Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This position with USAFMCOM is located at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-8, or GS-7 with a target grade of GS-8.

Duties

Serves as a Lead Military Pay Technician responsible for providing instructions, distributing and balancing the workload of three or more employees who perform such work as processing a wide variety of military pay transactions. Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, and assures that each employee has enough work to keep busy. Keeps in touch with the status and progress of work, and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work and maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended and prepares production reports as request. Instructs employees on tasks and job requirements, develops written instruction as necessary, and answers questions regarding procedures, policies, and directives. Reviews a full range of technician transactions to determine correct input; returns or rejects work for corrective action.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-07 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-06 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-08 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Qualified specialized experience for the GS -7: Specialized experience is defined as reviewing and processing a wide variety of non-recurring military payroll transactions; determining entitlements; verifying all documents for propriety, completeness and accuracy; and resolving problems within automated pay accounts related to payroll actions, regulations, policies and procedures. Qualified specialized experience for the GS -8: Specialized experience is defined as Investigating, resolving and/or identifying problems, errors and discrepancies within an automated military pay system; and reconstructing complex military pay histories to resolve pay and entitlements errors. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Competencies: Communication, Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Payroll, Financial Management Systems, Fundamentals and Operations of Military and Civilian Pay, and Leading People Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

GS-07 (1-grade interval) Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled.

GS-08 Substitution of Education for Experience: Eighteen months of graduate level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled.

If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures.


To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Contacts

• Address US ARMY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMAND 8899 E 56TH Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]