Military Pay Technician
About The Position
This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of Military Pay Technician, GS-0545-07. The incumbent works closely with the supervisor in performing duties identified in the full-performance standard core personnel document. At the GS-06/GS-07 target level, the senior technician monitors, reviews, or initiates complex military-pay transactions; serves as the primary point of contact for reserve pay actions; helps resolve reserve pay matters and complicated debt-collection cases; handles difficult customer complaints and technical military-pay issues; and helps train lower-level clerks and technicians on technical tasks and complex military-pay actions. The position requires specialized experience at the next lower grade for the applicable GS level. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. A background check is required. The position is Financial Management Level 1 Certified, and the incumbent must comply with the applicable certification program. Depending on the appointment type, the selected applicant will serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period. Leave accrual incentive may be considered. The job has no education qualification requirement. A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on the position and eligibility. Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- A background check is required.
- Must comply with Financial Management Level 1 certification requirements under the applicable program.
- GS-06 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience at GS-05 or equivalent, including in-depth knowledge of military-pay procedures, regulations, laws, and applicable Comptroller General Decisions used to resolve complicated pay problems or investigate errors.
- GS-07 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience at GS-06 or equivalent, including knowledge of diverse military-pay regulations, operations, and procedures used to resolve nonstandard transactions, complaints, or discrepancies and provide authoritative procedural advice.
- Merit-promotion applicants must meet federal time-in-grade requirements: one year at GS-05 for GS-06, or one year at GS-06 for GS-07, when applicable.
- Knowledge of military-pay rules, regulations, laws, procedures, supporting data systems, and federal debt-collection rules and regulations.
- For GS-07, knowledge of accounting and budget functional areas and their relationships to other functions.
- Skill in arithmetic computations to calculate military pay.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulations and procedures related to military pay; for GS-07, also debt collection and complex actions.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing; for GS-07, communicate effectively to present or advise on processes and actions.
- Ability to operate a calculator and use a keyboard; a qualified typist is not required.
- Applicants claiming applicable ICTAP, military spouse preference, or Priority Placement Program eligibility must provide the specified supporting documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Leave accrual incentive may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, review, or initiate complex military-pay transactions, particularly when guidance lacks specificity or frequently changes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for reserve pay actions and coordinate resolution of reserve pay matters.
- Manage or assist lower-level technicians with complicated debt-collection cases.
- Handle difficult customer complaints and technical military-pay issues.
- Assist with training lower-level clerks and technicians on technical tasks and complex military-pay actions.
- Research or investigate military-pay problems and errors, including reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information and conducting extensive searches for required information.
- Apply military-pay rules, regulations, laws, and procedures, as well as federal debt-collection requirements.
- Perform arithmetic computations to calculate military pay and communicate or advise on processes and actions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
- Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying federal employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
