The position is located at the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General, Human Capital Management, Employee Performance Management Division (EPMD). The incumbent of this position serves as Human Resources Specialist in the EPMD and is responsible for providing personnel advisory services and program management in the areas of workers compensation, payroll operations and benefits, leave and time and attendance.

Duties

Serves as program administrator for payroll, allowances, and entitlements Program (including overseas locations). Provides payroll liaison activities to a diverse, highly specialized population of civilian employees. Reviews and interprets a wide range of payroll law, policy, regulation, directives, and Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) Payroll Office Advisory Releases regarding the DCPS Application System. Provides initial guidance to start benefits programs such as health benefits, open season programs, and life insurance benefits. Provides technical information regarding annual and sick leave accrued, within-grade increases and eligibility requirements for benefits. Reviews, verifies, and processes a variety of payroll and time and attendance data, impacting pay, electronic funds transfer (EFT) payroll deposits, Leave Donor Program, taxes, benefits, other deductions, and on the job injuries. Provides assistance to managers and employees on eligibility for programs and leave entitlement questions or problems. Provides in-depth technical information and guidance to employees to help them make informed decisions. Counsel employees on pay provisions during their initial period of incapacitation and the option of exercising buy back sick leave/annual leave used, pending receipt of initial compensation benefits or to enter a leave without pay status. Serves as the central processing point of traumatic and occupational injury claims originating within the DoDIG. Provides management advisory services about the status of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-11 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: At the GS-11; One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) or equivalent within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience processing payroll, allowances, and entitlements (including overseas locations); processing traumatic and occupational injury claims and providing management advisory services about the status of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) program. OR A qualifying Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M if related. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 hours leading to a Ph.D.) At the GS-12; One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent within the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing and analyzing system reports in the Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS). Informing injured employees of their responsibilities under the FECA program by providing proper forms and procedures for filing claims for compensation; experience processing claims for compensation and leave buy-backs. At the GS-13; One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent within the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience consulting with and advising management and employees on federal benefits, leave, time and attendance; Researching laws and regulations relating agency, and regulations, comptroller general decisions, pay schedules, and local directives in arriving at solutions to problems; Experience serving as the principal advisor to management officials on a full range of law, policies, regulations and practices within the realm of employee compensation and benefits; You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. 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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction. Individuals with disabilities: If you are an individual with a documented disability, you must submit a letter signed by a doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter should state that you have a documented disability and are eligible for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority, 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

At the GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. Failure to do so may disqualify you from consideration.

Using Education to Qualify: You MUST provide unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Pass/Fail Courses: If more that 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Accreditation: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and U.S. Department of Education website at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. If you fail to provide the required documentation, by the closing date of this announcement, you will not receive consideration. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GS-12 & 13 grade levels.

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - MISSION SUPPORT TEAM 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Betty Carreiro
• Email: [email protected]