About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0545-7, Military Pay Technician located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PPC RETIREE and ANNUITANT SERVICES BRANCH in TOPEKA, Kansas.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Identifying and processing payroll and personnel actions, using automated payroll systems. Conveying information to others orally and in writing, preparing forms, forms letters, reports, and other correspondence. Researching and analyzing program policies. Knowledge of military payroll policies, rules and processes. OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. Superior Academic Achievement: A 3.0 or higher overall cumulative GPA, or a 3.0 GPA during your final two years of undergraduate study. A 3.5 or higher GPA for courses in your major field of study, or a 3.5 GPA in your major during your final two years. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Military Pay Technician and be responsible for the establishment, maintenance and termination of a variety of military accounts, for auditing and correcting leave and pay accounts, reviewing and researching payroll control reports, responding to message traffic, processing regular and supplemental payrolls, and handling miscellaneous adjustments and corrections to members' pay accounts. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing and processing final actions to resolve various complicated pay problems using a variety of techniques for military pay actions related to retired and annuitant pay. .Reviews and updates system modules and indebtedness transactions to ensure that regulatory provisions of statutes are applied correctly. Verifies transactions are mathematically accurate, contain proper accounting data, and are in compliance with federal laws and regulations. .Utilizes the automated payroll system to research accounts and determine whether adjustments are necessary. Computes the rates of pay and determines proper pay tables to be used for calculating pay related to retiree and annuitant specializations. .Processes account discrepancies to correct payroll accounts which could not be updated through the automated system. Calculates pay entitlements and inputs appropriate transactions to credit or debit the member's pay account. Receives inquiries of a routine and complex nature from customers concerning payroll and personnel matters. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation InformationRequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. This is a Bargaining Unit position. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.