Summary The foundation for success of the Defense Commissary Agency mission is our people. It is DeCA's goal to have a workforce that is comprised of our nation's diverse cultures and backgrounds. DeCA operates a worldwide commissary system that provides quality grocery products to active duty military personnel and retirees, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and their families, as well as current DeCA employees. The agency employs over 15,000 people and its annual sales exceed $4 billion. Responsibilities Provides financial assistance pertaining to payroll, to serviced customers and new employees. Receives incoming sourced documents to include but not limited to Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR), service orders, and contracts in a timely manner to provide a continuous flow of data to facilitate invoice payments. Maintains expenditure fund control for travel performed. Requests and distributes output products from DFAS. Audits and reconciles financial accounts affected by a number of appropriations, allotments, and sub-allotments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Clerical and Administrative Support positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-cler.asp: Applicants applying at the GS-07 grade level must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience may not be substituted for education at this grade level. Examples of Specialized Experience are: Planning and implementing work for a variety of financial services including: examination, audit, and verification of PCS and travel related documents. Reviewing and auditing payroll changes. Resolving problems pertaining to accounting, payroll, and travel fund adjustments. In addition to meeting the qualifications outlined above, you must also meet the following requirements: The incumbent may be required to travel throughout CONUS and overseas up to 10 percent of the time. Travel by military or commercial aircraft or land transportation may be required in the performance of the assigned duties. Incumbent must possess a high degree of integrity and maintain levels of confidentiality. This position requires access to one or more ADP IT Level II systems with access to confidential information such as social security numbers; therefore the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility based on appropriate background investigation. Time-in-Grade: Current or previous federal employees must have held a permanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service for a minimum of 52 weeks at the GS-06 (or equivalent) level to be eligible for the position by the closing date of the announcement. Time after competitive appointment: Candidates applying under merit promotion must have completed three months of civilian service after a competitive appointment by the closing date of the announcement. (5 CFR330.501) Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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. Education You may not use education to qualify. Additional Information Overseas Employees: DeCA employees working overseas MUST submit a copy/copies of your SF-50, showing you meet the Time in Grade (for positions GS-6 and above) and Time After Competitive Appointment eligibility requirements, are a current Appointable DeCA employee with Career or Career-Conditional status. Time After Competitive Appointment SF-50 must be an action that is either a 101, 100, 500 or 501 in block 5-A on the SF-50. MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 and a copy of your Military sponsor's PCS orders. Information for claiming Military Spouse Preference may be found at the link below. http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Additional required supporting documentation: Required documents vary based on the authority under which you are applying (i.e. current permanent Federal employee, military spouse, Schedule A, etc.). See https://tools.hr.dla.mil/downloads/USAStaffing/DeCASupDoc.pdf for more information. REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Selective Service Requirement: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the selective service system or exempt from Selective Service. Please visit https://www.sss.gov/ for more information. Those selected for this position must submit a completed and signed OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment. You may complete and submit this form with your application and other supporting documents, if you choose. Employees Serviced by DLA: Civilian Federal employees who receive human resources servicing through the Defense Logistics Agency do NOT need to submit supporting documentation if applying through merit promotion. Your record in Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) will be used to verify your eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure the required documents are in your eOPF for verification purposes. If your documents are not in eOPF, you must submit them at time of application. Failure to submit all of the documents on time will result in automatic disqualification.