Time and Leave Clerk

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Shirley (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking Corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Education and experience requirements focus on completing 4 years of post-high school education or an equivalent, with specified experience in payroll, leave, timekeeping, and pay procedures for GS-05 eligibility.

Qualifications

• 4 years of education above high school in any field is creditable at the GL-05.
• One year of full-time academic study equals 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours, or 20 hours per week for ~36 weeks in a business/secretarial/technical school.
• Specialized experience at GL-05 includes payroll issues, leave/pay documentation, overtime and pay verification, and time/attendance reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Leave documentation

Education

4+ years of education above high school

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

Successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable at the GL-05. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school.

OR

Experience:

GL-05: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically, be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in maintaining documentation regarding leave and pay.
• Experience in resolving and answering questions regarding payroll issues.
• Experience in keying, verifying overtime, confirming staff are entitled to additional pay such as overtime, night differential and Sunday/holiday pay.
• Experience in printing time and attendance reports.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.