Supervisory Financial Management Specialist
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All US Citizens that meet qualifications for this position-no federal experience required. Permanent Full-time appointment in the Competitive Service. This position IS NOT in the bargaining unit. USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, we operate in more than 100 countries around the world, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes; when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease and poverty rob people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable. USAID employees in the Civil Service and Foreign Service, as well as individuals employed through Personal Service Contracts, must adhere to our Counter Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit .
For more information about USAID, visit .
Announcement # 15-0003-KC is open concurrently with this announcement and has an area of consideration of Status eligibles.
This position is located in the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Payroll Division (M/CFO/P). The incumbent serves as Chief of the Payroll Division. The Division is responsible for managing all aspects of USAID's automated payroll/personnel system which includes time and attendance, leave, retirement, allotments, pay differentials, etc. and the preparation of reports and internal control systems aforementioned. The incumbent is primary liaison with the State Department and Human Capital Talent Management regarding policy and execution of Payroll functions world-wide. U.S. Citizen or national Relevant experience (see Qualifications below) Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service Direct Deposit/Electric Funds Transfer is required May be required to serve a one-year probationary period As a Chief of the Payroll Division, you will:
Provides direction, guidance and exercise supervisory management and oversight responsibilities for management of payroll systems, such as WebTA and NFC.
Develops and implements accounting policies and standards for Payroll processing world-wide.
Develops, revises and adapts financial policies, procedures, and practices related to the analysis, forecasting, and control of the usage of funds.
Leads the implementation of projects that improve the efficiency and/or accuracy of the payroll process. Manages payroll accounting by maintaining and ensuring compliance of strong internal controls around the payroll process. Consultation with Department of State counterparts to identify synergies related to OWCP payments and other pay differential.
Conducts periodic and comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure that the organization meets its stated goals, and identifies areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced.
In order for your application to be considered, you must meet all education (if applicable), basic qualifications, and knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics (KSAOC's) by the closing date of this announcement. We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants: Qualified applicants receive a score of 70 to 100 before veteran's preference points are applied (if applicable). You will be rated onyour qualifications for this position as evidences by the education, experience, and training you report on relative to this position that show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or competencies listed on this job opportunity announcement.
Category Rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three categories (Gold, Silver, Bronze) depending on your experience and education related to this position. Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
Qualified applicants will be evaluated in the following areas:
Leadership
Human Resource Management
Administration and Management
Financial Management
Oral Communication
To preview questions please click here. In order for your application to be considered, you must meet the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOC's) by the closing date of this announcement. Please be advised that a narrative is not required, but the KSAOC's must be displayed in your resume at the next lower grade level.
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS- 14 level in the Federal service. This experience could have been gained in the military, public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes:
Providing direction and guidance to manage payroll systems, with experience in a WebTA, NFC cross-serviced environment preferred.
Developing solutions and designing procedures to precedent-setting situations related to payroll issues and accounting policies and standards for payroll processing world-wide.
Developing quality assurance processes and reviews of existing payroll operations to provide assurances as to financial integrity and conformance to Federal laws and agency regulations and practices.
Leading and conducting analyses to identify and determine options to maintain/improve operational efficiency.
Leading the implementation of projects that improve the efficiency and/or accuracy of the payroll process.
Ensuring compliance of strong internal controls necessary to safeguard payroll processes.
Operating in an environment with extensive use of various pay differentials such as overseas post-differential.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates may apply if well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors above the minimum level, which equates to a score of 88 or higher in the online assessment; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this on-line application process and submit any applicable required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying on-line poses an extreme hardship, you must notify the agency contact name herein office no later than two business days prior to the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You will be provided an alternative application method. After this time, requests to apply via alternative methods may not be granted.
Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date, via online or alternative methods, and that we will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the materials received by the closing date.
Step 1 - Review the Job Announcement
Before you apply, we suggest you review the entire job announcement. Pay close attention to the Major Duties section and the How You Will Be Evaluated section where you will see the areas upon which your application will be evaluated and a link for previewing online questions.
Step 2 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS ( )
Create or upload a resume in USAJOBS. You may wish to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the online questions and addresses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement. For resume tips, click here.
Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the Apply Online button on this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the Department of the Treasury's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on Treasury's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select Take me to the assessment and click on the Next button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the Finish button.
Step 5 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for documents (see Step 6 for details). Once you click Done, you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click Finish at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
Step 6 - Submit Documents
You can submit any applicable required or optional documents (see below) by document upload, fax, or e-mail. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload: You may upload documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. Or
2. You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on My Applications and search for the vacancy. Once you've located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select Apply Online. Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded.
In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in Career Connector if you see them listed on the Vacancy Documents screen. Then, click on Finished to be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Print a fax cover-sheet in Career Connector by following the Faxing Supporting Documentation instructions. The fax number will be provided on the cover-sheet.
If you are having difficulty within the Career Connector system and need technical assistance please email the help desk at . The help desk is available to assist you during the hours of 8:00 am- 4:30 pm EST daily, excluding Federal holidays.
Resume showing relevant experience.
Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans' hiring eligibilities such as VRA, preference point entitlement (e,g, DD214, SF-15, and Veteran's Administration Letter). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Supporting documentation if seeking eligibility based any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Applicants are evaluated using an automated applicant assessment system. After determining basic eligibility and qualifications, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and possible interviews. USAID must be able to conduct reference checks as a part of the assessment process. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination and a favorable SECRET level security clearance investigation and determination.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. You will receive final notification via email when this vacancy has been filled. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 5 months of the closing date.
