Financial Services Technician - Department of the Army - Boise, ID

IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

STATEWIDE TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: USPFO

Financial Services Technician

Boise

Appointment Type: Indefinite

PD #: D1986000

Series/Grade: GS – 0503 – 07 / 08

Salary Range: $40,033.00 – $57,631.00

MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT

FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE

CURRENT USPFO TECHNICIAN’S TENURE WILL TRANSFER WITH

MEMBER TO THIS POSITION

Member may need to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

*PCS is not authorized*

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IS REQUIRED: This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Idaho Army National Guard as a condition of employment. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Current members of the Idaho Army National Guard.

In accordance with the Labor Management Agreement, Article 18, Promotions:

Area of Consideration

The area of consideration for all Idaho National Guard bargaining unit positions will be as follows:

(1) Bargaining unit members

(2) All other individuals

This does not preclude management from selecting either Section (1) or Section (2) applications after Section (1) applicants have been considered.

Application materials must be received by Friday, February 12, 2016 . Failure to provide complete information may result in your not receiving consideration for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations section to understand the requirements.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Military requirement: Enlisted
  


• MOS: 25B, 51C, 92A, 92Y, 92Z or ability to obtain

DUTIES:
MAJOR DUTIES: (Detailed duties are on the Position Description)

Major duties include but are not restricted to:

The purpose of this position is to provide analysis, validation,

processing and correction of financial transactions and issues/problems

involving the full range of financial services.

Incumbent uses complete understanding of inter-related systems and

processes across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure

the validity and accuracy of all disbursements, collections, and adjustments

related to financial records.

b. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

(1) Performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of

inter-related accounting, logistics and computer file systems concerning pay,

accounts payable, and various travel entitlements, using multiple procedures, processes

and techniques to evaluate alternatives and arrive at decisions, conclusions

and recommendations.

(2) Performs in-depth analysis, complicated pay,

travel, and accounts payable issues involving substantial corrective action

and/or complicated adjustments and resolves issues, including assessing unusual

circumstances or conditions.

(3) Analyzes

particular facts of financial transaction problems/issues, verifies and

evaluates data; obtains additional information to reconcile discrepancies or

inconsistencies; and applies pertinent fiscal laws, regulations, precedent

decisions, and procedures to determine appropriate action for resolution.

(4) Analyzes and resolves tax processing problems

based on soldier inquiries or internal control audits/reviews, ranging from Permanent

Change of Station (PCS) issues and combat tax exclusion pay to refunds of

erroneous tax collections.

(5) Interprets data to identify problems,

determines nature of the problem or issue, decides approaches to use to resolve

issues, and recommends solutions for systemic changes to enhance

operations.

(6) Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies

regulations, policies, procedures and legal decisions to work and/or resolve

complex financial issues/problems.

(7) Performs or conducts research, investigates and

solves problems involving reconciliations of discrepancies (Electronic Funds

Transfer rejects, pay/personnel/travel mismatches) to identify, analyze and

provide solutions regarding multiple entitlements, payments to personnel in

various duty statuses and assorted payments to commercial vendors, including

computation of interest due.

(8) Performs complicated actions to solve problems

associated with processing actions regarding multiple pay, travel, and accounts

payable financial systems.

(9) Performs varied duties, involving financial

services payment systems (travel, accounts payable, and pay; i.e. Joint Uniform

Military Pay System Uniform Standard Terminal Input System (JUMPS), Operational

Data Store (ODS), Standard Financial System ReDesign1 (SRD1), Defense Travel System

(DTS), Integrated Automated Travel System (IATS), etc., by applying a series of

different and unrelated methods, processes and techniques involving established

financial management systems.

(10) Determines appropriate pay, allowances, and

entitlements resulting from multiple military and civilian statuses, to

include: Title 10 active duty; Title 32

Inactive Duty for Training (IDT), Annual Training (AT), Active Duty for

Training (ADT), Active Guard and Reserve (AGR), and Active Duty for Operational

Support (ADOS (includes Defense Support to Civilian Authorities (DSCA)

operations).

