Time and Leave Clerk - Wilkes-Barre, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Wilkes-Barre, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

Performs timekeeping and related duties using automated reporting system.
Ensures time sheets for employees are posted daily and accurately.
Provides customer service in person or by telephone.
Answers telephone and receives visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
Assists employees in the preparation of correspondence for requesting leave; reconciles discrepancies in leave and payment, coordinates with the payroll office.
Interprets customer's inquiries and resolves discrepancies and complex problems.
Manages timecard corrections accurately and timely and assists supervisors in correcting timecard errors.
Maintains and manages databases which contain a wide variety of information.
Arranges travel orders, orders supplies and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 am

3:30 pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized.

Telework:

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.

This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.
Telework:
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS4 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience includes:

performing all timekeeping functions; maintaining and managing databases; reconciling discrepancies in leave and payment; providing administrative support; and providing customer service in person and by telephone.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (
TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successful completion of (4) years of education above the high school level.

This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.

One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school.

**COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (
TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)**:Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Clerical
Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
Integrity/Honesty
Organizational Awareness
Technical Competence

IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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; student; social). Volunteer work