Payroll Systems and Financial Operations Specialist

This position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent serves as the senior payroll and labor execution expert, overseeing enterprise payroll operations, labor accounting integration, timekeeping compliance, payroll systems integration, customer support, and payroll-related internal controls.

Major duties
As a Payroll Systems and Financial Operations Specialist at the NH-0501-3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as the agency subject matter expert for enterprise payroll operations, payroll systems, labor accounting integration, timekeeping operations, and customer support. Administer and evaluate payroll and financial-system operations, interfaces, labor charging structures, payroll reports, and related processes to identify deficiencies and corrective actions. Oversee timekeeping and labor-execution activities to ensure labor hours, leave, overtime, premium pay, compensatory time, and credit hours are accurately recorded, supported, certified, and compliant. Lead payroll audit-readiness and internal-control activities, including development and validation of reconciliations, audit trails, supporting documentation, and corrective action plans. Develop payroll execution reports, workforce labor analytics, labor-cost models, forecasts, and financial analyses to support budget formulation, execution, and leadership decision-making. Interpret payroll and financial-management requirements; develop procedures and training; advise leadership and stakeholders on payroll operations, labor execution risks, compliance, and process improvements.

Qualifications
You may qualify at the NH-03 if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience at the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Examples of creditable specialized experience include: Administering and analyzing civilian payroll, timekeeping, labor execution, labor accounting, and payroll-to-financial-system integration; Conducting complex reconciliations and resolving payroll, labor charging, and system-interface discrepancies; Evaluating payroll operations, internal controls, audit documentation, and corrective actions; Performing payroll reporting, labor cost analysis, forecasting, and workforce financial analysis; Providing technical guidance to management, supervisors, timekeepers, financial personnel, and other stakeholders on payroll and labor compliance requirements. 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.

How to apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13112364 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).