Military Pay Technician

Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS - 0545 - 7, Military Pay Technician located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PPC RETIREE and ANNUITANT SERVICES BRANCH in TOPEKA, Kansas.

• You will serve as a Military Pay Technician and be responsible for the establishment, maintenance and termination of a variety of military accounts, for auditing and correcting leave and pay accounts, reviewing and researching payroll control reports, responding to message traffic, processing regular and supplemental payrolls, and handling miscellaneous adjustments and corrections to members' pay accounts. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing and processing final actions to resolve various complicated pay problems using a variety of techniques for military pay actions related to retired and annuitant pay. .Reviews and updates system modules and indebtedness transactions to ensure that regulatory provisions of statutes are applied correctly. Verifies transactions are mathematically accurate, contain proper accounting data, and are in compliance with federal laws and regulations. .Utilizes the automated payroll system to research accounts and determine whether adjustments are necessary. Computes the rates of pay and determines proper pay tables to be used for calculating pay related to retiree and annuitant specializations. .Processes account discrepancies to correct payroll accounts which could not be updated through the automated system. Calculates pay entitlements and inputs appropriate transactions to credit or debit the member's pay account. Receives inquiries of a routine and complex nature from customers concerning payroll and personnel matters. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

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