(11) Analyzes and processes transactions directly

with U.S. Treasury and local financial institutions to ensure credits and

collections are accomplished in a timely manner in accordance with law,

regulation and policy.

(12) Applies information derived from personnel

management systems to ensure proper pay and entitlements to Soldiers and

civilians.

(13) Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Work

involves performing or supervising clerical

or technician work in support of accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management functions.

Experience,

education, or training in progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work which demonstrates the candidates’ ability to communicate with individuals at different

levels in order to assist and provide

information. Experience using computers and automated

systems.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

No special education requirements needed for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

GS-07 Level: Must have at least 12 months experience maintaining records,

compiling reports, compiling figures, or performing other procedural

work of two or more

sections. Experience summarizing,

analyzing and evaluating financial

data for review. Experience providing

technical and specialized administrative data, background material

and references upon request.

GS-08 Level: Must have at least 18

months experience doing thorough accurate work that requires a logical sequence of steps to accomplish a task. Experience in obtaining and interpreting information, organizing and developing clear and meaningful written information. Experience which included responsibility for

the supervision and management of personnel.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
SUBSTITUTION EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

3

months of specialized experience can be substituted with completion of 2 academic

years of education in an accredited college or university. Only education in excess of the first

60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is

creditable toward meeting

the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of

study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

(A copy of transcripts as proof of education

must be submitted with application package)

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Idaho National Guard Mission Statement:

The incredible versatility of the National Guard enables its troops to respond to domestic emergencies, combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more—all with equal speed, strength and efficiency.

Whether the call is coming from the Governor of the State of Idaho or directly from the President of the United States, Guard Soldiers and Airman are always ready and always there.

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Funds Transfer Program.

This is a dual-status position and membership in the Idaho Army National Guard is required. By submitting this application you are affirming to the validity of the information you have provided.

All male applicants born after 31 December 1959 will be required to furnish a statement of Selective Service registration status prior to appointment. (5 U.S.C. 3328)

Acceptance of any military technician position over 179 days will cause termination of entitlement and eligibility for all bonuses and student loan repayments effective the date of employment. This does not affect Montgomery GI Bill eligibility. Payments of Selected Reserve reenlistment bonuses authorized in section 308b of title 37, United States Code, to Military Technicians (Dual Status) who become eligible for reenlistment while serving on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (in theater) are excluded from repayment. Acceptance of any military technician position may affect your incentive bonus. Check with your incentives manager to see if this applies to the incentive you received.

Applicants who feel they have reinstatement/restoration/re-promotion rights to this grade and position should contact the Human Resources Office.

The Idaho National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical handicap or age which does not interfere with job accomplishment or National Guard membership. Veteran’s Preference does not apply to any National Guard position.

BENEFITS:
BENEFITS:

The following WEB addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Flexible Spending Accounts:

The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information, visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp

Health Insurance:

For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave:

Most Federal employees earn both Annual and Sick Leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp

Life Insurance:

The Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance:

The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com

Retirement Program:

Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the information listed in the Required Documents Section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, February 12, 2016 .

We are ONLY

accepting on-line applications.

To begin the

process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your

existing USAJOBS account. Please ensure you click the Submit my Answers

button at the end of the process.

NOTE: To check the

status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application,

log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more

information link under the application status for this position.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Failure to provide complete information will result in your not receiving consideration for this position.

– Current Resume

– Please submit ONLY those DD214s applicable to required MOS

– Explanation of specialized experience if not included in body of resume

– Transcript (If using education to substitute for experience, you must submit a transcript). A copy of a diploma DOES NOT constitute

a transcript

– Job related certificates and licenses (optional) – current only

AGENCY CONTACT INFO: YVONNE M. HOWARD

Phone: (208)422-3343

Email: YVONNE.HOWARD@ANG.AF.MIL

Agency Information:

Idaho National Guard

JFHQ-ID/HR

ATTN Staffing Specialist

4794 Gen Manning Ave Bldg 442

Boise,

ID

83705-8112

USA