The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity. This position is in the National Gallery’s Office of the Treasurer (T), General Accounting Department (TGA), reporting directly to the Comptroller. The Comptroller reports to the Chief Accounting and Finance Officer. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee all payroll related functions.

Duties

As the Payroll Management Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-501-12. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is at least one year of experience (combined), equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, that includes possessing experience as a Payroll Management Specialist; possessing knowledge of a body of payroll, time and attendance, tax, and retirement; utilizing a variety of interrelated steps, conditions, and procedures or processes to assemble, review, and maintain a variety of complex pay transactions; processing various payroll related reports; resolving time, leave and benefit issues; utilizing automated pay systems to reconcile errors, and provide accurate information and assistance; and operating a personal computer with a variety of software programs. working in both a legal office and a museum or other cultural institution. Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your résumé how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates. Comprehensive knowledge of payroll, time and attendance polices, precedents, regulations, and practices sufficient to manage the payroll function and serve as subject matter expert and functional lead to design, implementation and future upgrades of payroll-related modules new financial systems. Comprehensive knowledge of automated and manual systems associated with supporting payroll operations. Mastery of concepts, principles, laws, applicable to a wide range of payroll service areas to support the National Gallery payroll functions. Comprehensive and detailed knowledge sufficient to analyze and evaluate payroll functions by high level, to develop and implement internal policy and directives, and interpret the impact of new legislation, OPM decision and guidance. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall payroll management process sufficient to improve and implement operational efficiencies and constitute measures to improve data management for privacy of employee information. Working knowledge of various payroll systems implemented by NFC. Ability to analyze financial data, trace transactions through a complex system, and resolve problems and errors. Excellent communications skills sufficient to develop written and oral presentation and to explain and defend recommendations. Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.  "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Although this position does not have a positive education requirement, you may submit copies of your transcripts or a course listing. You must provide documentation supporting your education claims.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address National Gallery of Art 4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20565 United States
• Name: Staffing
• Phone: 202-842-6814
• Email: [email protected]