Military Pay Technician (GS-5/6/7)
Apply online through 12/6/2022 at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/690540600
This is not a remote work opportunity. Positions are located in Indianapolis, IN.
This opportunity is open to US Citizens and Nationals.
Duties
The duties, described below, represent the major duties performed at the GS-07 level. The duties performed for developmental positions will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience.
Receives individual problem cases which other military pay areas cannot process utilizing normal methods due to lack of access to unique transactions or computer program problems.
Reviews, examines, and resolves problems of substantial difficulty relating to discrepant MMPA's and MMPA's that have been dropped or partially dropped due to programming deficiencies.
Works with systems analysts, programmers, and control analysts in examining and interpreting problems encountered in the system.
Is responsible for and may also personally accomplish research and discussions leading to documentation facts, assumptions, alternatives, conclusions and recommendations to systems accountants and policy personnel concerning the system's behavior.
Updates pay accounts of members based on court martial, Article 15 non judicial punishment, and other legal orders and decisions.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for federal employment
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
- Please note, this is NOT a 100% virtual/remote position where work may be performed from any location in the US. This position is eligible for local telework near the duty station of the position, subject to management review and approval.
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
GS-05 Specialized experience is defined as: experience performing duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures that may include reviewing financial/accounting systems information/documents for accuracy/completeness, inputting financial/accounting information into automated systems, or correcting invalid financial/accounting transactions.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
GS-06 Specialized experience is defined as: experience using automated pay systems to process military pay actions researching and making necessary corrections to resolve problem pay actions. Experience processing a wide variety of pay actions which require carrying out different and unrelated steps and procedures to resolve pay problems of different specialties.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-06) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
GS-07 Specialized experience is defined as: possessing thorough knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the military pay system. Experience reviewing and processing final actions to resolve various complicated military pay problems using a variety of techniques and procedures.
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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience is generally not applicable above GS-05, but may be considered if it is directly related to the position being filled.
GS-05 Four years of education above high school may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Education can be in any field. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
GS-06 Six months of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement when it is directly related to the position being filled. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
GS-07 One year of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement when it is directly related to the position being filled. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.
To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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