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U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command CIVILIAN PAY TECHNICIAN in Fort Moore, Georgia
Summary About the Position: Serves as a Civilian Pay Technician/Customer Service Representative providing civilian pay services to civilian employees, timekeepers, supervisors and the Consolidated Civilian Payroll Office for the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) and its tenant activities of the Fort Moore installation. Responsibilities Review and interpret payroll laws, policies, regulations, directives, Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS) Payroll Office Advisory Releases regarding DCPS and the Defense Automated Time Attendance and Production System (DATAAPS) application systems. Analyzes various Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) pay statistical reports to identify specific problems and trends. Advises timekeepers and supervisors through biweekly (or more frequent) input, approval and certification of Time and Attendance, and labor data. Collect: correct and transmit data to DCPS and or DATAAPS for input to DFAS for biweekly payroll. Responsible for training all Timekeepers on using the DATAAPS system. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 experience with regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to time & attendance, pay, leave, and benefits; utilizing payroll and time & attendance systems to process a variety of transactions as well as provide customer service to the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Payroll Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Financial Management Systems Oral Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-?07). Education Additional 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. 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. This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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.