Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a variety of pay services for active duty, reserve, cadets, civilians, and/or retired service members as well as annuitants.

Duties

Determines, processes, and follows-up on a wide variety of complicated pay actions in one or more specialty areas (e.g., active, cadet, civilian, travel, reserve, retired, and/or annuitant) which require carrying out numerous different and unrelated procedures. Researches, audits, and makes pay adjustments involving a variety of complicated pay problems. Manages, resolves, and processes a wide range of complicated debt collection cases. Performs miscellaneous technical task's in support of military, cadet, civilian and/or travel pay actions. Provides customer service in person or by telephone, and completes correspondence (e.g., answers written inquiries, prepares letters to obtain missing information, etc.) related to military, cadet, civilian, and/or travel pay.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A background check is required.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• May occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station and travel on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• Overtime may be required.
• May be required to perform other duties in support of extended mission requirements based on the scope of the squadron mission during times of conflict or staffing shortages.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• May be required to complete other temporary/backup/alternate duties as assigned.
• May be required to perform other duties in support of the READY program; In addition, May perform escort duties, ID checks, and other related duties as required.
• Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes In-depth knowledge of current and prior military pay procedures, regulations, laws, and applicable Comptroller General Decisions to resolve complicated pay problems and/or to determine and process a full range of military pay transactions and reconstruct pay records. In addition to having the knowledge of extensive and diverse financial regulations, operations, and procedures relating to civilian pay and/or time and leave matters to resolve nonstandard transactions, complaints, or discrepancies; provide advice; or perform other work that requires authoritative procedural knowledge. This knowledge is used to serve as the customer service liaison with the Defense Finance Accounting System (DF AS) on payroll situations involving a broad range of payroll transactions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a large body of rules, regulations, laws, and procedures for one or more pay specializations; the data system(s) used to support military pay actions; and federal debt collection rules and regulations. Skill in performing arithmetic computations to compute pay. Ability to interpret/apply regulations and procedures related to pay. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to use a keyboard; a qualified typist is not required. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address USAF Academy 5136 Eagle Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]