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MILITARY PAY CLERK / MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Rome, NY · full time

$36,409 – $61,638

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role processes military pay and allowances for the Department of Defense, resolving discrepancies, verifying eligibility, computing entitlements, and managing debt collection cases through research and application of federal regulations. It suits organized detail-oriented individuals with clerical or financial experience who can work methodically through complex records and compliance requirements.

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What they ask for

Required

  • One year of generalized or specialized experience at the next lower federal grade
  • Ability to resolve pay and allowance discrepancies
  • Knowledge of military pay regulations and allowances
  • Obtain and maintain DoD Level 1 Financial Management Certification within 2 years

Nice to have

  • Experience with debt collection cases
  • Experience auditing multi-year pay accounts
  • Graduate education directly related to financial management

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