KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• See Other Information for details on ordinarily residents and dual citizens
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination
• Male applicants must meet Selective Service requirements

This position can be filled at the GS-05 grade level, GS-06 grade level, or it can be filled as a developmental position and may have promotion potential to the GS-06 grade level.

SCHOOL SUPPORT ASSISTANT, GS-0303-05
In this position, you will perform the material management and support services functions for a DoDDS school/office in order to provide adequate and timely logistics support to students, staff, and faculty. Prepares, edits, and submits orders to the Area Director’s office for purchasing supplies and equipment within specified budget/time constraints based on approved requests from facility and support staff. Performs a combination of tasks concerned with the receipt, storage, issue and replenishment of supplies and equipment, forms, publications, texts and other books, and items requiring special handling (e.g., live specimens, hazardous materials such as gasoline, volatile chemicals, and gases), as well as technical items such as computer equipment, facsimile machines, and audiovisual equipment. Records supply transactions in the appropriate automated system. Maintains formal records of durable property and textbooks, including complete histories of transactions. Assists in preparation of unserviceable and/or unneeded items for transfer to the Defense Reutilization Management Office (DRMO). Performs a variety of light maintenance and repair work for the school (e.g., changing light bulbs, adding toner to copy machines, moving furniture, making simple or minor repairs to nonelectrical equipment). As a designated Government Ordering Official, backs up the senior School Support Assistant in the purchase of supplies and services for the school through the use of the Government Purchase Card (GPC). Receives all purchases made through GPC program. Verifies quantity, description, condition, and price to actual order. Reconciles monthly GPC statement. Prepares Cardholder Statement of Questioned Items (CSQI) in cases of billing discrepancies. May arrange unofficial travel through use of GPC, assuring competition on all travel transactions above $2,500 unless arranged through the local Scheduled Airlines Travel Office (SATO)/Carlson Travel.

SCHOOL SUPPORT ASSISTANT, GS-0303-06
In this position, you will serve as a property custodian maintaining a perpetual inventory of non-expendable property and supply records for durable items in the school. Assures school support requirements are prepared, edited, and submitted to the Area Directors Office for the purchase of supplies and equipment. Identifies equipment requiring repair or maintenance. Assures all supply transactions are recorded in an automated system and that copies of the documents are filed appropriately to maintain an adequate automated and hard copy audit trail. Sets or revises stock levels for authorized items available through the supply system for school stockage. Uses and maintains a library of DoDEA, GSA, and other appropriate federal and commercial catalogs to identify supply items requested by the facility and school staff. Inventories textbooks and workbooks at the beginning and end of each school year, and maintains inventory records, including complete histories of transactions. Compiles financial data to forecast the budget for replenishment of supplies and equipment, and equipment repair and maintenance and forwards to supervisor for incorporation into the school budget. Monitors base-level support provided under the interservice support agreement including service contracts for school equipment maintenance and repair, custodial support, utilities, laundry and dry cleaning, mail pickup and delivery, etc., to ensure the supporting installation is in compliance with the agreement. Assists in monitoring the school safety and security programs to ensure compliance with program requirements of DoDEA and the supporting military installation. Where needed, performs a variety of light maintenance and repair work for the school (e.g., changing light bulbs, adding toner to copy machines, moving furniture, making simple or minor repairs to nonelectrical equipment, etc. As designated Government Ordering Official, uses the Government Purchase Card (GPC) to purchase supplies and services for the school. Receives requests for GPC purchases from teachers, administrators, and other school staff. Determines if requests are appropriate and meet GPC program conditions. Makes approved purchases by phone, catalog, internet or over the counter. May arrange unofficial travel through use of GPC, assuring competition on all travel transactions above $2,500 unless arranged through the local Scheduled Airlines Travel Office (SATO)/Carlson Travel.

Click on link below to view qualification standard. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0300/0303.htm

GS-05 position:
In order to qualify for this position, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-04 level. Examples of specialized experience include: ordering supplies for a business, office and/or organization; conducting inventory counts of supplies on hand; and/or creating reports using data from databases and supply records.

OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION of four 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.

GS-06 position:
In order to qualify for this position, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level. Examples of specialized experience include: use of standard supply and logistical support; supplies for a business, office and/or organization; conducting inventory counts of supplies on hand; creating reports using data from databases and supply records; and the specialized experience should show that you independently planned and carried out successive steps according to specific requirements.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 grade level.

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

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.

All requirements must be met at time of certification.  You are advised to submit your documents promptly as part of your application package.

Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a USAREUR driver’s license.

Applicants may be required to complete a 1-year probationary or trial period.

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.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements.

The work is partly sedentary, but regularly includes walking, bending, standing, carrying or lifting items up to 70 pounds, elevating boxes weighing 30-50 pounds above shoulder height, and unloading/loading vehicles.

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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

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: experience with standard supply and logistical support; support duties related to supply matters, including use of automated supply systems, e.g. requisitioning supplies or equipment, inventorying or storing supplies and equipment, tracking orders, maintaining stock levels of supplies or equipment, property book management, property disposal; ability to operate office equipment; and your ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Working for the Department of Defense Education Activity offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.  To find out more about the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, click here http://www.opm.gov/federal/.
 
For positions with temporary appointments lasting less than one year, benefits may not be authorized.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) and payment of relocation expenses are not authorized.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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  Sunday, June 30, 2013.  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 Vacancy ID: 808422. 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 Occupational 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.

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 has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 30, 2013  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.eu.dodea.edu/hr/docs/open/oc_preEmploymentDataForm.pdf
-- Transcripts, if applicable
-- Eligibility documentation

Eligibility documentation may contain: 

• 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 the following documents along with their completed application:
  a.  Military Spouse Employment Request Form (Form available online at: http://www.eu.dodea.edu/hr/docs/open/oc_militarySpousePref.pdf
  b.  A copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders indicating authorization of dependent travel; or a Command Sponsorship letter and marriage certificate, if you are not on the sponsor's orders 
• 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 preference 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.
   
  Note: Applicants will not be considered or rated if all of the forms indicated above are not included in application packet. 

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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

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.

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