This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/473538200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Positions are located in: Bitburg, Germany; Spangdahlem, Germany; Mons, Belgium; Sterrebeek, Belgium; Brunssum, The Netherlands; Cambridgeshire, UK; Norfolk, UK; Northants, UK; North Yorkshire, UK; Suffolk, UK. Maps showing these geographical locations can be found at:
http://www.dodea.edu/Europe/schools-by-area.cfm.
Who May Apply: U.S. citizens in the local commuting area who are current career/career-conditional Federal employees in the competitive service; individuals on leave without pay; reinstatement eligibles; individuals on an interchange agreement; U.S. citizen family members as defined by the DODI 1400.25, Vol. 1232; military spouse eligibles; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles; and/or 30% disabled veterans may apply. All Veteran Recruitment Appointment (VRA) and (VEOA) eligibles may apply as well .
This announcement may be used for the purpose of filling multiple positions throughout the school year. There is no guarantee if or when a specific position may become available.
Learn more about this agency07/01/2017 to 04/30/2018
$12.23 - $15.89 per hour
GS 04
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Multiple Appointment Types
Multiple Schedules
No
17-EW-1981402
473538200
In this position, you will assist in provision of continuing health care programs. Administer routine and emergency first aid to students. Take student sick call: Check students who request to be seen or who may have been referred by teachers. Check temperature and visual appearance to determine if child requires medical attention, should rest, or be sent home. Dispense predetermined dosage of prescription medicine provided by students parents as prescribed by medical authority for school use. Provide assistance to medical professionals in the administration of routine health tests (e.g., visual to determine color difficulties or unusual acuity, audio to record hearing ranges, scoliosis to observe spinal curvature, weight and height measurements) to note on the students record. Contact local health care officials or Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) representatives to arrange for speakers, examinations, or to procure health and safety materials such as posters, handouts, and materials for teachers to use in the classroom. Maintain student health records on a current and secure basis. Makes notations of data gathered. Completes accident/injury reports. Provide immunization follow-up to parents as needed. Make arrangements for sports physical examinations with medical personnel. Type routine correspondence relating to above duties such as letters to EFMP centers acknowledging appointment dates, letters to parents regarding students health or hygiene status, requisitions, etc. Enters student health data into the WinSchool health database module.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All candidates must be U.S. Citizens and 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)
All requirements must be met at time of certification. You are advised to submit your documents promptly as part of your application package.
Work schedules may be part-time, full-time or school year seasonal. Some positions are part-time with seasonal work schedules. School year seasonal work schedules include periods in a non-pay/non-duty status during the holiday, spring and summer recess periods.
A qualified typist is required for this position (40wpm).
Applicants may be required to complete a 1-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.
Click on link below to view qualification standards. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0640.htm
In order to qualify for this position, you will need six months of general experience; and six months of specialized experience. General experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience for positions at GS-04 and above range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Applicants who have one year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated above, are not required to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.
OR EDUCATION AND TRAINING SUBSTITUTION: Successful completion of two years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position.
Are You Qualifying Based on Education? A 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.)
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 Relocation expenses are not authorized.
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.
Citizenship/Ordinarily Resident Status: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must not hold Dual Citizenship in the country they are applying within and 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.
UK Positions: Selectee will be required to have a Visa if the position is located in the United Kingdom.
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. Family members are defined according to the DODI 1400.25, Vol.1232 as: For a military member whose duty station is in a foreign area, the member's spouse or unmarried dependent child. For a civilian US employee as defined by section 2105 of Title 5, United States Code, the employee's spouse, domestic partner, or unmarried dependent child, or unmarried child of the employee's spouse or domestic partner. A family member must physically reside with his or her sponsor to receive family member preference.
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.
Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/ ).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documents, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted, including marking you ineligible for this position. External applicants will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, military spouse preference and family member applicants with Veterans Preference will receive selection priority over military spouse preference and family member applicants who are non-veterans. Internal applicants will be referred in alphabetical order.
You will be rated in the following areas:
Please indicate in your resume the duties of your previous positions which demonstrate your experiences with the following: basic medical processes and procedures; basic clerical and administrative functions; operation of office equipment; and/or to communicate orally and in writing.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 30, 2018 You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you.
-- Questionnaire
-- Resume
-- All applicants must submit the Overseas Pre-Employment Data Form with their application. The form is located at http://www.dodea.edu/Europe/offices/hr/upload/PreEmploymentDataForm.pdf
-- Transcripts, if applicable
-- Eligibility documentation
Eligibility documentation may contain:
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 Monday, April 30, 2018.
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.
NOTE: Your application/resume for Federal employment must include the following information in order to be considered for the position:
-- Your highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment, if you are a current or former Federal employee.
-- Total employment period, i.e., starting and ending dates (month and year) for each work experience, paid and unpaid, related to the job for which you are applying, including the hours per week. Also include a description of your duties and accomplishments, your employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, and salary. If you are currently employed, you must indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
-- Highest level of education completed.
-- Job-related training courses (title and year).
-- Job-related skills.
-- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only).
-- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (give dates-but do not send documents).
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.
For supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 1981402. Email your documents to west.hr.office@eu.dodea.edu.
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 Occupational Questionnaire and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the questionnaire:
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf and
3. Email the competed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to
west.hr.office@eu.dodea.edu.
NOTE: The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire.
Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire restarts with number one; and after question number 14, it starts again with number one. When entering your responses, please continue regardless of number sequence. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately. This issue had been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible.
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.
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/473538200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
Do you want to work for an exciting educational organization, with the children of our dedicated U.S. Military members? Our mission is to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all students for success in a dynamic, global environment. Come work for the Department of Defense Education Activity, DoDEA-Europe!