Financial Specialist
Summary This position is located with the BIA, Office of Trust Services, Division of Wildland Fire Management located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho.
Information about the surrounding area can be found at https:
//www.
boisechamber.
org/.
We expect to fill one position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Responsibilities Oversee the accuracy, adequacy, and efficiency of established internal office procedures; make recommendations on internal operation policies and procedures.
Assist in interpreting established procedures and specific guidelines in the form of agency (BIA, BLM, NPS, and FWS) policies and procedures.
Provide guidance and interpret federal policies as it applies to the emergency worker payroll process and interpret the AD Pay Plan.
Provide training for payment center staff and detailers in specific tasks and techniques for processing pay for emergency workers.
Resolve a wide range of payroll related payment problems.
Review and reconcile internal reports; determine compatibility of prior months status, and process adjustments to correct/update reports.
Provide technical assistance to payment center staff to ensure continuity and efficiency of operations.
Provide customer service to a large and diverse customer base; respond to a variety of diverse customer inquiries both in writing and verbally.
Assist the Assistant Center Manager (ACM) in identifying agency trends relating to complex issues, perform data queries, and analyze results.
Ensure Casual Payment Center (CPC) staff properly processes hiring documents and payments are made accordingly.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized
Experience:
In order to be rated as minimally qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume.
No assumptions will be made about your experience.
Failure to provide required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration.
For GS-09:
You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Perform administrative roles within an automated payroll system Assist in auditing and processing of an automated payroll document Experience training a diverse workgroup Interpret regulations, procedures, and guidelines Resolve a variety of payroll payment issues Work as a part of a team, carrying out incident business management activities Experience writing procedural documents guided by policy an departmental regulations -OR- Master's or equivalent graduate degree (degree must be DIRECTLY related to the field of financial management).
-OR- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree DIRECTLY related to the field of financial management.
- OR- Combination of Education and
Experience:
You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education.
Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.
604.
If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.
3112(a)(7).
Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles.
For more information about Indian preference or to obtain BIA Form 4432 application instructions, please visit:
https:
//www.
bia.
gov/jobs/Indian_Preference Education Proof of Education:
All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name.
If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
Pass/Fail Courses:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
Graduate Education:
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign Education:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html Additional Information Verify Employment Eligibility (E-Verify):
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.
dhs.
gov/e-verify.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP):
CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP.
If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy.
You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.
Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they receive a minimum score of 85 based on the rating criteria used for this position.
Permanent Change in Station (PCS):
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior.
Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement.
The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Recommended Skills Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial Statements General Ledger Reconciliation Accounting Fixed Asset Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Information about the surrounding area can be found at https:
//www.
boisechamber.
org/.
We expect to fill one position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Responsibilities Oversee the accuracy, adequacy, and efficiency of established internal office procedures; make recommendations on internal operation policies and procedures.
Assist in interpreting established procedures and specific guidelines in the form of agency (BIA, BLM, NPS, and FWS) policies and procedures.
Provide guidance and interpret federal policies as it applies to the emergency worker payroll process and interpret the AD Pay Plan.
Provide training for payment center staff and detailers in specific tasks and techniques for processing pay for emergency workers.
Resolve a wide range of payroll related payment problems.
Review and reconcile internal reports; determine compatibility of prior months status, and process adjustments to correct/update reports.
Provide technical assistance to payment center staff to ensure continuity and efficiency of operations.
Provide customer service to a large and diverse customer base; respond to a variety of diverse customer inquiries both in writing and verbally.
Assist the Assistant Center Manager (ACM) in identifying agency trends relating to complex issues, perform data queries, and analyze results.
Ensure Casual Payment Center (CPC) staff properly processes hiring documents and payments are made accordingly.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized
Experience:
In order to be rated as minimally qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume.
No assumptions will be made about your experience.
Failure to provide required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration.
For GS-09:
You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Perform administrative roles within an automated payroll system Assist in auditing and processing of an automated payroll document Experience training a diverse workgroup Interpret regulations, procedures, and guidelines Resolve a variety of payroll payment issues Work as a part of a team, carrying out incident business management activities Experience writing procedural documents guided by policy an departmental regulations -OR- Master's or equivalent graduate degree (degree must be DIRECTLY related to the field of financial management).
-OR- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree DIRECTLY related to the field of financial management.
- OR- Combination of Education and
Experience:
You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education.
Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.
604.
If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.
3112(a)(7).
Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles.
For more information about Indian preference or to obtain BIA Form 4432 application instructions, please visit:
https:
//www.
bia.
gov/jobs/Indian_Preference Education Proof of Education:
All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name.
If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
Pass/Fail Courses:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
Graduate Education:
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign Education:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html Additional Information Verify Employment Eligibility (E-Verify):
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.
dhs.
gov/e-verify.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP):
CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP.
If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy.
You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.
Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they receive a minimum score of 85 based on the rating criteria used for this position.
Permanent Change in Station (PCS):
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior.
Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement.
The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Recommended Skills Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial Statements General Ledger Reconciliation Accounting Fixed Asset Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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