The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Civilian Pay Technician providing various financial management functions involving the execution of the installation Civilian Payroll Program. Applies knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, policies precedents, methods and techniques of financial management. Works with various agencies as payroll liaison to provide civilian pay related customer service support and training to the installation workforce.

Duties

Serves as focal point and subject matter expert involving all finance-related requirements of the Civilian Payroll System/Timekeeping Program including tracking, reporting and auditing of related civilian pay financials. Serves as an advisor to management by identifying and assessing risk using data analytics for accurate reporting in identifying problems/trends and providing advisory support as to proper methods, techniques, and factors. Researches and analyzes highly complex transactions involving multiple errors from different sources in long-term payroll comps and develops resolutions or recommendations to resolve each individual situation. Serves as intermediate civilian pay administrator providing advice, guidance, and general oversight over lower grade civilian pay administrators.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Must safeguard classified or sensitive or PII financial-related information and/or files

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-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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 (DFAS) on payroll situations involving a broad range of payroll transactions. OR EDUCATION: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, in a School of Business from an accredited college/university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have a combination of experience as described in the job opportunity announcement and education. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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 various associated financial and accounting systems and software products to support civilian pay responsibilities. Knowledge of generally accepted financial principles regarding pay and leave rules, guidelines, policies, procedures and how to apply these to conduct research efforts to provide responses using payroll program functions within financial and accounting systems. Organizational skills to allow for the appropriately prioritized, effective management of multiple and/or competing requirements. Skill in verbal communication to provide training and briefings that are well articulated, concise and informative and written communication skills sufficient to generate reports, memoranda, and briefing material, which are well organized, grammatically proper and written at a level appropriate for the receiver. Ability to analyze data, computer generated data, reports generated from external and internal sources. Ability to apply knowledge to interpret personnel management rules/practices, recommend approaches or solutions to problems while safeguarding proprietary information. 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 Barksdale AFB 345 Davis Avenue W Suite 223 Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]