About the Position: This position is with the United States Army Reserve Command G-8, United States Army Reserve Pay Management Division Reserve Military Pay Branch located at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

Duties

Serve as a Supervisory Military Pay Analyst on a Reserve Pay Branch (RMPB). Supervise a staff of military pay technicians by evaluating subordinates, making selections for non-supervisory positions, hearing and resolving grievances/complaints, and approving training. Develop personnel and work processes to enhance overall work operations. Conduct studies of military pay systems and associated processes to determine effectiveness. Coordinate with the Reserve Pay Manager and/or the Reserve Pay Analyst Branch on problems, work production, and recommended changes for improvement. Implement policies made at higher levels and provide administrative and technical guidance to staff. Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to current military pay processes and systems. Conduct continual analysis to determine compliance with established policies/procedures/laws/ and regulations. Advise on the legality of entitlements and collection actions to provide recommendations for policy on operational guidelines to serviced activities. Coordinate and provide Military Pay support to all levels of the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Troop Program Unit (TPU) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Soldiers. Provide technical advice to the Reserve Pay Manager, United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) finance personnel and unit Commanders and Administrators. Recommend systems improvements, and remain cognizant of day to day system changes. Participate on major studies or personally conduct studies of military pay systems and associated processes. Track trouble reports and Functional Descriptions (FD) concerning various segments of military pay systems moved into production.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires DoD Financial Management Certification Program level 2.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing technical guidance over a wide range of laws and regulations associated with military pay; researching inquires and complex military pay entitlements; advising on military pay systems, procedural processes, and laws that affect pay and financial entitlements for service members. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Finance or Accounting. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Concepts, Policies and Principles of FinanceCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision SupportFinancial Management SystemsManaging Human Resources Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DE-APF-W6C4AA RESERVE COMMAND MISSION SUPPORT DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]