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Hi, I’m

Sherice Standiford

Civilian Payroll Tech

Racine,WI

Summary

Comprehensive understanding and analysis of various VA financial management systems, including Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), Remedy, GOVTA, and policy and procedures. Expertise in efficiently processing civilian pay actions that require audits, corrections, and adjustments. Excel in resolving complex and interrelated aspects of civilian payroll, constantly finding innovative ways to navigate automated pay systems. Proficiency extends to FBCS Billing, Burgess, DFAS Payroll, Vista, and GOVTA Timekeeping and Management. Strong leadership and motivational skills to determine the most suitable principles, practices, and methods to apply in all phases of assignments. Approach each task with necessary intensity and apply new methods to resolve complex or unprecedented issues. Skilled at conflict resolution and quickly building rapport while establishing trust with associates. Commitment to excellence evident in positive mental attitude and effective communication skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC Remote

GS-07 Civilian Payroll Technician

03.2023 - Current

Job overview

Resolves unique and extremely difficult employee relations problems, formulates, and presents arguments and advisory opinions and develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues
Makes clear, convincing, and authoritative oral presentations to individuals and groups at all levels including leadership and outside entities and applies applicable experience and comprehensive knowledge to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs
Prepares legal and case documents providing sound and thorough analysis based on established precedent
Prepares project papers, status reports and correspondence pertaining to employee relations matters
Participates in employee relations related project teams, initiatives, and work groups to gain efficiencies in processes, procedures, and programs, and independently manages time, and plans and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities
Develops and conducts employee relations and related program training for Human Resources Specialists, Administrative Officers, supervisors, and managers using established policies/procedures that provide guidance for most assignments but is allowed considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approaches or develop new approaches
Participates in third-party hearings such as the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and may act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures
Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in directing work of subordinate staff
Coordinates and evaluates subordinates' work to assure balanced workload and timely responses to assigned actions
Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-07 Lead Civilian Payroll Technician

07.2022 - 03.2023

Job overview

Running and working DCPS reports Missing time, COH and Invalids, Completing Gains & loss Report, Accrual report, HRSMART Union, Uniform and Title -38 Training and Creating SOPs for Accounting Service (DFAS), HR Smart, BMC Remedy, Power BI, and USA jobs
Resolving unusual and difficult civilian pay situations and determining ways to circumvent the automated pay system to accomplish the desired result
Primary Payroll Technician for three (3) Directorates, serves as a secondary to assist to three (3) Directorates assist in another two (2) Directorates
Payroll is centrally processed through VA Time and Attendance System (VATAS), Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS), HR Smart, BMC Remedy, Power BI, and USA jobs
Applying in-depth knowledge of a large body of civilian payroll rules, procedures, and operations sufficient to process civilian pay actions requiring audits, corrections, and adjustments of several interrelated aspects of payroll
Provide advice to employees, supervisors, and to personnel specialists on rules, regulations and procedures relating to pay
Working with automated printouts to perform edits, adjustments to permanent pay records or research rejected entries
Works effectively with all levels of division personnel, Human Resource Management and Fiscal Services to ensure accuracy and timelines of work and to resolve any problems related to time and leave records
Verifying input of data into an automated system, inputting adjustments to employee pay accounts
Maintain current and accurate data, communicating changes to Fiscal and Human Resources Management Services on a timely basis
Periodic refresher training to timekeeping and supervisors, in addition, performs desk audits of unit timekeepers on at least a semi-annually basis
Use of office equipment such as a calculator, personal computer, scanner, typewriter and Copy/fax machine.

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-06 Civilian Payroll Technician

12.2021 - 07.2022

Job overview

Primary Payroll Technician for three (3) Directorates, serves as a secondary to assist to three (3) Directorates assist in another two (2) Directorates
Payroll is centrally processed through VA Time and Attendance System (VATAS), Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS), HR Smart, BMC Remedy and USA jobs
Applying in-depth knowledge of a large body of civilian payroll rules, procedures, and operations sufficient to process civilian pay actions requiring audits, corrections, and adjustments of several interrelated aspects of payroll
Working with automated printouts to perform edits, adjustments to permanent pay records or research rejected entries
Provide advice to employees, supervisors, and to personnel specialists on rules, regulations and procedures relating to pay
Periodic refresher training to timekeeping and supervisors, in addition, performs desk audits of unit timekeepers on at least a semi-annually basis
Resolving unusual and difficult civilian pay situations and determining ways to circumvent the automated pay system to accomplish the desired result
Use of office equipment such as a calculator, personal computer, scanner, typewriter and Copy/fax machine.

