Time & Leave Clerk
The Time & Leave Clerk position is located in Nursing Service at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. Nursing Service is responsible for providing care to Veterans through team work, health teaching, and research. Nursing service provides staffing support to inpatient and outpatient clinics. As a Time & Leave Clerk, you will be responsible for processing timekeeping actions for employees in Nursing Service and also some clerical responsibilities along with timekeeping duties.
Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Completes Time and Attendance Cards/Reports Performs all timekeeping duties via Enhanced Time and Attendance (ETA) computer package in accordance to Timekeeping policy and procedures. Monitors and reports Time and attendance for assigned staff. Posts time on each employee, verifies attendance hours and pay adjustments. Advises supervisors of discrepancies, points appropriate procedures, and /or corrections. Determines appropriateness of hours being charged and types of special pay being authorized Prepares, maintains, reviews and certifies time and attendance reports for a variety of pay plans, types of leave, and special pay situations. Prepares and maintains electronic tracking system of certified time and logs hours reported such as overtime pay, compensatory pay, premium pay and other special pay determination, for supervisor's use in tracking and planning. Communicates with supervisors regarding problems related to leave usage and monitors for overages. Provides training regarding interpreting timecard entries, explaining entitlements to premium pay and differential. Instructs new employees in reading, interpretations and understanding of Earnings and Leave Statements. Operates calculator and computer to include Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel in performance of daily duties. Demonstrates good interpersonal skills via face-to-face and telephone. Prepares leave record reports as requested for assigned Time and Leave Groups. Tracks and monitors all Time card exceptions by running reports and advising supervisors on a regular schedule. Prepares special request reports for Supervisors on leave costs and overtime expenditures. Maintains employee files for leave requests and required documentation for LWOP, Military Leave/ Orders, and Workman Comp issues in accordance with policy. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Time & Leave Clerk/PD02894A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.