Who may apply: Current/Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans; Veterans Recruitment Appointment, Schedule A, Peace Corps and Vista, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants in the local commuting area with the exception of Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants, and eligible PPP applicants. Position will be filled the entry grade of GS-05 or GS-06.

Duties

Processes a variety of personnel actions to include determining appropriate appointing authority, nature of action and remarks, and setting pay. Participates in audits of HR processes by reviewing records and generating reports or data to identify trends, identify areas for improvement, and support recommendations for changes to operational procedures. Coordinates with payroll representatives and outside agency personnel to ensure accurate processing and maintenance of personnel records and resulting pay. Researches and applies regulatory guidance regarding such issues as creditable service for leave earning, completion of probationary period, within grade increases, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) eligibility, and ensures personnel actions are accurate. Communicates with HR staff, customers, and Civilian Pay employees in researching and resolving a variety of issues involving personnel transactions, records, and interrelationship with other agency databases such as payroll. DUTIES DESCRIBED ARE THOSE OF THE FULL-PERFORMANCE LEVEL (GS-07). DUTIES ASSIGNED TO ENTRY GRADE OF GS-05 OR GS-06 WILL BE DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• 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.
• 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.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• Applicant must certify the ability to type 40 words per minute.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-05: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as performing administrative support functions in the area of Human Resources (HR). Examples of specialized experience include: inputting and/or extracting data into an automated Human Resources (HR) or compensation system, verifying and updating training, benefits or personnel and position data and records, processing a variety of personnel actions related to employment, providing basic HR information to customers. GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as providing administrative or technical support involving employment or compensation records to include updating and verifying employment or position data or records in an automated system, assessing basic system or procedural issues related to the processing or auditing of a variety of personnel or payroll actions or records; and applying regulations, policy and problem-solving skills in order to assess and resolve customer inquiries regarding basic employment or compensation related processes or procedures impacting personnel data, appointments, compensation or benefits. Time-in-Grade GS-05: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must been the time in grade requirement. Those that have held GS-03 position or higher in the preceding 52 weeks on a permanent competitive appointment may be considered. Time-in-Grade GS-06: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Substitution of Education for Experience:

• GS-05: Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
• GS-06: Six months of graduate 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 substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. 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 (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Contacts

• Address DFAS - HUMAN RESOURCES 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]