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-05 IGS-ICU-Med-Surg and Mental Health VATAS Timekeeper

02.2017 - 12.2021

Job overview

Responsible for thirteen (13) T&L's (320 timecards)
Served as a secondary to assist other timekeeper with their five (5) T&L's (195 timecards)
Independently provides technical advice and assistance on pay and leave matters to employees, supervisors, and other management officials and services
Responsible for accurately setting up, posting, and maintaining all time and leave records for each division employee on a bi-weekly pay cycle
This includes entry of all regular time, overtime (OT), compensatory time earned and used (CTE/CTU) as well as other types of leave
Works effectively with all levels of division personnel, Human Resource Management and Fiscal Services to ensure accuracy and timelines of work and to resolve any problems related to time and leave records
Resolving unusual and difficult VATAS pay situations and determining ways to circumvent the VATAS pay system to accomplish the desired result
Maintain current and accurate data, communicating changes to Fiscal and Human Resources Management Services on a timely basis
Maintain an accurate, current, and approved computerized tour of duty/work schedule database for each T&L unit
Meets all deadlines for submission of data including regular and early submission of timecards
Responds to questions from employees concerning the application of pay, leave, and benefit policies and procedures explaining the rationale behind the procedures and solutions to pay and leave problems
Provides orientation to the Time and Leave System to all new or detailed Nurse Managers
Assures the use of appropriate terms, abbreviations, and codes for certified time
Sees that the schedules follow applicable regulations regarding holidays, days off, leave, etc
Tracks LWOP, sick leave/FFLA and FMLA hours for all division
Working with automated printouts to perform edits, adjustments to permanent pay records or research rejected entries
Maintains files of completed certified time schedules for each T&L unit
Keeps T&L Unit supervisors informed as to the leave status of employees assigned to T&L Unit
Review the bi-weekly exception reports and notifying the T&L supervisors, or Nurse Managers of needed leave requests
Provides orientation for new timekeepers and acts as a reference/mentor for timekeepers
Maintains confidentiality of all employees, ETTS, IFCAP and PAID information
Maintains official files in accordance with procedures outlined in the Records Control Schedule
Receives incoming telephone calls, gives information, and takes messages
Exercises good judgement in determining priority and importance of calls and determines any need for immediate action
Assists with updating of Procedure Manual, Administrative Manual and Special Procedures Makes corrections for final distribution and sends to reproduction, then out to the units to be put in their manuals
Compile information, process, follow up and maintain files on documentation for various packages such as LWOP, Advanced Sick Leave, and Donated Sick Leave
Maintains files on Medical, Sick Leave, and Family Care Excusals
Assists other program areas within IGS/assigned Inpatient Divisions units with various administrative duties.

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-06 Program Support Assistant for H&CBC/FBCS Billing/VATAS Timekeeper

11.2014 - 02.2019

Job overview

FBCS Billing (Financial Business and Consumer Solutions) -11/2014 to 02/19 FBCS-Scanning, Uploading, Verify, Distribution, Processing and Batching 400 to 700 invoices of HHA, Respite, ADH, Skilled, Hospice and VIP for Payments weekly
VISTA-Processing 12 to 14 CNH agency, 2 to 3 ADH agency and bills that would not go through FBCS
Burgess Reimbursement system – (Software for pricing claims, analyzing data, researching rates and policies in the field of Medicare reimbursement and healthcare economics) Processing up to 50 Hospice and 200 to 350 Raps and Final Raps biweekly to process through FBCS
Working with automated printouts to perform edits, adjustments to permanent pay records or research rejected entries
Provide backup to PSA meetings, calls and scheduling calendars and setting up supply orders
Provide copies of prepared reports of Billing process Worked with outside agencies on billing process, updates, and rejections to help assist on getting paid in a timely matter.

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-05 to GS-06 Civilian Payroll Technician

07.2013 - 11.2014

Job overview

Primary Payroll Technician for three (3) Directorates, serves as a secondary to assist to four (4) Directorates assist in another five (5) Directorates
Working with automated printouts to perform edits, adjustments to permanent pay records or research rejected entries
Payroll is centrally processed through VA Time and Attendance System (VATAS), Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) and Personnel Accounting Integrated Data (PAID)
Applying in-depth knowledge of a large body of civilian payroll rules, procedures, and operations sufficient to process civilian pay actions requiring audits, corrections, and adjustments of several interrelated aspects of payroll
Provide advice to employees, supervisors, and to personnel specialists on rules, regulations and procedures relating to pay
Resolving unusual and difficult civilian pay situations and determining ways to circumvent the automated pay system to accomplish the desired result
Periodic refresher training to timekeeping and supervisors, in addition, performs desk audits of unit timekeepers on at least a semi-annually basis
Use of office equipment such as a calculator, personal computer, scanner, typewriter and Copy/fax machine.

