Summary PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Deputy Commissioner Financing & Operations, Associate Commissioner Financial Operations, Disbursing and Debt Management, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Federal Disbursement Services, Payment and Print Solutions Division (PPSD), Payment Processing Branch. Responsibilities As a Lead Peripheral Equipment Operator, you will: Communicate the Branch's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values to the team. The Lead incorporates these into the daily work plans and goals. The incumbent communicates assignments, projects, and problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for work completion. Guide the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques; advise on work methods, practices and procedures; and assist in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Lead the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established workflow and or skill level. Make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required by the supervisor. Make available to the team policies, procedures, and written instructions from the supervisor. Represent the team consensus and conveys their findings and recommendations. Identify supplies and materials required to create, print, inspect, insert, enclose, sort, stage, and mail payments. Participate in production planning and provides input to production goals, associated quality controls and overall processing schedules for daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and special payments. Perform quality control measures affecting the availability and reliability of printing, inserting and enclosing systems, including hardware, software and vendor maintenance and repair services. Evaluate production requirements and analyze historical productivity data from previous payment cycles. Requirements Conditions of Employment A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-FS-439-P, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized experience: For the GS-05, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes performing or leading operations/tasks to produce acceptable products or services in a timely manner. Examples of such experience could include: - Communicating assignments and guidance for work; OR - Assisting with problem solving and issue resolution; OR - Reviewing work for completeness, compliance with established guidelines, and quality assurance; OR - Utilizing computer software and systems for data entry and reports OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 4 years of study above high school from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university. OR You may qualify with a combination of specialized experience and related education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-05, you may be advanced to the GS-05 position if you have held a position no lower than GS-03 in the preceding year under your latest non-temporary competitive appointment OR have held a position at GS-05 or higher under a non-temporary appointment at any time in the past. Education Additional Information We will not pay relocation expenses. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter: Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225 This position is a moderate risk position. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits The Bureau of the Fiscal Service offers challenging and meaningful work, opportunities for advancement and internal movement to a different career path, a competitive salary, work/life balance, and generous benefits. Maximum telework and flexible work schedule options are also available. Incentives such as student loan repayment, recruitment and relocation incentives, and advanced annual leave accrual may be offered. Some remote work opportunities exist. Approval of these incentives and flexibilities are based on the position, business requirements, applicant/employee qualifications and performance, and other work-related factors.