This position is located within the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure proper application of pay regulations and consistency of input in the actions of appointments, promotions, pay adjustments, reassignments, awards, and separations.

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 include, but are not limited to, the following: Processes the full range of payroll actions in an automated system for employees appointed under different personnel systems, which have unique pay accounts Audits and reconciles time and attendance records to assure accuracy of paid hours, premium pay, etc. Researches and codes changes to employee's Master Record, including such items as Federal taxes, health insurance, uniform allowance, annual leave balances, sick leave balances, union dues, military leave, etc. Performs work related to determining pay, maintaining payroll records, applying pay laws, regulations, agency policy, etc. Works independently to resolve payroll issues that affect employees' pay and leave Processes and withholds special pay entitlements such as final salary payments to beneficiaries of deceased employees or salary withholdings for alimony, child support, bankruptcy, and tax levies Researches back pay claims Computes interest payment entitlement Researches the total government cost per employee for present and future budget estimates Determines the completeness, accuracy, internal consistency and propriety of pay actions and ensures they are made in accordance with compensation and related pay scales, rules, regulations, and instructions Processes the collection of debts due the U.S. Government Distributes and balances workload among employees Prepares training materials and trains new timekeepers Responds to written and verbal inquiries from employees, supervisors, payroll offices of other agencies, timekeepers, etc. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees Performs all other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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 qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, applicants must meet the following: Specialized Experience: You must have had at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level. Specialized experience includes performing a full range of payroll and timekeeping duties including applying pay and leave regulations for multiple schedule types and pay schedules; verifying accuracy of payroll and making adjustments and corrections as needed; calculating overtime/comp time, etc.; preparing time and attendance/payroll information for reporting purposes; tracing errors requiring extensive research of files and reports; utilizing automated pay systems; and working independently serving as a source of authority on pay issues. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsLeadership 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. Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort. There is also a high level of stress due to demanding deadlines and the need for a high degree of accuracy. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]