FINANCIAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5) Job in Jefferson City, MO

Vacancy No. MO-12592790-AR-24-423 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $54,292.00 to $70,578.00 Grade 8 to 8
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/28/2024 Close Date 11/27/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Jefferson City, MO


Summary

This a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position.

This National Guard position is a Temporary GS-0503-08 FINANCIAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T51320000 and is part of the MO United States Property and Fiscal Office. This is a bargaining position.

SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • Performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of inter-related accounting, logistics and computer file systems concerning pay, accounts payable, and various travel entitlements.
  • Analyzes diverse financial management technical methods, techniques, precedent cases, and procedures to resolve an extensive range of difficult financial technical issues or problems.
  • Performs in-depth analysis, complicated pay, travel, and accounts payable issues involving substantial corrective action and/or complicated adjustments and resolves issues, including assessing unusual circumstances or conditions.
  • Analyzes facts of financial transaction problems/issues, verifies and evaluates data; obtains additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies; and applies pertinent laws, regulations, precedent decisions, and procedures.
  • Analyzes and resolves tax processing problems based on soldier inquiries or internal control audits/reviews, ranging from Permanent Change of Station (PCS) issues and combat tax exclusion pay to refunds of erroneous tax collections.
  • Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies regulations, policies, procedures and legal decisions to work and/or resolve complex financial issues/problems.
  • Identifies, analyzes and provides solutions regarding multiple entitlements, payments to personnel in various duty statuses and assorted payments to commercial vendors.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
  • Position is subject to the provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.
  • Temporary appointments are subject to termination at any time.
  • This position can be filled up to four years if funds are available to support it.
  • United States Citizenship is required.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Per National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of fiscal year (FY) 2017, Veterans who are retiring from active duty have a 180 day waiting period before an appointment effective date can be established.
  • As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment, employee must meet the DoD directed civilian financial management certifications for the finance positions within two years of initial hire date or promotion appointment date.
  • As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment, employee must complete the requisite quantity of CETs every two years to sustain the achieved certification level.
  • Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
  • Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
  • The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
  • In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:Must possess one year on-the-job experience in financial administration that demonstrates understanding of financial principles and concepts. Skill in collecting data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

GS-08 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 3 months of specialized experience which demonstrates your ability to provide analysis, validate, process and correct financial transactions and issues/problems involving a full range of financial services; and summarize, analyze and evaluate financial data. The specialized experience must indicate you possess a comprehensive knowledge of various integrated automated financial systems to perform complicated evaluations of pay actions and to troubleshoot problem disbursements; and knowledge of commercial contract payment processing, receiving and invoicing procedures to compute commercial vendor payments. Experience in obtaining and interpreting information, organizing and developing clear and meaningful written information.



Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible"
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

Veterans Preference:
To claim a veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation listed below. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference and will impact your placement on the selection certificate.

10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof as required by the SF-15. Click here for a copy of the SF-15.

5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.

Please note-the applicable DD 214 and/or VA Letter with an SF-15 must be uploaded to accurately determine your eligibility.


Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

  1. Resume (must include the following information)
    1. First and Last Name
    2. Contact Information (Address, Phone Number and Email)
    3. Position Title(s)
    4. Company/Organization Name(s)
    5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
    6. Duties Performed - it is best practice to be specific and focus on the duties performed that are like (similar to/relative to/consistent with) the position you are applying for
Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.
  1. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience
    Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.
  2. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
    This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.
  3. DD214s
  4. Veteran's preference documentation as applicable

Priority Placement Program:

Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation:
  • Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3)
  • Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility
  • Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation:
  • Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2)
  • Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility
  • Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
Applicants claiming DOD Military Spouse preference must submit the following documentation:
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Spouses PCS Orders
  • Military Spouse PPP Self Certification Checklist
Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation:
  • Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1)
  • SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and
  • A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12592790

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


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Agency contact information

Angela McCall
Address
MO United States Property and Fiscal Office
7001 Range Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101-1212
US
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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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