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 review, verify, process, maintain, and reconcile a variety of complex military and travel pay accounting transactions that are processed against several systems. Analyzes documents and processes a variety of complicated military and travel pay actions to ensure accuracy of entitlement determination.

Duties

Receives, reviews, initiates and completes a variety of complex Military and Travel Pay transactions utilizing multiple financial systems where guidelines lack specificity to requirements, circumstances or problems, and/or frequently change. Provides customer service in person or by telephone and completes correspondence (e.g. answers written inquiries, prepares letters to obtain omitted or sensitive information, etc.) related to military and travel pay entitlements for individual reservists as well as internal and external customers. Manages and/or assists in managing, resolving and processing a wide range of routine, special and complex pay actions, unique AF pay programs, and sensitive and high interest debt collection cases. Analyzes and examines accounting data and accounts to resolve non-standard transactions, complaints, or discrepancies. Prepares reports and performs or oversees other miscellaneous technical tasks in support of the accounting function.

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
• Protection of Privacy Act 1974 protected data
• 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. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• A Background Investigation may be required

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 In-depth knowledge of a body of current and prior military and travel pay accounting procedures, regulations, laws, and applicable Comptroller General Decisions to resolve complicated pay problems and/or to research or investigate problems or errors that require reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information, conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information. 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 an extensive body of rules, regulations, laws, and variety of procedures for one or more military and travel pay specializations; the data system(s) used to support military and travel pay actions, and federal debt collection rules and regulations. Knowledge of a variety of accounting and budget functional areas and their relationships to other functions to research or investigate problems or errors that require reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information and the effect of debit and credit entries on the system of accounts. Skill in performing arithmetic computations to compute military and travel pay entitlements. Ability to interpret/apply regulations and procedures related to military and travel pay, debt collection, and various complex actions; AND Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to present and/or advise on processes/actions. Ability to operate a calculator and use a keyboard; a qualified typist is not required. Knowledge of procedures and rules concerning payment of government claims and comprehensive financial accounting processes and procedures to include double-entry accounting system for travel as well as knowledge of the Prompt Payment Act as it effects accounts. 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 Buckley SFB 18401 E A-Basin Bldg 606 Buckley SFB, CO 80011 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]