Civilian Pay Technician (OA)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Santa Ana, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Civilian Pay Technician works in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, Payroll Unit, at locations in Irving, Texas, or Santa Ana, California. This is a non-bargaining-unit position. The incumbent provides customer service in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that requires shifting quickly between tasks and handling multiple duties at once. At the full performance level, the technician coordinates and provides technical assistance and training for timekeeping and payroll activities; assists employees with payroll programs and actions; reviews and reconciles biweekly payroll reports; responds to pay and leave inquiries; audits payroll and leave accounts and initiates adjustments when needed; and researches, analyzes, and prepares reports. This is a full-time, permanent Career or Career-Conditional appointment. A one-year probationary period may be required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass a background investigation and drug screen. Applicants must also meet the announcement’s applicable GS-05, GS-06, or GS-07 qualifications and the typing proficiency requirement of at least 40 words per minute with no more than three errors in a five-minute sample.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Meet the qualifications for the applicable grade: GS-05, GS-06, or GS-07. GS-05 qualification may be met through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, four years of qualifying education above high school, or a qualifying combination of education and experience. GS-06 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05. GS-07 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06.
Type at least 40 words per minute in a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors; proficiency may be demonstrated by a performance test, an authorized certificate, or self-certification.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages; only the first two pages will be reviewed if a longer resume is submitted.
Meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide technical assistance and training for timekeeping and related payroll activities.
Provide employees with guidance and assistance on payroll programs and actions.
Review and reconcile biweekly payroll reports.
Respond to pay and leave inquiries.
Audit payroll and leave accounts for accuracy and initiate adjustments when required.
Research, analyze, and prepare reports.