Summary About the Position: This position supports the mission of the J-8, Financial Operations Directorate and is located in Falls Church, Virginia or San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Responsibilities Provide direct assistance in the management, direction, oversight, and creation of policies in the areas of Civilian Payroll business operations support, over the shoulder support, compliance, reporting, and training for the DHA enterprise. Provide oversight, advice, and guidance covering a wide variety of financial policies and requirements. Responsible for resolving problems for which no clear precedent exists and independently developing methodologies to address such problems. Provide expert guidance and advice to the J8, Deputy J8, FOD, and other senior management officials within the Military Health System concerning financial and management and processing of financial civilian pay actions within DCPS and GFEBS. Provide direct supervision to multiple subordinate civilian employees. Set performance goals, objectives, and standards and prepares formal evaluations of performance. Responsible for the oversight of helpdesk support for financial automated systems, such as Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) and Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS) for the DHA enterprise. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing financial policies and procedures, assisting with identifying pay issues, aiding with audits, and providing support for financial automated systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education 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 programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.