Civilian Pay Technician

Summary

About the Position: Located within the Directorate for Resource Management, Department of Budget Services at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, MD. Work is primarily sedentary and performed in a typical office setting. Telework in accordance with agency policy. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Serve as the Customer Service Representative for civilian pay providing technical guidance to civilian employees.
• Resolve civilian payroll issues and timekeeping issues.
• Serve as the agency intermediary between the customers (serviced clientele) and the Defense Finance and accounting Services (DFAS) payroll processing centers.
• Provide technical assistance to command and timekeepers regarding the operations of the online Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS).
• Review time and attendance data that may impact pay, such as; electronic funds transfers (EFT), leave, taxes, benefits, for accuracy.
• Review and interpret a wide range of payroll laws, policy, regulations, and directives.
• Conduct special studies and work on projects, which address pay problems/issues encountered across management functional lines for the elimination or reduction of similar problems.
• Utilize a variety of automated attendance/payroll/accounting systems such as; Automated Time and Attendance System (ATAAPS), Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), General Fund Enterprise System (GFEBS) to enter and retrieve data.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes researching and reconciling personnel issues such as pay problems; providing technical assistance to employees regarding attendance entry and time keeping; and utilizing a variety of automated systems such as: General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS), and/or Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS) to retrieve and enter data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.