Summary 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. Responsibilities As the Payroll Management Specialist, you will: Manage the federal and trust payroll function for approximately 900 employees of the National Gallery, critically reviewing to ensure the accuracy of all disbursements associated with the federal and trust payrolls including, but not limited to, garnishment, benefits, taxes, social security, retirement, legal notices, etc. Ensure all deadlines are adhered to; that all transactions are properly supported; and all applicable governing policies and procedures are complied with. Prepare a variety of complex reports, written analyses, and recommendations for the Office on programmatic and budgetary matters. Secure necessary modifications to program plans to reflect resource strategies and budgetary constraints. Resolve complex financial management issues for payroll matters and is responsible for determining the appropriate analysis tools and methodologies to conduct the reconciliation of these issues. Provide advice and counsel for systemic problems pertaining to financial/accounting systems and to ensure agency adherence to federal and professional accounting standards. Ensure that financial transactions are recorded, and that financial and programmatic data captured in financial systems are reliable and accurate. Provide cash accounting support and reconciliation analysis to personnel and management. Supervise a GS-11 position and plans work to be accomplished; sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty, requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees; develops performance standards; evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice, coaching, counsel and instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters; recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Qualifications Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-501-13. For this position, specialized experience is at least one year of experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-12 level in the federal service,managing payroll for an entire organization. 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. Payroll Management – Ability to oversee all payroll functions for an entire organization. Payroll Systems – Knowledge and experience with large-scale timesheet and HR/payroll processing systems Agency Payroll Laison – Serves as the National Gallery’s primary payroll Agency Security Officer (ASO) responsible for disseminating high level payroll guidance, regulations and other critical communication provided by various federal agencies and payroll service providers to managers and administrators. Supervision, communication and collaboration – Knowledge and ability to supervise, train or work with others in discussing timesheet and payroll topics and issues that are often sensitive and/or high priority in nature . "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. 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. 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. Additional Information • The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. • More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. • Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. • AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION. • All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/