Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Code 013 Employee Services Division of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.
The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. Duties Help
- You will require knowledge and experience with processing travel utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS).
- You will process reimbursements including debt management resulting from travel processing utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS).
- You will interact with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in the management of debt incurred as a result of travel and disbursement processes.
- You will analyze complex financial data and provide solutions and recommendations and/or guidance to leadership.
- You will lead a diverse workforce of financial technicians in completing travel disbursements to ensure efficiency, financial integrity and adherence to laws, regulations and supervisor's instructions.
- You will as a lead communicate assignments, facilitate and communicate work assignments and process and track deadlines to the teammates.
- You will communicate with senior personnel to adopt common practices and reporting methods or seek new opportunities to collaborate and improve processes and services by developing new products or services or modifying existing processes.
- You will utilize automated financial system interfaces between Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Defense Travel System (DTS), and Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to analyze and resolve complex issues resulting from interface failures.
- You will perform duties as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as appointed and in accordance with NAVSEA's Contracting Officer's Representative Instruction.
- You will oversee the NUWC Newport Passport Program in accordance with the Department of State guidelines and policies.
- You will communicate orally and in writing with peers, supervisors, and applicable parties outside of the organization.
- You will require expert knowledge of Inspector General Reports, Financial Improvement Audit Readiness Corrective Action Plans, and any other audit
and investigative reports issued for travel and disbursement issues proposing changes or corrections.
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Conditions of employment - Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- This is a Financial Management Level 2 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the
NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
leading financial technicians or analyzing complex financial data to diagnose problems or process travel disbursements utilizing automated financial pay systems for the proper execution of resources and compliance with policies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown in the announcement represents all of the positions within the band, including GS-14 equivalent (high grade) positions. This is not a high-grade position: therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $155,164).
This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
2012, Section 1599d. This certification level must be achieved within prescribed timelines.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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