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Front Desk Associate

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
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Summary

Fleet and Family Readiness is looking for the best and brightest to join our TEAM!!!  The Navy team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms by enhancing the qualify of life for Sailors, their families, and others in the Navy Community. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training.

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) is the Navy's official lodging operation for the service member on temporary duty.  NGIS provides a professionally managed, business-based lodging program that contributes to mission readiness by offering quality lodging and services for a mobile military community. If you appreciate the little things and enjoy creating exceptional experiences, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with NGIS.

This position is located at Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach Virginia.  Candidates selected for this position will serve as a Front Desk Associate.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/30/2017 to 06/09/2017
Salary
$9.35 to - $9.35 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 02
Location
Dam Neck Naval Facility, Virginia Beach, VA
2 vacancies
Travel Required
Occasional travel - May be required to possess a valid driver's license as travel to other facilities may be required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Supervisory status
No
Announcement number
VA-17-8251
Control number
470907100

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Duties

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Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times.  

Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times.

Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude, demonstrate effective communication skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guests questions concerning hotel facilities; and provide information about local attractions.  Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management as necessary.  

Utilizes the Property Management System (PMS) to access the guest information, retrieve reservation information, change or cancel reservations as requested by guest, or register guests.  Verifies registration information, secures a credit card for incidental expenses, and authorizes credit card for room charges.  Provides guests with their room key or card.  

Receives requests and processes reservations within established guidelines.  When rooms are not available, provides certificate of non-availability (CNA) and/or alternative lodging in the area.

Registers and assigns rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guest accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments as necessary.

Receives and is accountable for change fund.  Prepares Close Bank Report and deposits cash receipts at the end of each shift in accordance with established procedures.  

Responsible for inventorying all keys and any supplies or amenities maintained at the front desk.  Keeps the front desk and lobby area clean and neat. 

May be required to run and print various reports form the PMS such as Expected Arrivals, Departure List, In-House Guest List and Night Audit reports. 

Answers phones and transfers calls to appropriate individuals and replies to guest questions. 

Logs trouble calls in the PMS and ensures the appropriate department is notified.  Relocates guests to a different room when required.

May be required to retrieve Lost and Found items and contact the guest regarding lost or found items.  

Performs other related duties as assigned.  

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

You must be a US Citizen.

Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. http://www.sss.gov

Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.

A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. 

Qualifications

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Preferred 6 months of work experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, standards, and regulations related to hospitality operations.   

Must be skilled in the use of a personal computer and carious software programs.  

Must possess basic math and reading skills. 

Must be able to to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English.

Ability to handle, control, and account for large amounts of cash.    

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

The operation conducts business 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Customer service is of the foremost importance in this position.  

Front Desk personnel may work various shifts.  The incumbent, over a period of time, will be required to work each shift and must be trained to accomplish a variety of tasks.  

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Requirements include extended periods of standing; walking and lifting/carrying objects up to 30 pounds.  

This position may be designated ALPHA personnel for inclement weather or in the interest of national security and may be required to report for work when other employees are excused.  

This position is subject to the possibility of working on weekends and holidays, as well as, rotating shifts, often consisting of other than normal duty hours.  

The staff member may be recalled to duty and/or required to work overtime, as necessary to meet mission requirements.

May be required to possess a valid state driver’s license, Travel to other NGIS facilities may be required within the normal scope of duties.  Applicants will be notified when this is a requirement for appointment.  

This is a non-critical sensitive position requiring access to the automated systems that contain PII on military personnel that is protected from disclosure by the DoD Privacy Program. DoD 5400.11-R

The incumbent must obtain and maintain the Access National Agency Check (ANACI) security clearance with no access to classified information and must remain suitable for continued employment in National Security positions.  

The incumbent is required to obtain Navy Lodging Program (NLP) front desk certification within 6 months of employment, as well as, any other requirements outlined in the Lodging Career Path Guide.    

Additional information

We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States.

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to nsapplications@nhr-ma.com to ensure proper consideration is given.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace.  The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated.  Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.



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