Business Operations Specialist

Defense Human Resources Activity

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Expert knowledge of manpower management concepts and processes
  • Proficient in government commercial purchase card program regulations
  • Deep understanding of DoD travel policy and management of travel card programs
  • Strong grasp of generally acceptable accounting, budgeting, and auditing principles
  • Experience in risk assessment and internal control programs

Responsibilities

  • Manage manpower reporting and tracking for the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS)
  • Serve as billing official for government purchase and travel cards
  • Act as a Risk Assessment Manager for internal control programs
  • Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats
  • Oversee the DCPAS Awards Program

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package
  • Access to a range of benefits for you and your family
  • Variety of benefits depending on position type
  • Potential for flexible work schedules and telework options
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will serves as Business Operations Specialist (enterprise resource integrator) to achieve balance between manpower, investments, and readiness encompassing resource planning, management, programming, and execution for the assigned portfolios. .

Duties

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As a Business Operations Specialist at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Directly responsible for Manpower management for DCPAS, including but not limited to maintaining DCPAS' Manpower Report, tracking all vacancies and fill actions; recording the total number of authorized, occupied and vacant full-time equivalents.
  • Serves the billing official for both the commercial government purchase card and defense travel card.
  • Serves as one of the Risk Assessment Managers for the Managers Internal Control Program, having knowledge of the generally acceptable accounting, budget and audit principles.
  • Expert knowledge in oral and written communications
  • Expert Knowledge in the DCPAS Awards Program.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible


Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Expert knowledge of concepts, principles, and processes pertaining to Manpower management, full time equivalent (FTE) tracking, utilization and execution.
  • Expert knowledge of rules and regulations governing the management and usage of the government commercial purchase card program.
  • Expert knowledge of Department of Defense travel policy; Joint Travel Regulation and management of Defense Travel Card Program.
  • Must know generally acceptable accounting, budget and audit principles.


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 helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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