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-04 VISTA Timekeeper

10.2011 - 07.2013

Job overview

Timekeepers Responsibilities in Vista: Prepare, maintain and reviews time sheets and schedules in a timely manner
Provide advice to employees, supervisors, and to personnel specialists on rules, regulations and procedures relating to pay
Responsible for eight (8) T&L's (320 timecards)
Served as a secondary to assist other timekeeper with their five (5) T&L's (195 timecards).

Captain James Lovell, FHCC - North Chicago, IL

GS-04 Nursing Assistant

01.2008 - 07.2013

Job overview

Assisting with activities of daily living including dental care, bathing, dressing, grooming, bowel and bladder care, other personal and hygiene care Measures and records vital signs, height, weight, and reports deviations to the nurse
Interpreting and encouraging residents to follow and participate in plan of care
Participates in activities with individuals/small groups of residents appropriate for their level of physical ability and emotional state
Assisting residents in communicating such as letter writing, reading, and telephoning family member s and significant others
Records, recognizes, and reports behavior which indicates disorientation to time, place, person, and situation
Providing emotional care to residents who may exhibit a variety of symptoms such as aggression, apathy, anxiety, withdrawal, depression, hyperactivity, apprehension, hallucinations, delusions, suspicion, demanding behavior, manipulation, agitation, and confusion
Observes residents for medication side effects such as tremors, drooling and drowsiness and reports these to the nurse
Collect and label specimens takes specimens to laboratory and measures and records intake and output
Escort residents to on-and-off station activities/appointments
Changes bed linens
And performs light housekeeping to maintain assigned area in an aseptically clean and visibly attractive manner.

Spiegelhoffs Super Store Food Mart, Burlington, WI

Deli Assistant Manager

07.1998 - 08.1999

Job overview

Understand and support store operations, policies, and procedures
Provides training assistance to new Customer Service Representatives and Lead
Distinguishes between acceptable and unacceptable employment applications, making recommendation for applicant interviews
Conducts performance and disciplinary discussions in Store Manager's absence
Assumes Store Manager Responsibilities when needed
Assist the Store Manager with shift coverage in the event employees are unavailable to work
Performs other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.

Horizon Convince Store, Burlington, WI

Manager

11.1996 - 07.1998

Job overview

Managing 2 stores and 24 employees Organize and Implement: organizing the production of the work, and the workforce, training, and resources necessary, in a way that accomplishes the desired and required outcomes to meet the goals
Providing the employees and their resources with enough guidance, direction, leadership, and support necessary to ensure that they can accomplish their goals, follow up to ensure that the plan to achieve the goals is being carried out in such a way that its accomplishment is assured
Reviewing and assessing the success of the goal and the plan, and the allocation of the employees and their resources
Prepares and transmits the daily bookkeeping, invoicing and gasoline data and daily banking
Troubleshoots daily close out and shift sales analysis-Provides prompt, courteous customer service and professionally resolves customer issues
Ability to finalize, transmit and process weekly time and attendance records and payroll for 24 employees
Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization's vision, mission, and overall direction
Leading, guiding, directing, and evaluating the work of other executive leaders including assistant vice presidents, directors, and managers
Formulating and implementing the strategic plan that guides the direction of the business or their area of responsibility
Working with automated printouts to perform edits, adjustments to permanent pay records or research rejected entries
Achieving the organization's overall strategic goals and profitability requirements as determined by the strategic plans
Forming, staffing, guiding, leading, and managing an organization sufficient to accomplish the vice president's responsibilities and job requirements
Overseeing the complete operation of an organization in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans
Evaluating the success of the organization.

Education

Western Business College

Associate of Science from Paralegal

10.1993

University Overview

Skills

Customer Relations

Multi-tasking Capabilities

Problem-solving abilities

Multitasking Abilities

Excellent Communication

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Active Listening

Adaptability and Flexibility

Payroll policies and procedures

Training and mentoring

Training development

Certification

WRAP Facilitator Certification, 2012
Patient Care & Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation Facilitator Certification, 2014

Workphone

720-723-4904

References

Lisa Gibson, 262-237-4232
Kim Brown, 262-344-9656
Rebekah Burton, 847-644-7718
Ruby Dizon, 224-610-7607

Timeline

GS-07 Civilian Payroll Technician

Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC Remote

03.2023 - Current

GS-07 Lead Civilian Payroll Technician