Financial Services Technician

(1) Performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of inter-related accounting logistics and computer file systems concerning pay accounts payable and various travel entitlements using multiple procedures processes and techniques to evaluate alternatives and arrive at decisions conclusions and recommendations. Analyzes diverse financial management technical methods techniques precedent cases and procedures to resolve an extensive range of difficult financial technical issues or problems.

(2) Performs in-depth analysis complicated pay travel and accounts payable issues involving substantial corrective action and/or complicated adjustments and resolves issues including assessing unusual circumstances or conditions. Utilizes experience and judgment rather than guides to fill in gaps identify sources of information and make working suppositions about what transpired to decide approaches and resolve specific problems.

(3) Analyzes particular facts of financial transaction problems/issues verifies and evaluates data; obtains additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies; and applies pertinent fiscal laws regulations precedent decisions and procedures to determine appropriate action for
resolution. Performs research regarding many different and unrelated processes and methods relating to financial transactions for analysis of complex and unusual financial transactions.

(4) Analyzes and resolves tax processing problems based on soldier inquiries or internal control audits/reviews ranging from Permanent Change of Station (PCS) issues and combat tax exclusion pay to refunds of erroneous tax collections. Ensures complex tax issues involving tax documents Do It Yourself (DITY) moves and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) payments are accomplished accurately and timely.

(5) Interprets data to identify problems determines nature of the problem or issue decides approaches to use to resolve issues and recommends solutions for systemic changes to enhance operations. Uses independent judgment to reconstruct incomplete files devise more efficient methods for procedural processing gather and organize information for inquiries or resolve problems referred by others. Interprets user requirements in designing new ad hoc reports or modifications to standard financial and management systems resulting from regulatory system or force structure changes.

(6) Researches interprets analyzes and applies regulations policies procedures and legal decisions to work and/or resolve complex financial issues/problems. Uses public law; fiscal law; Department of Defense (DoD) Department of the Army (DA) Forces Command (FORSCOM) NGB
and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) regulations; Standing Operating Procedures; Comptroller General Decisions; and policies and issuances to execute the full range of financial and commercial services.

(7) Performs or conducts research investigates and solves problems involving reconciliations of discrepancies (Electronic Funds Transfer rejects pay/personnel/travel mismatches) to identify analyze and provide solutions regarding multiple entitlements payments to personnel in various duty statuses and assorted payments to commercial vendors including computation of interest due. Sorts complicated factual information and applies a variety of financial methods to resolve issues.

(8) Performs complicated actions to solve problems associated with processing actions regarding multiple pay travel and accounts payable financial systems. Incumbent uses related financial regulations and rulings covering diverse types of transactions to function as the technical authority for resolving an extensive range of financial issues or problems.

(9) Performs varied duties involving financial services payment systems (travel accounts payable and pay; i.e. Joint Uniform Military Pay System Uniform Standard Terminal Input System (JUMPS) Operational Data Store (ODS) Standard Financial System ReDesign1 (SRD1) Defense Travel
System (DTS) Integrated Automated Travel System (IATS) etc. by applying a series of different and unrelated methods processes and techniques involving established financial management systems.

(10) Determines appropriate pay allowances and entitlements resulting from multiple military and civilian statuses to include: Title 10 active duty; Title 32 Inactive Duty for Training (IDT) Annual Training (AT) Active Duty for Training (ADT) Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS (includes Defense Support to Civilian Authorities (DSCA) operations). Executes unique and special pay and entitlement actions in order to provide the appropriate entitlements.

(11) Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. In compliance with Title 32 United States Code the compatible military skill set is determined by the applicable service manpower requirements. Upon selection individuals are assigned to the authorized position and its compatible military skill in accordance with Army skill classification directives statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations. The Dual Status technician must obtain and maintain all military skill requirements in regard to training education certifications experience. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Compatible Military Assignment:
ENLISTED: E4 to E7
Compatible MOS: series

*Other Requirements & Conditions of Employment:
-Obtain Financial Management Level 1 within two years of appointment.
- National Guard Membership is required.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Must maintain local network access IAW AR 25-2.
- Wear the uniform appropriate for the members grade and component of the armed forces maintaining standards of conduct and appearance.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles candidates must have a valid state drivers license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading EDUCATION. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills knowledge and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience performing financial clerical or financial technician assistance in support of accounting auditing budgeting or financial management functions or fiscal operations.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience equivalent to a GS-07 including clerical work involving compiling figures maintaining records compiling reports or performing other procedural work which represents the transactions or business of an organization as well as applying specific procedures and establish methods.