- Position Title
- CIVILIAN PAY TECHNCIAN
- Agency
- Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
- Announcement Number
- OCFO-12207990-24-MP-LM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 17, 2023 to Friday, November 24, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
2.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
3.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
4.
Are you a current USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Preferences
1.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Civilian Pay Technician position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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.
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.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Civilian Pay Technician at the GS-7 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Process various payroll actions including, military deposits, leave adjustments, pay adjustments, and 3rd party debts.
3.
Process payroll/benefit actions through a Payroll/Personnel automated system, ensuring proper payment to employees and maintain corresponding records.
4.
Review forms for accuracy and compliance with regulations and Government-wide restrictions to the extent applicable.
5.
Calculate and process Military Deposits and Service Calculation Dates(SCD).
6.
Review and correct leave balance discrepancies.
7.
Process administrative payments (student loan repayments, lump sum for a settlement agreement, etc.).
8.
Coordinate actions with and between agency personnel and other HR Offices to ensure final processing of payroll and personnel record adjustments.
9.
Provide answers for customer inquiries on various aspects of pay, leave, indebtedness, and entitlements for employees with a variety of different benefits and entitlements, and actions to resolve problems requiring different procedures and regulations based on the category and types of appointments, pay plans, and schedules.
10.
Maintain case files for routine and non-routine actions.
11.
Prepare a variety of correspondence, memoranda, letters, etc.
12.
Assist with writing standard operating procedures for various payroll processes to ensure successful office operations.
13.
Your responses to the Eligibility Assessment and Occupational Questionnaire, 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.
Failure to select a response will result in your application packet being removed from consideration.
Failure to select a response will result in your application packet being removed from consideration.