Not Required
Duties
Serve as the principal advisor and first point of contact for payroll and compensation matters between CMS employees, timekeepers, ITAS coordinators, DFAS, and HHS.,Analyze and resolve complex payroll discrepancies, including overpayments, underpayments, incorrect deductions, debt, garnishments, and time and attendance errors.,Utilize automated payroll and inquiry systems (e.g., DFAS MyPay, EHCM) to submit, track, research, and ensure accurate resolution of payroll cases.,Provide expert guidance on pay and leave entitlements, including advanced leave, LWOP, donated leave, continuation of pay, retirement deductions, and benefits impacts.,Respond to audits, debts, estimates, and data calls, supporting internal and external reviews and ensuring payroll data integrity.
Qualifications
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Providing expert advisory services on federal, state, or local payroll operations (i.e., interpreting pay policies, resolving employee and management inquiries, and ensuring accurate application of pay entitlements in accordance with federal regulations); AND 2) Analyzing complex payroll discrepancies (i.e., identifying root causes and coordinating with payroll providers, HR, and finance stakeholders to implement timely and compliant corrective actions); AND 3) Utilizing automated payroll and inquiry tracking systems to submit, monitor, and resolve payroll cases. Experience refers to 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940342
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Other Information
Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) completes its selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with other federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared for consideration of employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.