Civilian Payroll Specialist

Civilian Payroll Specialist
USARCENT Staff Augmentation — G1 (Personnel) Directorate
Shaw Air Force Base, SC

Openings
1 position

Location
USARCENT HQ, Bldg 1947 (Patton Hall), Shaw Air Force Base, SC
Schedule
Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 0800–1630 (30-minute unpaid lunch)
Security Clearance
SECRET
Employment Type
Full-Time, Contract — contingent on contract award

About the Role

Supporting the G1's personnel readiness mission, you'll ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and civilian pay policy compliance for the USARCENT civilian workforce.

What You'll Do

• Process and review civilian payroll transactions for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable pay regulations.
• Research and resolve civilian pay discrepancies, coordinating with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and HR as needed.
• Maintain civilian pay records and supporting documentation.
• Advise civilian employees and supervisors on pay-related policy questions.
• Support periodic pay audits and internal control reviews.

What You'll Need

• Prior experience in DoD or federal civilian payroll/pay administration.
• Familiarity with DFAS civilian pay systems and processes.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy under recurring deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Must be able to complete a favorable background investigation appropriate to the position within the first week of starting, and obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) within the first two weeks.
• Must complete required security, anti-terrorism, and information assurance training within the first 30 days, and annually thereafter.
• If the position requires a security clearance, must complete annual threat-awareness and operations-security refresher training.
• Professional appearance and conduct consistent with a military headquarters environment.
• No travel required for this position.