Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees. Location: DFAS Office of General Counsel, Garnishment Law-Cleveland, OH This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-11, or GS-12 with a target grade of GS-12.The minimum salary for a GS-11 is $75,777 and the maximum is $98,507. The minimum salary for a GS-12 is $90,825 and the maximum is $118,069. Responsibilities Supervises a team of Paralegal Specialists involved in processing commercial and support garnishments, bankruptcies, involuntary allotments, divisions of retired pay, survivor benefit plan deemed elections, and associated court actions. Assigns and reviews work, monitors work in progress, and reports production and management information as required. Provides technical assistance to the team paralegals in the interpretation of laws, regulations, and complex cases. Review cases, phone logs, writing up errors; answering paralegal and customer service representative system processing questions; handling difficult customer service calls. Process the more complex cases such as writs of garnishment, requests for involuntary allotments from active duty pay, applications for direct payments to former spouses from retired pay for child support. For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS 11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: reviewing applications under the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act to determine validity, reviewing legal process for child support, alimony, commercial debts to determine whether to accept or reject, and reviewing pay system information to properly establish garnishment against pay accounts; processing of garnishments, bankruptcies, involuntary allotments, retired pay, or other associated actions. GS 12: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal 2service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: reviewing applications under the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act to determine validity, reviewing legal process for child support, alimony, commercial debts to determine whether to accept or reject, and reviewing pay system information to properly establish garnishment against pay accounts; processing of garnishments, bankruptcies, involuntary allotments, retired pay, and associated actions; providing technical training or support to coworkers. This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-11 or GS-12 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-12 grade level without further competition. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered at the GS-11 level, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. To be considered at the GS-12 level, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). GS 12: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with agency policy. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. A one year probationary or trial period may be required. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is Seldom (1-24%). This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here) The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
