Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over the disbursing operations at Luke AFB, to manage nonsupervisory cashiers, paying agents, change fund custodians, collection and disbursing agents assigned under Luke AFB. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Luke AFB Disbursing Operations, ensuring that disbursing and cash operations complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Assumes financial responsibility and pecuniary liability for physical loss of funds as well as illegal, incorrect, improper and/or erroneous payments. Receives and examines complex civilian payroll authorization documents (e.g., leave authorization forms, direct deposit and taxes, and employee organization deductions, etc.), makes computations, and prepares proper forms for the pay of the full variety of civilian positions (e.g., doctors and nurses under Title 38, firefighters, etc.). Performs duties in support of the civilian payroll function. Represents 56th Comptroller Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed knowledge of the financial policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of disbursing operations knowledge of the organizational structure and functions of the agency; US Treasury policies, banking processes, regulatory procedures, and administrative and financial management systems. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, sources of funding; commonly used accounting methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies, and the ability to articulate this information to employees, supervisors, budget analysts, disbursing agents, managers, and commanders. 2. Knowledge of resource management security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of financial management (civilian pay, military pay, travel and GTC) terminology/structures and interrelationship of accounts and the effect of transactions on the overall system of ledgers. 4. Knowledge of complicated civilian pay and leave rules, regulations, laws, allowances, and procedures; and the data system(s) used to support civilian pay actions. 5. Ability to compile, research, reconcile, and record financial data, analyze payroll records and reports, take corrective action and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to justify, defend, present and/or advise on accounting, disbursing, payroll, travel, and GTC processed and actions. 6. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with and gain the cooperation of various levels of management with the federal and/or private sectors. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.