These positions involve providing clerical support for time and attendance reports, audits and performing a range of assignments related to timekeeping for all employees of the Eastern Kansas integrated Medical Center. Incumbent also is responsible for providing primary back up and assistance to the System and Procedures Analyst serving as the Eastern Kansas Health Care System Payroll Liaison. There is one position each at VA Medical Centers Leavenworth and Topeka, KS.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Analysis, Review, and Reporting - 50% As an assistant to the System and Procedures Analyst, incumbent provides advice and assistance in response to a wide variety of timekeeping/financial management related inquiries from VA employees. Participates in local technical operations to include unannounced audits of timekeepers, new employee orientation, time, and attendance exceptions, timekeeper training and maintenance of the T&L system. Assists in the resolution of customer inquiries, complaints, and questions. Analyzes and evaluates cases to determine the nature of the inquiry; determines course of action to take that will yield the appropriate resolution for the customer. Responds back to customers within a specified time period with the accurate explanation and resolution of the problem. Timekeeping Processing Oversight - 50% Performs timekeeping and word processing functions. Assists with ensuring correct application of pay and leave systems. Categories of employees serviced include professional (Title 38), General Schedule (Title 5), Wage Grade, Canteen, and Fee Basis employees. Assists in ensuring all pay entitlements including regular pay, overtime, compensatory time, scheduled and unscheduled, at regular and at overtime rates; night differentials; Saturday and Sunday Premium Pay; holiday pay; on-call pay; call-back pay; and continuation of pay are calculated and posted accurately. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To apply for this position, you must have the following qualifications: GS-05 EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service that includes performing a range of assignments related to employee timekeeping. -OR- EDUCATION: The successful completion of 4 years of education above the high school level.(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) -OR- COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-5 level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailCommunicationsOperating SystemsReading ComprehensionTeamworkTechnical CompetenceWriting IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System 2200 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66622 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]