KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Male applicants must meet the Selective Service requirement
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination

EDUCATIONAL AID (General), GS-1702-04
Incumbent may perform some or all of the duties described below:
Prepares instructional materials related to class lessons by typing, duplicating, arranging, or displaying materials as instructed. Prepares letters, tests, schedules, purchase orders, and other documents through the use of a personal computer or typewriter. The position does not require competitive level typing or office automation skills.
Collects resources such as maps, charts, magazine articles, and library books for teachers and students to support the educational lessons designed by the classroom teacher.
Monitors students on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas.
Supervises small study groups and student committees, testing situations (as appropriate), and students’ individual research projects. Assists students in subject areas and make-up work.

EDUCATIONAL AID (Special Education), GS-1702-04
In this position, you will assist the special education instructional program for students with disabilities. Employees in this position provide assistance in teaching skills in toileting, feeding, eating, and personal hygiene. Lift, carry, transfer, and facilitate the motor development of physically impaired students. Observes and records student's behaviors and activities. Tutors students. Performs a variety of administrative tasks. Assists handicapped students to and from school. The employee may be assigned to work in classroom, media center, health clinic, or school office. May monitor students on playgrounds, in classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and cafeteria during recess and lunch periods, and in bus loading areas before and after school, to assist students in their activities, ensure proper behavior, and observation of safety rules.

In order to qualify for these positions, you need one year of general work experience. General work experience is defined as 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. Candidates should describe experience, education, and/or training that demonstrates their ability to provide support services to professional educators in a classroom setting. Include all experience working with children in any capacity in a group or on an individual basis in an educational or recreational/social environment.

OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION of two years 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 a business, secretarial or technical school.

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

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once your application is complete, the Human Resources Office will compare your resume and supporting documentation against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. 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. 

For positions with temporary appointments lasting less than one year, benefits may not be authorized.

OTHER INFORMATION:

PAYMENT OF TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

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 TAG:Closing Date. 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.
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.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following TAG:VacancyID. 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 TAG:Text-Questionnaire, and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and
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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

Applicants will not be considered or rated if all of the forms and supporting documents indicated below are not included in the application packet.

Questionnaire - Required

Resume - Required

Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306). – Required

 This form is available online at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf

Questionnaire for Military Spouse Preference. - Required if claiming MSP

This form is available online at http://www.pac.dodea.edu/supportservices/personnel/forms/QUESTIONNAIREMSPPREFERENCE.doc

In addition to the required documents above applicants must submit the following supporting documents that apply:

Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.

Applicants requesting Military Spouse Preference (MSP) must submit a 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.

Applicants requesting Family Member Preference must submit a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders or Certificate of employment indicating authorization of dependent travel.

Applicants qualifying based on education must provide photocopies 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 5-point veteran’s preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

 

Applicants claiming 10-point veteran’s http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf . Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency's inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.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.

 

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.  

 

• Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number TAG:VacancyID
• Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
• You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
• Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.

 

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed: 

 

• Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
• Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
• Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

 

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

 

Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. Please be sure to include all of the following information in your resume:

Job Information required on your resume:
-Vacancy Identification Number, title, grade and location for which you are applying.
Personal Information:
- Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code).
- Country of Citizenship.
- If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
Education:
- High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED.
- Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code.
- Major field(s) of study.
- Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions):
- Job title.
- Duties and accomplishments.
- Number of hours per week.
- Employer's name and address.
- Supervisor's name and phone number.
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
- Salary.
- Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year).
- Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses.
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments. (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.

 

 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

Social Security Number

Vacancy Identification Number

The Vacancy Identification Number is: 819652
1. Title of Job

Educational Aid
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

4. Work Information

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade

04

11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

Please select the locations in the Guam School District where you would accept employment.  Also select the positon(s) you wish to be considered for.
1 Andersen Elementary School (Andersen Air Base)
2 Andersen Middle School (Andersen Air Base)
3 McCool Elementary/Middle School (Santa Rita)
4 Guam High School (Hagatna)

20. Occupational Specialties

001 Educational Aid
002 Special Educational Aid

21. Geographic Availability

Select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is:

1.

Do you reside within the local commuting area of Guam? If you are a military spouse and will be PCSing to Guam within the next 30 days, you should answer "yes".  A copy of your spouse’s military orders must be submitted.

For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.

2. Provide educational support services to special needs children (i.e., assisting with tutoring, assisting on educational trips).

3. Provide personal self-help instructions/services to special needs children (i.e., toileting, feeding, hygiene, and dressing).

4. Provide additional, special, or remedial instruction, or tutoring assistance to special needs children.

5. Monitor special needs children to ensure proper behavior and observation of safety rules.

6. Lift, carry, transfer, and facilitate the motor development of students with physical disabilities.

7. Assist special needs children with loading and unloading onto transportation vehicles (i.e., buses, vans).

8. Utilize basic academic knowledge to assist students in a variety of subject areas.

9. Assist teacher with monitoring of students in outside of the classroom activities (i.e., field trips, library).

10. Monitor student behavior to assist teacher with maintaining classroom order.

11. Monitor students (i.e., on the playground, in hallways, restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas) to ensure proper behavior and student safety.

12. Prepare instructional material for classroom lessons (i.e., typing, duplicating, arranging, or displaying materials).

13. Distribute items and/or materials to students for classroom lessons.

14. Collect lesson items and/or materials from students.

15. Assist with recordkeeping and routine filing.

16. Operate a photo copy machine to prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.

17. Operate a fax machine in the transmission of data.

18. Operate a scanner to prepare documents, reports, and correspondence, and to store, retrieve, and transmit data.

19. Operate a printer to prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.

20. Utilize word processing computer program (i.e., Microsoft Word) to create documents.

21. Utilize data processing computer program (i.e., Microsoft Excel) to enter and manage data.

22. Provide oral instruction to an individual and/or audience about projects and assignments.

23. Provide oral directions to an individual and/or audience on a task that requires multiple steps (i.e., how to complete a test, tie your shoes).

24. Provide oral responses to inquiries or requests for information.

25. Edit and/or proofread correspondence or other documents for spelling, typographical, or grammatical errors.

26. Compose routine correspondence.

27. Receive, review, and appropriately distribute correspondence and reports (i.e., mail, test results, reports).

28. I am requesting Military Spouse Preference based on the transfer of my military spouse to obtain a position in the commuting area of this position. Applicants requesting Military Spouse Preference (MSP) must submit the following documents along with their completed application: a) Military Spouse Employment Request Form (Form available online at: http://www.pac.dodea.edu/supportservices/personnel/forms/QUESTIONNAIREMSPPREFERENCE.doc b) A copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders indicating authorization of dependent travel.

29. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.