Job Listing: Civilian Pay Technician (AMENDED)
Duty Locations
3 vacancies - Memphis, TNWHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? We employ talented people in a wide variety of professional career fields. Not only do you get first class training when you walk in the door, your professional skills are kept sharp and up-to-date with specialized training delivered by some of the best instructors in and outside of the government. Far-reaching impact. Varied challenges. Tremendous advancement potential. It all adds up.
Major Duties
The description of the duties for this position is shown at the full working level, GS-7:This position performs specialized payroll/timekeeping duties and analysis in a consolidated transactional processing site. The position requires detailed personnel/payroll transactional processing site. The position requires detailed personnel/payroll knowledge related to Treasury Integrated Management Information System (TIMIS), IRS Totally Automated PErsonnel System (TAPS) personnel/payroll processing modules and National Finance Center's (NFC) TIme and Attendance Remote Entry System (PC-TARE).Serves as subject matter expert in the areas of time and leave administration and associated pay areas. This includes but is not limited to interpretation of regulations and IRS policy regarding time and attendance rules and administration of the Time and Attendance Reporting System (TARS) and SETR.Receives or independently identifies and resolves complex time and attendance problems which result from corrective actions related to back pay, settlements, grievances, congressional inquiries, and complicated time reporting procedures.
Conducts in-depth leave audits which maybe complex due to timeframes reviewed and any prior corrective activity that has occurred.
Analyzes problems to determine trends and recommends changes in processes and procedures, if required. Takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies, such as systemic problems with the automated personnel/payroll systems, training, communication and/or workflow. Performs independent research on systemic issues and presents appropriate documentation with recommended solutions.
Serves as a customer advocate on use of SETR. This includes independently identifying customer needs and preparing marketing and outreach material, such as newsletters and user job aids. Develops material and conducts Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or training sessions, as required. Maintains close contact with customers at all levels of the organization.
Proactively identifies trends and independently contacts customer managers and input operators to offer guidance and provide assistance. Conducts field audits to ensure time and attendance records are properly documented and maintained.
Participates in the development of local Payroll Center policy and standard operating procedures to ensure areas of responsibility and specific work processes are clearly defined in the areas of personnel/payroll reconciliation.
Makes recommendations to management, utilizing a knowledge of personnel/payroll processing systems (TIMIS and TAPS), regarding the efficient operation of the SETR system.
Monitors submission of documents and performs audits of documents and procedures to ensure the integrity of the personnel/payroll system is maintained. This includes daily/weekly generation of reports from both TAPS and TIMIS and ensuring reports discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner. This includes but is not limited to pre/post closeout reports, lump sum payments, credit hours payment, Culp 152, TARS/Report menu reports.
How to Apply
Mail your applications so it will be postmarked by closing date and received within five (5) working days of that date. If hand delivered, be sure your application is received by closing date.If you are eligible for consideration under a special hiring authority (as identified under Who May Apply), please indicate this consideration in the cover letter sent with your resume. If you wish to also be considered under the competitive examining process, submit two complete applications. You will be asked to submit proof of eligibility at a later time.
Submit a narrative statement responding to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified in the announcement. This information will be used to determine your eligibility and/or rating and is required.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Patricia Bledsoe
Phone: 202-283-5513
Fax: 202-283-7274
Email: Personnel.Section.2@irs.gov
Or write:
Internal Revenue Service
IRS, OS:HC:THR:A:WAS:S2
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, LH, Suite 215B
Washington, DC 20224
US
Fax: 202-283-7274
What To Expect Next:
You will be notified via regular mail after a selection have been made.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
GS-05: To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service or may qualify based upon successfully completed education above high school level in any field.
GS-06: To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service.
GS-07: To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience include: demonstrating the ability to interpret pay and leave laws, rules, regulations and agency policy affecting pay and leave balances; making pay adjustments involving transfers between different pay systems for pay, leave and benefit entitlements; experience in responding to written and verbal inquiries from employees, supervisors and outside agencies or departments concerning pay and leave issues; and working with automated payroll systems for data coding, verification and submission to the agency payroll center.
As a general rule, education is not creditable above the GS-05 level for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.
To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You will be required to make occasional travel. Approximately 1 to 5 nights per month.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Moving expenses will not be paid.
Required to submit fingerprint cards as part of the pre-employment process.
Required to provide information to complete a thorough background investigation.
Subject to the requirement of the U.S. Department of the Treasury to undergo an income tax verification and post-employment tax audit.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department of Treasury | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Nashville | |
| Experience:Any | State: Tennessee | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:37211 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 29,726.00 - 47,864.00 USD per year
Benefits
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
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