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This position is for a Supervisory Financial Specialist, PD# T5125000 , part of the Nevada Army National Guard. The purpose of this position to serve as a supervisor (Branch Chief) with technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities to include the oversight of
subordinate staff performing work related to a wide spectrum of pay operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable and Travel Pay).
09/15/2020 to 09/30/2020
$83,615 - $108,705 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
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NV-10914789-AR-20-101
578906600
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO ALL CURRENT ON BOARD T5 EMPLOYEES AND DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS OF THE NEVADA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
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 and diversity 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 withingrade
increases.
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 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. Provides expert interpretation on DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles relating to wide spectrum pay operations previously mentioned.
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. Directs the preparation, analysis, reconciliation, consolidation and submission of all required finance reports within established deadlines to higher level management. Executes policy made at higher levels and provides policy, administrative and technical guidance.
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.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position within one year of appointment.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- 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.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.
- 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).
- No PCS funds are available.
- This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
- Applicants who feel they have restoration rights to this position should contact the HRO.
- Participation in Direct Deposit is mandatory.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: In order to adjudicate your Veterans' Preference claims, YOU MUST INCLUDE SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CREDIT! please upload all supporting documentation. Such as: DD214s and/or SF-15, etc.
A. ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
You are strongly encouraged to provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support office. The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). If you have more than one DD-214, you are strongly encouraged to upload all your DD-214s.
B. ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, YOU MUST PROVIDE LEGIBLE COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
C. ARE YOU UNSURE AS TO WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Please review the OPM Vet Guide to determine if you qualify for Veterans' Preference. Please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/ or https://fedshirevets.gov/Index.aspx.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: In accordance with the State Merit Placement Plan, candidates will be considered in order of their area of consideration category as appropriate.
CONVERSION OF INDEFINITE POSITION: Positions advertised as Indefinite may be non-competitively converted to permanent without competition at a future date contingent upon available funding.
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): PCS funding is NOT authorized. If you do not reside in the location of the position, you will be required to relocate at your own expense.
RELOCATION INCENTIVE: Relocation incentive has not been approved and is NOT authorized.
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):
1. Position provides technical and administrative supervision to subordinate personnel. Establishes priorities based on attainment of goals, objectives and work to be accomplished. Establishes policies and procedures based on objectives.
2. Ability to plan and develop work assignments, priorities and training required to effectively meet organization and customer needs. Establish metrics and reviews performance indicators to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures. Evaluates requirements for additional resources and balances organization needs with overall mission requirements and resource interests.
3. Requires essential communication and writing skills to assist key customers, coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, resolve significant and/or potential problems, ensure subordinate functions provide customer guidance and training, identifies the need for, and participates in special projects, initiates milestones and goals, evaluates, analyzes and responds to reports, determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up, researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues impacting supporting organizations.
4. Ability to exercise accountability and leadership oversight of audits and operational reviews both internal and external.
5. Requires management/supervisory skills to direct a wide spectrum of pay operations, not limited to, Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Travel Vouchers, Vendor Pay, and customer inquiries.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package. Completed application package includes the following:
NOTE: Failure to submit a completed application package including required documentation will result in your application being disqualified.
1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Copying and pasting position descriptions into a resume is not acceptable. In describing your experience, please be clear and concise, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. NOTE: Copying directly from the vacancy announcement or position description may result in disqualification.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10914789
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:59 PM Pacific Time) 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 Occupational Questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the Occupational Questionnaire, 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/.
DO NOT Email applications directly to the HRO unless there are extenuating circumstances, Please Call the HRO contact listed in the event of extenuating circumstances.
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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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/578906600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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