DIRECTOR MILITARY PAY OPERATIONS

Duties
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• Serves as senior advisor and recognized authority for AMPO programs, functions, services, and activities.
• Develops, plans, coordinates, and executes policies, plans, and strategies regarding both short term and long-range planning efforts for the execution, oversight, and evaluation.
• Provides authoritative interpretations of DoD and DA regulations, policies, and administrative guidelines, as well as legislative changes, directly related to the AMPO services provided.
• Maintains a continual review of organizational and administrative operations and support functions.
• Ensures DoD, DA, and AMC programs and policies are implemented in accordance with USAFMCOM goals and objectives and are consistent with management objectives of the organization.
• Participates in formal and informal management, policy, planning, and decision-making meetings and sessions regarding both short-term and long-range program planning efforts.
• Represents USAFMCOM on various DoD and DA on a wide range of initiatives and study groups related to AMPO operations.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination
• Department of the Army DA Civilians must successfully complete all mandatory Civilian Education System CES courses which may require travel.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification.
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Time in Grade Requirement-see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• This is a testing designated position, subject to initial and random drug test.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience:For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in Providing leadership to a financial management organization regarding Military Pay Operations. Serving as a supervisor, team lead or senior-level expert/consultant providing analysis and assessment on high visibility initiatives or projects as well as daily operations and mission support. Providing advice and recommendations to senior leaders regarding issues impacting financial management standards, policies, processes and operating procedures to ensure efficient delivery of Army Military Pay services.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level

Additional information

• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are not authorized.
• PCS will not be authorized.
• Travel requirement is 25%-49%.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Certification in accordance with Army FM Certification Policy Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position. If you are transitioning from a position with DoD FM Certification requirements, you are now required to adhere to Army FM Certification Policy. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here .
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here ).
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy here .
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference.
• The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.
• Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.