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CIVILIAN PAY TECHNICIAN

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Civilian Human Resources Branch at Fort Carson, Colorado.

This is an obligated Position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee's return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position. This position is a TERM position Not To Exceed 13 months. May convert to permanent if return rights are waived.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
12/06/2024 to 12/18/2024
Salary
$61,460 to - $79,897 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Carson, CO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - 13 Months
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
HSJW244526510671HW
Control number
822549500

Duties

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  • Provide customer service to managers and employees with a comprehensive range of pay plans
  • Provide coordination/liaison among civilian employees, managers, timekeepers, supervisors, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
  • Work independently as a technical authority with full administrative responsibility for the conduct of Federal civilian employee payroll accounts.
  • Investigate and resolve payroll issues associated with various and unrelated types of civilian appointments such as career, career-conditional, and temporary, part-time and intermittent employees.
  • Assist Resource Management personnel in the resolution of a wide variety of issues related to financial management and fund control.
  • Utilize a variety of financial systems such as Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), and Automated Time, Attendance, and Production System (ATAAPS).
  • Review, verify and process a variety of payroll and time and attendance data impacting pay, electronic funds transfer (EFT) payroll deposits, leave, taxes, benefits, other deductions, and master payroll record information.
  • Contact DFAS payroll technicians to resolve payroll issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Tier 2 Position (Public trust): Position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • This position requires Department of Defense and Department of the Army Financial Management level 2 certification within 1 year of being appointed to the position.

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 is defined as demonstrated experience 1) performing accounting or other financial management technical methods, techniques, and procedures to resolve especially difficult or sensitive problems; 2) Utilizing the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) and Automated Time And Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) for inputting payroll data, verifying stored data in Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), conducting extensive records research, performing reconciliation, initiating corrective actions, and providing payroll liaison functions; and 3) Investigating and resolving payroll issues associated with various and unrelated types of Federal civilian appointments.

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.

Education

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
  • 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.
  • This is an obligated Position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee's return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position. This position is a TERM position Not To Exceed 13 months.
  • This is a TERM position. It is time-limited and may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. This position may be converted to permanent career or career-conditional appointment without further competition as long as all requirements are met.
  • A Term Appointment does not offer career or career-conditional status in the competitive service.
  • Permanent employees of another agency may be required to take a 3 day break in service.
  • Permanent federal employees are not guaranteed return back to their permanent position prior to being placed in the time-limited position

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, 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.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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