Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This position is located in the Army Comptroller Division in the US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). This is an Army National Guard Dual status technician position. Dual Status technician require military membership, compatible military skill assignment and classification.
DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1 = On-board technicians currently assigned to NGLA-JRM (J8) of the Louisiana National Guard.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
United States Citizens
Duties
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development.
2. Manages, directs, and executes wide spectrum pay operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay) for States USPFO customers which requires the development of policies and procedures unique to each command in an environment of constantly changing priorities and missions. Develops policies, coordinates, and performs all military pay functions for organizations at all levels of serviced installations. Develops an effective implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all areas of responsibility; and ensures that training needs are planned and implemented on a timely basis to meet constantly changing policy and procedures.
3. Confers and resolves all problem areas related to the branch's administrative and functional responsibilities in relation to DCPS and its related accounting interfaces. Ensures the accurate processing of payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements, while applying quality assurances techniques. Assists with resolving complex functional problems within the pay system and affected customers. Develops recommendations for actions under uncertain conditions and short and rapidly changing program deadlines, facilitates the resolution of controversial payroll problems for the serviced State USPFO customers, and helps ensure proper interfaces with appropriate DoD and other financial systems.
4. Conducts analysis to determine the effectiveness of operations, compliance with established policies and procedures, reliability of transactions and validity of supporting documentation. Manages the review of a variety of financial policies, guidelines, data, documents, reports, processes, and procedures to determine trends preventing accurate payments. Identifies actual and potential problem areas and develops actions and taskings to improve operations, correct deficiencies and resolve all discrepancies, differences and problems posed by internal and external sources.
5. Exercises accountability and leadership oversight of audits and operational reviews performed by the Internal Control and Quality Review units to ensure correct and proper execution of DoD guidance, policies, and procedures with respect to all previously mentioned pay operations. Advise senior leaders of findings and recommendations for corrective action and coordinates with appropriate directorates to improve pay processes.
6. Coordinates and participates in the development and presentation of pay policy and execution training for customers and staff. Incorporates new ideas and methodologies and applies new and innovative practices as appropriate. Monitors the organization's internal metrics and other performance measurement indicators. Tracks customer satisfaction and takes appropriate actions to improve customer service when needed.
7. Participates in formal and informal management planning, policy, and decision-making sessions. Participates in conferences, workshops and other meetings with key pay personnel and Defense Agency representatives concerning financial matters involving the changing of mission requirements, new laws and/or directives and reports any questions of unprecedented pay entitlements. Advises on the legality of entitlements and collection actions and recommends policy on operational interfaces with serviced activities. Reviews all responses to congressional inquiries to ensure accuracy and consistency with policy and regulatory guidance. Resolves pay and entitlement problems unique to the customer. Establishes and maintains internal control procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse.
8. Performs other as duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
1) National Guard Membership is required.
2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
5) Must be currently assigned to NGLA-JRM of the Louisiana National Guard
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: OFFICER, WARRANT OFFICER, & ENLISTED
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s). For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at (504) 278-8116 (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). ***
NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess military and civilian experiences, completed military and civilian education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments skilled in collecting and analyzing 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; skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and, skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least One (1) year of specialized experiences at the GS-11 level; AND/OR at least Thirty-six (36) months experience of broadening finance, resource management, accounting and/or audit program experiences in leading, planning and scheduling program work in a manner that promotes smooth flow and even distribution of assigning work requirements; experiences included training and guiding employees on finance programs and assigning tasks; experiences involved balancing finance program work requirements, finance and budget program policies, and providing advice, mentoring, and direction on a wide variety of tasks; and, addressing employee performance issues; experienced in structuring assignments that created effective and efficient procedures with measured and improved task processes.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
1. This is an Army National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.
2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance of the position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; comp-time and/or overtime may be required.
5. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
Education
You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Administration and Management
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Application Packet (Click Link To Download) and submit other supporting documents.
3. OF 612 - "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (Click Link to Download) Submit only if you do not have a resume.
4. Security Clearance Form (Please complete this form and submit if you do not have at least a "SECRET" security clearance.)
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 and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
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, application packet, 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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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.