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Position Title
Military Pay Technician (Office Automation)
Agency
U.S. Army Medical Command
Announcement Number
NCFR233184248093HFR Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
2. This is a Financial Management Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. The selectee shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. Are you willing and able to comply with the Financial Management Certification requirement? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Military Pat Technician (Office Automation) position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Military Pay Technician (Office Automation) at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. Are you able to type at least 40 WPM based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Perform data collection, record keeping, and computation of special pay for officers in multiple Medical Service Corps on active duty, Active Reserve, and National Guard Components. (limit characters)
4. Apply Department of Defense and Department of Army Military Pay Regulations, U.S. Army Medical Command policy, plans, procedures, special pay laws. (limit characters)
5. Research and prepare advisory opinions for the Board for Correction of Military Records. (limit characters)
6. Provide special pay information to inquiries from individuals and organizations throughout the Department of Army. (limit characters)
7. Initiate and compose replies to correspondence and requests for information from civilian and military sources. (limit characters)
8. Maintain a variety of correspondence and subject matter files. (limit characters)
9. Enter narrative and tabular material into automated equipment. (limit characters)
10. Use automated data processing system commands to create and delete files. (limit characters)
11. Possess broad knowledge of medical corps special pay to make decisions, analyze documentation and determine special pay entitlements. (limit characters)
12. Apply current and past laws/policies necessary for all aspects of specialty pay program management from the establishment of eligibility. (limit characters)
13. Use the JSS data processing system to include understanding of both input and output data. (limit characters)
14. Use a personal computer in support of data maintenance, information retrieval, data review and generation of reports. (limit characters)
15. Perform basic mathematics and to use calculator is needed to assist in budget preparation, and for calculation of entitlements and debts to the government. (limit characters)
16. Ensure requirements for board certification is used for computation of eligibility for the specialty pay. (limit characters)
17. Search files and records from a variety of software to transmit information; generate cumulative, statistical, tabular, narrative, and graphic reports. (limit characters)
18. Correct errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. (limit characters)
19. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)