This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466022000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Who May Apply:
Applicants within commuting area of Sasebo, Japan in the categories listed below are eligible to apply for this position. Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Failure to provide the required documents as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating. (See Required Documents section)
· Current Civilian Employees with the Department of Defense Education Activity
· Eligible for overseas Military Spouse Preference
· Eligible for overseas Family Member Preference
· Eligible for Excepted Service Family Member Authority
· Eligible due to Interagency
Career Transition Program (ICTAP)
Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and
family member preference eligible residing in the commuting area of the duty
location for this position. Commuting area is defined as the geographic area
surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to
travel back and forth daily.
Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference.
Military Spouses and Family Members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member.
NOTE: Family members of contractor employees are NOT eligible for appointment.
Learn more about this agency03/20/2017 to 03/31/2017
$25,514 - $33,164 per year
GS 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Seasonal
Part-time - Part Time
No
17-012-JA-TR-1929515
466022000
In this position, you will perform general office clerical and office automation duties, including word processing, and a variety of clerical functions in support of the school to which assigned. You will prepare a variety of correspondence, forms, reports and statistical material in draft or final form. Assist in managing files and records related to correspondence/mail distribution and freedom of information act data.
Are You Qualifying Based on Education? An electronic photocopy of all OFFICIAL college/university transcripts (front and back) must be submitted. To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English.)
In order to qualify for these positions, applicants must possess one year of general work experience that has equipped the applicant with knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
Applicants who do not meet generalized experience requirement, may substitute experience with education OR a combination of experience and education.
This position requires completion of two years above high school OR Combination of post high school level education and general experience that meets 100% of the qualification -i.e., 6 months general experience with one(1) year education above high school.
One year of full time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in business, secretarial or technical school.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE (LQA) AND PAYMENT OF TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
NOTE: Candidates selected for temporary positions may be non-competitively converted to permanent without further competition.
Locality Pay: Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Locality rates of pay in CONUS will not be used for pay setting when transferring to an overseas/foreign area.
Family member appointments will expire based on the sponsor's rotation date. Family member appointments may not exceed two months after an employee is no longer considered a family member within the local commuting area due to PCS or divorce of sponsor or, in the case of a child, the age of 23.
Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see the OPM ICTAP website. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Citizenship/Ordinarily Resident Status: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). An ordinarily resident is anyone who has lived in the host country longer than the allowed number of days without being a member of the forces assigned, civilian component or a family member of either the aforementioned or who has obtained a work permit for any duration. Ordinarily Resident restrictions apply and vary depending on the host nation.
Dual citizens will not be appointed to positions within the country in which they hold dual citizenship. Citizenship eligibility will be verified prior to appointment.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located. Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily to work based on the generally held expectations of the local community. (5 CFR 575.203)
Incumbent may be subject to the 5-year foreign area limitation according to the DoDI 1400.25-V1230, dated 26 July 2012.
Incumbent may be required to complete a 2-year probationary or trial period.
You will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14R.
Selectee must undergo Background Checks IAW DoDI 1402.5 (e.g. Local
Files Check, State Criminal History Records Check, and National Agency Check
Inquiries). Employment in these positions is subject to successful completion
of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to
successfully meet/maintain these requirements may be grounds for termination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 31, 2017
Applicants will not be considered or rated if all of the forms and supporting documents indicated below are not included in the application packet.
1. Questionnaire - Required
2. Resume Required
3. Family Members of Military or Civilian employees on orders: Copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders indicating authorization of dependent travel; or a Command Sponsorship letter, if you are not on the sponsor's orders OR
Family members of local hire Federal employees: Command Sponsorship Letter or other proof of dependent status - Required
In addition to the required documents above applicants must submit the following supporting documents that apply to them:
Current Federal Employees: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
Electronic copies of all OFFICIAL college/university transcripts (front and back). To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official
Applicants claiming Veteran's Preference must submit:
1. A copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), future separatees may submit Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
2. Applicants claiming disability preference- letter from the Department of Veteran's Affairs, dated 1991 or later, certifying an Overall Service Connected Disability AND, Optional: Standard Form-15 (SF-15), an application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference (To obtain a copy of the SF-15, go to https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.)
*Active duty members may not be appointed unless separated or on terminal leave
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Follow the steps below to apply online. Your application and ALL required supporting documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, March 31, 2017. Paper, faxed or e-mailed electronic applications submitted directly to the agency and not through the USA Jobs program using the instructions below will not be considered.
Step 1: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessments vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your rating to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the content of your resume.
Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire.
Step 3:
Submit supporting documents. Submit the required documents specified in the
"Required Documents" Section of this vacancy. Please ensure you click
the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following vacancy ID# 1929515. Fax your
documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the
following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Assessment Questions,
and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire:
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov/ for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.
Once your complete application is received and as vacancies occur, evaluations of applications will be conducted. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
DoDEA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. General information concerning EEO policies and procedures can be found on the DoDEA's Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity website at http://www.dodea.edu/Pacific/offices/dmeo.cfm
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466022000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Our mission is to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares the children of our dedicated U.S. Military members for success in a dynamic, global environment.
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness). DoDEA's schools are divided into 3 geographic Regions: Europe, the Pacific, and the Americas. Each Region is currently managed by an area director. Within each of these three Regions, schools are organized into districts headed by superintendents. DoDEA is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD). DoDEA is globally positioned, operating 172 accredited schools in 14 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 74,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families. DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society.
Vacancy Location: Darby Elementary School, Sasebo, Japan