KEY REQUIREMENTS



• Must be a member or become a member of the NH National Guard.
• You must maintain membership in the National Guard for continued employment
• New appointees must meet the required medical physical screening.
• New appointees must meet the required criminal background check.

The purpose of this position is to provide analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions and issues/problems involving the full range of financial services. Incumbent uses complete understanding of inter-related systems and processes across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all disbursements, collections, and adjustments related to financial records.

Position Description Number: D1986000

Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training in progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work which demonstrates the candidates’ ability to communicate with individuals at different levels in order to assist and provide information.  Experience using computers and automated systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

GS-07 – Must have at least 12 months experience maintaining records, compiling reports, compiling figures, or performing other procedural work of two or more sections.  Experience summarizing, analyzing and evaluating financial data for review.  Experience providing technical and specialized administrative data, background material and references upon request.

GS-08 - Must have at least 18 months experience doing thorough accurate work that requires a logical sequence of steps to accomplish a task.  Experience in obtaining and interpreting information, organizing and developing clear and meaningful written information.  Experience which included responsibility for the supervision and management of personnel.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: – High school graduate or the equivalent may be substituted for 3 months of 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 experience.  *NOTE: If you are using the substitution of Education for some of the Specialized Experience, you MUST provide transcripts.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA's):

• Knowledge of and skills in the interrelationships of the various financial, personnel and computer file systems, methods, techniques, to resolve especially difficult and/or sensitive problems.
• Knowledge and judgment to reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gather and organize information for inquiries and resolve problems referred by others.
• Skill to conduct difficult and responsible analysis and determinations to validate transactions and to perform research to resolve inconsistencies.
• Knowledge of related financial regulations and rulings covering diverse types of transactions.
• Skill in researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying regulations, policies, procedures and legal decisions.
• Knowledge and skill in determining appropriate pay, allowances, and entitlements resulting from multiple military and civilian statuses.
• Knowledge of fact finding, investigative and problem solving techniques involving reconciliations of discrepancies.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.

OTHER PERTINENT DATA This vacancy will be processed in accordance with NHNG TPR 335 & Article 16 of the Labor Management Agreement.  Military compatibility and grade inversion rules will be strictly adhered to. In order to comply with the NGB compatibility criteria, selected individual will be immediately assigned to compatible military assignment.

THE FILLING OF THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MANPOWER SPACE.

Reimbursement for PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) expenses IS not authorized.

Selected individual must enroll in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Program.  The Federal Financial Management Act of 1994, SEC 402, Electronics Payments, requires direct deposit to a financial institution for all Federal wage or salary payments.

If you are a male born after 31 December 1959, and you desire employment with the Federal Government, you must be registered with Selective Service.

The Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus, Student Loan Repayment Program incentive, and Selected Reserve Recruitment Health Care Professionals incentive will be terminated upon start date for a military technician position or AGR Title 10 or Title 32 tour.  Recoupment may be required depending on the specific incentive contract recoupment procedures.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and supporting documents.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Main Website for New Employees - http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp

Federal Employment Information Fact Sheet: Benefits of Working for the Federal Government:  This fact sheet is provided for a review of most of the benefits offered here. Please click on the link below for more information:
http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

Retirement Information and Services for New Employees.
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.opm.gov/retire/retire_jobseekers.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

2. Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the New Hampshire National Guard Human Resources Office, you must apply on-line or fax your application to the fax number listed on this announcement with the prescribed Cover Letter. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.

To apply for this position, you must provide both of the following parts:

1.      Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire, and

2.      Your resume and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section (see below) of this job announcement.

Use the Online Qualifications Questionnaire for convenience and quickest processing.

(Here is a link for aiding you in building your Resume):

http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/ResumeAndApplicationTips#icc

(Ten Tips for Letting Federal Employers Know Your Work):

http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/TenTips#icc

Option A:  Online Qualifications Questionnaire.

Tips for using the Online Qualifications Questionnaire:

·         You must click both Finish and Submit when you are done. Your Online Qualifications Questionnaire is not processed – and your résumé is not attached – until you click the Submit button, even if USAJOBS says it sent your résumé.

·         You can upload or fax supporting documents after you Submit the Online Qualifications Questionnaire.

·         You must complete the entire process by the closing date -- Wednesday, March 20, 2013

·         To make sure everything you submitted is successfully received, follow these steps:

1.      Go to https://applicationmanager.gov/ and log in using an existing account or create an account if you do not have an existing account.

2.      Click the radio button for this Vacancy Identification Number: 839356. Click Select a Vacancy.

3.      Verify that all of your documents appear on the table with a status of Processed.

·         You can save your work and come back later. Just click both Save and Logout.  (When you want to return, go to https://applicationmanager.gov and log in using the box on the right hand side of the page.)

·         If you Submit more than one Qualifications Questionnaire for this position, the most recent one Submitted is the one that is used.  Therefore, it is important for you to complete it in its entirety.

To begin your Online Qualifications Questionnaire, choose one of these options:

·         If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Online Qualifications Questionnaire you complete and Submit from this session, not to any Questionnaires you may already have Saved or Submitted.

·         If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire.

Option B:  Paper Qualifications Questionnaire.

If it is not practical for you to use the Online Qualifications Questionnaire, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1.      You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.      Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf

3.      You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax to USA Staffing and they will upload it for you.

·         By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, you do not need a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

For this job announcement the following documents are required:

• Current Resume

For this job announcement the following documents are suggested (these are only suggestions and not required for your application to be complete):

• Military documentation (i.e., DD Form 214, NGB 22, etc)
• Proof of prior federal service if applicable (SF50s)

To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. Your document(s) can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or by fax. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and your e-mail address.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.  If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX:

If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

Social Security Number

Vacancy Identification Number

839356