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LEAD MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Indianapolis, IN · Lead / Staff / Principal

$56,402 – $75,852

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role leads a team of military pay technicians processing service members' pay, entitlements, and debt accounts while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. It suits experienced pay processors ready to step into supervision and mentor others through complex military finance work.

Our summary, not Defense Finance and Accounting Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent
  • Experience auditing and processing active duty military pay accounts
  • Experience overseeing entitlements and debt collections per DoD regulations
  • Experience performing quality control reviews on military pay actions
  • Experience researching and resolving complex pay transaction errors
  • Experience leading team workflow and setting processing priorities
  • Experience providing technical instruction and on-the-job training to technicians

Nice to have

  • Graduate-level education in related field (18 months may substitute for experience)

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