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Summary Come join a great team! This position is with the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Navajo Human Resources (HR) Region, Client Services Division in St. Michaels, Arizona. The duty station is located with the Shiprock Service Unit, Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. Incumbent provides technical knowledge in the application of the principles, practices and techniques of the compensation program. Responsibilities Incumbent interprets and applies laws, regulations, policies and practices to provide advice and guidance to management and employees. Serves as consultant to management on all compensation matters with independent responsibility for resolving controversial, complex and difficult types of problem compensation cases. Provides authoritative technical assistance and solutions to problems typically referred by civilian payroll technician. Confers with customers on various complex and/or difficult compensation issues and provides substantive technical compensation advice and assistance to all customers. Advises on implementing pay schedule adjustments (may include General Schedule, Federal Wage System, locality pay and/or other geographic pay), special salary rates, pay limitations, allowances, differentials, hours of duty, work schedule (including alternative work schedules), premium pay, Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay, grade and pay retention. Analyzes pay and leave laws and regulations to assist in developing guidance and other informational and training materials for managers and employees. Processes routine and complex pay and/or leave actions and corrections in automated Human Resources processing systems. Maintains and extracts compensation related reports from the automated Human Resources databases to identify and/or analyze program deficiencies. Incumbent will provide technical guidance and reviews the work of the Civilian Payroll Technician. Reviews all payroll audits and provides technical guidance to SU timekeepers. Provides training/orientation to SU staff, HR staff and management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-07: One (1) full year of graduate level education or Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement; or, One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Provides advice and assistance to managers and employees on basic pay, overtime, or leave. Conducts fact finding and recommends solutions for moderately difficult recurring compensation issues and problems. Process routine and complex pay and/or leave actions and corrections. Provides training and orientation. Possesses basic knowledge of various hiring incentives and pay settings in federal service. GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or, Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D; or, One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: serving as central point of contact for all payroll issues; providing clear guidance and advice on pay entitlements, pay incentives, leave administration and payroll issues; and proficiency in human resources automated information systems to ensure accurate processing of payroll actions, and time and attendance. Possesses intermediate experience and knowledge in federal hiring incentives (i.e. Recruitment, Relocation, Retention, etc.) and pay setting to advise managers. GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Developing training and providing instruction for pay administration processes; providing advice and assistance to staff and management on various pay matters and time and attendance; and providing technical advice to other HR staff on processing payroll actions, and time and attendance. Possesses proficient knowledge and experience with reviewing and processing federal hiring incentives and pay setting to advise managers. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education There are no education requirements. You may qualify based on education. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. This position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/asa/ohr/hr-library/990-1/index.html. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is NOT covered by a Bargaining Unit. Government housing not available. This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.