Compensation Analyst Alliances Pool (MAV) (Hybrid)

at  Haynes Inc

Haynes Inc. an experienced long-term government contractor, is searching for a Compensation Analyst Alliances Pool MA V to serve our client, the Department of State (DOS) in beautiful Charleston, SC. To be considered for this job, the candidate must be able to obtain a security Secret Clearance, or already possess one. A Secret Clearance will open a lot of other doors for your career with the Government, including the possibility of being hired directly. This is a full-time job PLUS generous benefits package (outlined below)
About Haynes, Inc.
Haynes Inc, continues to partner with Department of State (DoS) in Charleston, SC. Our 80+ employees. support the DoS Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS) Center in the areas of: Global Compensation, Information Systems Security (ISSO), and Global Financial Operations. We serve the U.S. Foreign Service, Department of State Civil Service, Foreign Service Retirees, Embassies, and Overseas U.S. Agencies reaching 180 countries and 140 currencies. Haynes, Inc. provides services in: Accounting, Administration, Budget, Travel, Vouchering, Accounts Receivables, Reconciliation, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Computer Security, Payroll and Compensation, Treasury, Payroll Customer Service, Training, Audits, and Paralegal Analysis.
Haynes, Inc. provides our employee family a robust benefits package including: 11 paid Federal holidays, generous Employer Match on your 401k, Paid Time Off, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, free Professional Development & Training Program with 9000+ courses, and more! We thrive on providing a good work/life balance and in creating an inclusive culture where employees feel valued, appreciated, and are rewarded for top performance!
Department
The U.S. Department of State (DoS), The Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, Charleston has a requirement for a Compensation Analyst in the Office of Global Compensation. The Compensation Analyst position will be responsible for payroll processing, analysis, auditing and monitoring of payroll in the office of American Pay Processing (CGFS/GC/PPR/AMP).
American Pay Processing (AMP): Provides compensation services to U.S. Foreign Service, Department of State Civil Service and Foreign Service Retirees. We also provide American payroll services for U.S. Agencies Overseas. AMP manages a diverse Foreign affairs payroll environment, providing our services to our Civil and Senior Executive Service employees domestically, U.S. Foreign Service employees in the U.S., and overseas, and Annuity services to Foreign Service Retirees. Our services include time and attendance, payroll, annuity payments, customer support, withholding, benefits, record keeping and reporting for our employees and Annuitants. The primary goal is to provide world-class compensation services to customers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior level experience in any of the following is preferred but not required: management, budget, program analysis, procurement, personnel management, auditing, or inspecting with significant experience reviewing foreign affairs operations. The Management Analyst V will provide senior level business process analysis and management analysis services to overseas posts and domestic bureaus. Provide workflow analysis, re-engineering, procedures development, project management, resource management, cost analysis, personnel.
• management, budget analysis, auditing or inspecting. Once a problem or project is defined the management analyst researches relevant facts and information, conducts interviews, compiles results, prepares documentation that supports a recommended course of action and prepares supporting material, such as flow charts, graphs, tables or spreadsheets. Develops new or revises procedures, techniques, schedules, work assignments and steps to achieve a recommended solution. The level of support is based on the experience of the analyst and the scope of the problems or projects defined.
• This position requires a “Secret” Clearance and all candidates must be able to obtain this clearance level.

PREFERRED SKILLS, BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Superior oral and written communication skills, plus the ability to follow directions and understand brief explanations of work requirements.
• Intermediate level experience with computer applications (MS Office Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Word) is required. Beginner Access experience is essential.
• Must be flexible to change, ability to work in a fast-paced business environment, work with dynamic personalities and always demonstrate professionalism.
• Must have a great attitude, top-notch customer service, communication, organizational, multi-tasking, and people skills.

• Responsible for accuracy of calculating and processing Time and Attendance into various proprietary financial systems, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of information. This includes working accounts by organization or country code by processing a variety of transactions which affect pay, leave, taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Receive, research, analyze, and process Alliances pay actions such as, but not limited to: Advance of Salary, Allowance Only, Charge’ Pay, Danger Pay, Death Packages, FSN Relief Fund, General Inquiry & History, Language Incentive Pay (LIP), Lump Sum Annual Leave, New Hire (3161), Overpayment & Overpayment Responses, Post Allowance, Post Arrival Allowance (TM8), Post Departure Allowance (TM5), Post Differential, Premium Pay, Restored Leave Adjustment, Separations, SMA (Separate Maintenance Allowance), SND (Service Needs Differential), Special Allowance (Special Cost of Living Allowance), Special Post Allowance, Supplementals, T&A Processing & T&A Processing Manual Submission, YTDA (Year End Capping Payout & Year to Date Adjustment), etc.
• As needed, the following Alliances Reporting measures may be required: T&A Report Monitoring, Employee Not Paid Report, FEPCA Reduction by Employee Report, SCALP Report, SND Report, Automated Adjustment Report, T&A Correction Errors by Org Code and Calculations Exception Report.
• Verifies the validity of personnel actions and personal service contracts/agreements prepared by serviced Embassies, rejecting those who are not properly completed or in accord with existing personnel law, regulation and advises post personnel offices of the deficiencies and corrections needed to affect the action.
• Answers questions from employees regarding payroll matters (pay, deductions and related matters).
• Audits, analyzes, and reconciles reports or accounts, and as necessary, makes adjustments which are largely retroactive in nature. More difficult adjustments may require extensive record searches and involve correction of accounts.
• Perform manual calculations when deemed necessary to verify year-to-date adjustments and corrections when the calculations cannot be performed through the automated payroll system, CAPPS and or other financial systems as required.
• Research, correct and determine the cause of erroneous payments and timely clearing of domestic and overseas T&A rejects.
• Prepares reports on various aspects of the payroll cycle, as requested by DoS.
• Performs other payroll duties as assigned