financial programs to ensure they meet agency objectives and maintain the integrity of financial information, as well as establishing internal control systems and developing or interpreting financial policies in compliance with DoD, DFAS, Treasury, or OMB standards. You may qualify for consideration if meeting 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.
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