Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Duties Serves as a special assistant and advisor to the Director of Total Force Pay on People Pay related initiatives (i.e. Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Travel Pay, Disbursing, Pay and Tax Services, DoD Banking, and related customer care). Reviews suspenses, requests for information, and special projects, coming into the Director’s office or from the Director and Deputy. Prepares staff papers to support taskings from the Director or external sources. Coordinates taskings with the supported organizations, other locations and external sources as necessary to ensure fully staffed responses, recommendations, and options. Issues instructions and interpretations related to policies and regulations to assure consistency and accuracy in supported organization operations and work products. Monitors major projects within the supported organizations, reviews policies and directives for effectiveness and timely accomplishment of such projects. Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Advising on a variety of financial policies, operating results, and procedures; and conducting a variety of projects related to supporting people pay operations (i.e. Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Travel Pay, Disbursing, Pay & Tax Services, DoD Banking, or related customer care). 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. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at: https://www.dfas.mil/onboarding2/certifications/? Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.