Summary
About the Position: This position is located in Sembach, Germany. Federal employees in Sembach, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 42% (percentage is subject to change) Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This rate is subject to change
Duties
Serve as an authority to provide advice and guidance on payroll matters.
Troubleshoot complex payroll issues to provide prompt resolution.
Research master employee historical databases to respond to questions concerning back pay issues.
Perform data entry to update and maintain master employee records.
Research financial accounts and transactions to determine required corrective adjustments.
Perform payroll functions to improve the accuracy, content, and timeliness of timekeeping report
Review reports to ensure correctness of payments and proper accounting of funds.
Analyze accounting transactions to reconcile and balance accounts.
Serve as an authority on payroll aspects of timekeeping data for the assigned geographical area.
Recommend process improvements to prevent the recurrence of audit and inspection findings.
Provide guidance to budget officers to assist in the processing of commitment and obligation documents.
Provide support to finance points of contact to assist in disbursement vouchers and foreign currency transactions.
Perform quality assurance reviews of unliquidated obligations, obligation estimates, and month-end reporting.
Monitor system reports to identify database errors and processing anomalies.
Monitor databases and operational logs to ensure continuous regulatory compliance.
Analyze inspection findings to determine sources of problems.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.Additional Information regarding overseas appointments: If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings a family member to an overseas location who requires medical or dental care, then the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Family member appointments will expire based on the sponsor's rotation date. Family member appointments may not exceed two months after an employee is no longer considered a family member within the local commuting area due to PCS or divorce of sponsor or, in the case of a child, the age of 23. Family members are defined according to the DODI 1400.25, Vol.1232 as: For a military member whose duty station is in a foreign area, the member's spouse or unmarried dependent child. For a civilian US employee as defined by section 2105 of Title 5, United States Code, the employee's spouse, domestic partner, or unmarried dependent child, or unmarried child of the employee's spouse or domestic partner. A family member must physically reside with his or her sponsor to receive family member preference.