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CIVILIAN PAY CLERK

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

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Location
Cleveland, OH
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Financial Management Certification

Job overview

The Civilian Pay Clerk processes payroll actions for serviced federal employees across varied pay plans and employment situations. The role researches employee leave and pay inquiries, manually handles payroll system rejects, determines eligibility for pay and benefits, and performs clerical and technical work supporting biweekly or monthly pay determinations. Duties at GS-04 and GS-05 are developmental; the listed duties reflect full performance at GS-06.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll Account AdministrationLeave and Pay Issue ResearchPayroll System Reject ProcessingPay and Benefits Eligibility Determination

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipFinancial Management CertificationSelective Service RegistrationSuitable for Federal EmploymentBackground or Security Investigation

Full job description

Apply online through 10/30/2026 at https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/889253200{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} This is NOT a remote work opportunity. Position is located: ** Indianapolis, IN** ** Cleveland, OH** Duties - Duties described below reflect the full performance level GS-06. Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-04 and GS-05 will be developmental in nature. - Processes a variety of actions that establish, adjust, and close civilian payroll accounts of serviced Federal Government employees that involve a variety of pay plans and employment situations. - Researches employee leave/pay issues based on inquiries that include special pay requests, validating and requesting changes to service computation dates, advising supervisors on overtime requests, and resolving issues regarding debt letters. - Manually processes Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) rejects that occur when data does not flow from one system to another. - Determines eligibility for pay and benefits based on appointment type and pay plan, tour of duty, and location of employment. - Performs clerical and technical work resulting in the bi-weekly or monthly determinations of pay for civilian employees. Requirements Conditions of employment - Must be a U.S Citizen - Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details. - Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) - Suitable for Federal employment - Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification - This announcement will be used to fill current and future vacancies. - Onboarding is dependent upon favorable security/suitability determination and availability of work . In some instances, individuals may not be employed for six months or more from the time they are approved by security. - Positions are located in Indianapolis, IN or Cleveland, Ohio. Please note, this position is NOT eligible for remote telework. - Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. - A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Qualifications This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Shortage Category and/or Critical Hiring of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agenc

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