What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEAD MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN. position at U.S. Army Financial Management Command?
Duties
Conditions of Employment
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
For the GS-07, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-06 if outside the Federal service.
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
For the GS-08, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-07 if outside the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as 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 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
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.
Additional information
- 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.
Conditions of Employment
- 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
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
For the GS-07, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-06 if outside the Federal service.
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
For the GS-08, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-07 if outside the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as 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 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
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.
Additional information
- This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
- This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.
- 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.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
- PCS is NOT authorized.
- Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click
- This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Certification in accordance with Army FM Certification Policy Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position. If you are transitioning from a position with DoD FM Certification requirements, you are now required to adhere to Army FM Certification Policy. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service.
- For more information on veterans' preference click
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click
- This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
- Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.
- PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
- For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click
- You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
- All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Salary : $49,960 - $71,932