SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

EXCEPTED TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CURRENT SCARNG MEMBERS ONLY

www.scguard.com/hro

ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 10-161-E                                                                                    OPENING DATE:  21 January 2010  

EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:  scngjobs@sc.ngb.army.mil                                            CLOSING DATE:  15 February 2010

POSITION TITLE:  MILITARY PAY TECHNICIAN

POSITION DESCRIPTION NO: 702700 (copy furnished upon request)

PAY PLAN/SERIES/GRADE:  GS-0545-06

SALARY RANGE: $34,907 - $45,376 per annum (Includes 14.16% Locality Adjustment)

ORGANIZATION & LOCATION: USPFO, Columbia, S. C.

UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: If selected, must be assigned to a military position in any unit of the SCARNG        

.AREA OF CONSIDERATION: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM CURRENT S.C. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS ONLY. 

 

ATTENTION: If you are currently receiving an incentive bonus from the National Guard, your bonus may be terminated and repayment may be required.

 

1.        INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:  PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING!

a.        Applicants may apply for full-time technician positions with the S.C. National Guard by submitting the following forms:

1.   AGSC FORM 86 ,

2.    OF 612 or a Resume (include e-mail address)

3.    SF 181 (Race and Origin Identification).

                PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL FORMS ARE SIGNED AND PROVIDE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS.

b.        Applications may be submitted by mail or email only.  Faxed applications will not be accepted.

                         Emailed applications will be accepted until 2400 hours on the closing date above. Email to: scngjobs@sc.ngb.army.mil

Mailed applications must be received in the HR Office by close of business on the closing date above.

Mail to: Human Resources Office (Staffing)

Stop 16, 1 National Guard Road

Columbia, S.C. 29201-4766

c.        Notification of selections and non-selections will be made by email. Please provide a valid email address on the OF 612 or the Resume for notification purposes.

d.        Applicants, who are currently employed with another Federal Agency or have prior Federal Service with another agency, please provide a copy of your last Standard Form 50-B with your application.

 

2.        Employees selected for full-time positions that require mandatory training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) will have twelve (12) months from the date of hire to complete the required course/s. Failure of Technician employees to complete required NGPEC courses within the first year of employment may be cause for reassignment or termination.

 

3.        If applicable, the individual selected must:

Ø       Meet minimum physical and screening requirements

Ø       Attain/Maintain the security clearance

Ø       Have a state driver’s license

Ø       Participate in the Direct Deposit Program

 

4.        EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The S.C. National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation/non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, age, or non-disqualifying physical handicap, or any other factor which is not job related. Pursuant to 29 Code of Federal Regulation Part 1614.105, aggrieved persons who believe they have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability must consult with an EEO Counselor (or the EEO Manager) prior to filing a complaint in order to informally resolve the matter within 45 calendar days of the date of the alleged to be discriminatory, or in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effective date of the action.

 

5.        RELOCATION EXPENSES will not be paid.

6.        Under PL 90-486, Veteran Preference is not applicable to the National Guard Program.

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position is located in the Comptroller Division of the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO).  The purpose it to determine entitlements and process military/technician pay.  The incumbent provides assistance on matters pertaining to pay entitlement, policies, procedures, and operations to the Comptroller/Financial Manager (FM), Human Resources Office (HRO), Military Personnel Office (MILPO), Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), supported Army National Guard (ARNG) units and civilian employees.  Incumbent serves as an expert working the more complex issues with limited guidance.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

General: Administrative or clerical experience, education or training which demonstrates the applicant’s ability to make arithmetic computations, to use regulatory material and to communicate with individuals at different levels in order to assist and provide information.

 

APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE ABOVE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND JOB ELEMENTS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION:

Job Elements:

Specialized:  To be rated “Qualified,” applicants must possess nine (9) month’s specialized experience in EACH of the following elements.  Describe how and where you gained the experience and list the “from” and “to” dates of experience for each job elements. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT “FROM and “TO” DATES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. If you need more space in the blocks please use a separate word document to list experience of each job element.

                     I.      Experience which demonstrates the applicant has knowledge of DOD military pay manuals and appropriate systems manuals.

                   II.      Ability to compute military pay actions.

                 III.      Experience in applying rules, regulations, laws, precedents, and decisions to military pay actions.

                 IV.      Experience explaining and interpreting various types of rules, regulations, and procedures.

                   V.      Experience in applying directives and regulations to process and verify pay actins for accuracy.

                 VI.      Experience which required applicant to adhere to various deadlines within a set time frame.

               VII.      Experience investigating pay inquiries, analyzing information and taking corrective action as necessary.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Education in schools above the high school level may be substituted for experience on the basis of one academic year of study (i.e., 36 weeks of substantially full-time study, or 30 semester hours or the equivalent) for 12 months of the required experience.  Each 30 semester hours credited must have included at least six semester hours in courses directly related to the type work of the position

For information/forms, contact the Human Resources Staffing Office:

CSM Lonnie Griffin- (803) 806-2426                           

SGT Steven Holliday- (803) 806-2856

MSGT Laketia Abercrombie- (803) 806-4279

 

EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:  scngjobs@sc.ngb.army.mil