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized
EEO Policy:
Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Disability:
Veterans' Information: /
Telework:
Selective Service Registration: /
!benefits.hms?orgId=664&jnum;=114652Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
All US Citizens that meet qualifications for this position-no federal experience required. Permanent Full-time appointment in the Competitive Service. This position IS NOT in the bargaining unit. USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, we operate in more than 100 countries around the world, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes; when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease and poverty rob people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable. USAID employees in the Civil Service and Foreign Service, as well as individuals employed through Personal Service Contracts, must adhere to our Counter Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit .
For more information about USAID, visit .
Announcement # 15-0003-KC is open concurrently with this announcement and has an area of consideration of Status eligibles.
This position is located in the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Payroll Division (M/CFO/P). The incumbent serves as Chief of the Payroll Division. The Division is responsible for managing all aspects of USAID's automated payroll/personnel system which includes time and attendance, leave, retirement, allotments, pay differentials, etc. and the preparation of reports and internal control systems aforementioned. The incumbent is primary liaison with the State Department and Human Capital Talent Management regarding policy and execution of Payroll functions world-wide. U.S. Citizen or national Relevant experience (see Qualifications below) Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service Direct Deposit/Electric Funds Transfer is required May be required to serve a one-year probationary period As a Chief of the Payroll Division, you will:
Provides direction, guidance and exercise supervisory management and oversight responsibilities for management of payroll systems, such as WebTA and NFC.
Develops and implements accounting policies and standards for Payroll processing world-wide.
Develops, revises and adapts financial policies, procedures, and practices related to the analysis, forecasting, and control of the usage of funds.
Leads the implementation of projects that improve the efficiency and/or accuracy of the payroll process. Manages payroll accounting by maintaining and ensuring compliance of strong internal controls around the payroll process. Consultation with Department of State counterparts to identify synergies related to OWCP payments and other pay differential.
Conducts periodic and comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure that the organization meets its stated goals, and identifies areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced.
In order for your application to be considered, you must meet all education (if applicable), basic qualifications, and knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics (KSAOC's) by the closing date of this announcement. We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants: Qualified applicants receive a score of 70 to 100 before veteran's preference points are applied (if applicable). You will be rated onyour qualifications for this position as evidences by the education, experience, and training you report on relative to this position that show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or competencies listed on this job opportunity announcement.
Category Rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three categories (Gold, Silver, Bronze) depending on your experience and education related to this position. Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
Qualified applicants will be evaluated in the following areas:
Leadership
Human Resource Management
Administration and Management
Financial Management
Oral Communication
To preview questions please click here. In order for your application to be considered, you must meet the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOC's) by the closing date of this announcement. Please be advised that a narrative is not required, but the KSAOC's must be displayed in your resume at the next lower grade level.
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS- 14 level in the Federal service. This experience could have been gained in the military, public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes:
Providing direction and guidance to manage payroll systems, with experience in a WebTA, NFC cross-serviced environment preferred.
Developing solutions and designing procedures to precedent-setting situations related to payroll issues and accounting policies and standards for payroll processing world-wide.
Developing quality assurance processes and reviews of existing payroll operations to provide assurances as to financial integrity and conformance to Federal laws and agency regulations and practices.
Leading and conducting analyses to identify and determine options to maintain/improve operational efficiency.
Leading the implementation of projects that improve the efficiency and/or accuracy of the payroll process.
Ensuring compliance of strong internal controls necessary to safeguard payroll processes.
Operating in an environment with extensive use of various pay differentials such as overseas post-differential.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates may apply if well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors above the minimum level, which equates to a score of 88 or higher in the online assessment; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this on-line application process and submit any applicable required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying on-line poses an extreme hardship, you must notify the agency contact name herein office no later than two business days prior to the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You will be provided an alternative application method. After this time, requests to apply via alternative methods may not be granted.
Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date, via online or alternative methods, and that we will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the materials received by the closing date.
Step 1 - Review the Job Announcement
Before you apply, we suggest you review the entire job announcement. Pay close attention to the Major Duties section and the How You Will Be Evaluated section where you will see the areas upon which your application will be evaluated and a link for previewing online questions.
Step 2 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS ( )
Create or upload a resume in USAJOBS. You may wish to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the online questions and addresses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement. For resume tips, click here.
Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the Apply Online button on this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the Department of the Treasury's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on Treasury's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select Take me to the assessment and click on the Next button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the Finish button.
Step 5 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for documents (see Step 6 for details). Once you click Done, you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click Finish at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
Step 6 - Submit Documents
You can submit any applicable required or optional documents (see below) by document upload, fax, or e-mail. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload: You may upload documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. Or
2. You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on My Applications and search for the vacancy. Once you've located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select Apply Online. Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded.
In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in Career Connector if you see them listed on the Vacancy Documents screen. Then, click on Finished to be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Print a fax cover-sheet in Career Connector by following the Faxing Supporting Documentation instructions. The fax number will be provided on the cover-sheet.
If you are having difficulty within the Career Connector system and need technical assistance please email the help desk at . The help desk is available to assist you during the hours of 8:00 am- 4:30 pm EST daily, excluding Federal holidays.
Resume showing relevant experience.
Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans' hiring eligibilities such as VRA, preference point entitlement (e,g, DD214, SF-15, and Veteran's Administration Letter). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Supporting documentation if seeking eligibility based any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Applicants are evaluated using an automated applicant assessment system. After determining basic eligibility and qualifications, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and possible interviews. USAID must be able to conduct reference checks as a part of the assessment process. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination and a favorable SECRET level security clearance investigation and determination.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. You will receive final notification via email when this vacancy has been filled. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 5 months of the closing date.
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized
EEO Policy:
Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Disability:
Veterans' Information: /
Telework:
Selective Service Registration: /
!benefits.hms?orgId=664&jnum;=114652Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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