The Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) is currently accepting applications under examining authority of 10 U.S.C., Section 2164. This announcement may be used for the purpose of filling multiple positions throughout the school year.
The purpose of this position as the School Support Assistant is to perform material management and support services, providing adequate and timely logistics support to the students, staff, and faculty.
You must answer ALL Suitability Questions in the Vacancy Questionnaire, numbers 3-11 with a yes or not. Failure to answer ALL Suitability Questions will result in your application being considered incomplete and your application will not receive consideration for the vacancy. This is an Excepted Service Position.
If you are a Current or Former Permanent Federal Civil Service Employee, you should apply under Vacancy Announcement 15-CLJ-229 (Internal) , which is open to Current or Former Permanent Federal Civil Service Employees.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
You must meet the Selective Service requirement
You must submit your complete application and all supporting documents
You must complete the questionnaire
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination DUTIES:
Serves as property custodian maintaining a perpetual inventory of non-expendable property and supply records for durable items in the school. Verifies and records serial numbers upon receipt of goods, bar code items, and adds items to the accountable item listing in the automated material management system. Issues accountable items to faculty, school staff, contractors, parents, guardians, and students against sub-hand receipts. Conducts special, joint, or annual inventories of hand-receipt accounts in conjunction with the hand-receipt holder and adjusts records based on findings. Ensures adequate controls for accountable property are maintained by property holders by periodically inspecting classrooms to match serial/tag numbers against the sub-hand receipts. Turns in to or receives excess property from the servicing Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) and arranges appropriate transportation. Assures all supply transactions are recorded in an automated system and that copies of documents are filed appropriately to maintain an adequate automated and hard-copy audit trail. Compiles financial data to forecast the budget for replenishment of supplies and equipment and equipment repair. Monitors base-level support provided under the inter-service support agreement including service contracts for school equipment, maintenance and repair, utilities, etc. As designated Government Ordering Official, uses GPC to purchase supplies and services for the school. Receives requests for GPC purchases from teachers, administrators, and other school staff. Make approved purchases by phone, catalog, Internet, or over-the-counter. Makes arrangements for unofficial travel through use of GPC. Reconciles monthly GPC statements. Sets or revises stock levels for authorized items available through the supply system for school stockage. Assures school support requirements are prepared and submitted for the purchase of supplies and equipment. Verifies the availability of supply funds, supply levels, emergency conditions, economic order quantities, and authorizations. Follows up on requests when due-in-material is not received. Identifies maintenance and repair needs, and coordinates repair of of equipment. Identifies trends to the school principal to ensure funds are not exceeded or exhausted before the end of the year. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Specialized Experience : to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service or private sector working in an office using an automated supply system; ordering supplies and equipment; conducting inventories and maintaining hand receipts. Your resume must reflect sufficient specialized experience to perform the duties of the School Support Assistant at the GS-06 grade level. Specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-05. Your resume is key in evaluating your experience, as related to this position, therefore we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your work experiences.
The normal full-time work week is 35-40 hours and the normal work year is 12 months. Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience. An applicant demonstrating 20 hours per week for a 12-month period would be credited with 6 months of experience.
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience – Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
At the GS-06 level, education is not substitutable for experience.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a rating based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position listed. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. BENEFITS: 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. The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/
OTHER INFORMATION: Positions under this announcement will be filled by appointment in the Excepted Service.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP): You may be eligible for MSP if you are the spouse of an active duty military member and you are ranked among the Best Qualified for this vacancy.
If you are selected for this position and are not a current DDESS employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS ‘E-Verify’ system. Federal law requires DDESS to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies within eight (8) Federal government work days as a condition of continued employment.
All selectees will be subject to a background investigation that must be favorably adjudicated.
Condition of Employment: Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer as a condition of employment, reassignment, or promotion, in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14-R.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS: The office of Personnel Management has published the end date for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as August 31, 2010. To receive veterans’ preference for service during the Enduring Freedom/Iraq Freedom era, you must have served for more than 180 days between September 11, 2001 and August 31, 2010 or be in receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. The updated CFR language is available at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div5;node=5%3A1.0.1.2.20 Other qualifying eligibility for preference (e.g., disability) remains unchanged. HOW TO APPLY: 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 Tuesday, December 29, 2015.
Paper, faxed or e-mailed electronic applications submitted directly to the agency and not through the USA will not be considered.
Step 1: Create USA Jobs account, including resume and saved documents. 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 responses 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:
— Total employment period, i.e., starting and ending dates (month and year) for each work experience, paid or unpaid, related to the job for which you are applying. You MUST include the hours per week that you worked in each specific position.
— For each position listed in your resume, include a description of your duties and accomplishments to include the following:
• Employer’s Name
• Employer’s Address
• Supervisor’s Name
• Supervisor’s Phone Number
• Salary
— If you are currently employed, you must indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
— Your resume must show the highest level of education you have completed.
— List any job-related training courses (title and year of completion).
— List any job-related skills.
— List any job-related certificates and licenses (current only).
— List any job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (give dates, but do not send documents).
— If you are a current or former Federal employees, please list your highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment.
Step 2: Answer vacancy questionnaire. Click the Apply Online button, which is available when you search for a job on www.usajobs.gov , click on the title and proceed.
Step 3: Submit supporting documents. Submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the “Required Documents” Section of this vacancy. If you submit a document using the same document title, the second submission will overwrite the first submission.
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 . Fax your documents to: 1-478-757-3144.
Step 4: Review application and click Finish .
Step 5: To check your status : Once you have submitted your application package, you should log into your account in USAJobs to check the status. You will be able to see all documents you have submitted as well as any required documents that have not yet been received. It may take up to two business days for faxed supporting documents to be uploaded.
Step 6: Edit application as needed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time of closing date.
If you cannot apply online , click the following link to view and print the questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire . OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Form 1203-FX can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf Fax all required documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your faxed transmission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. You must submit all required documents; otherwise your application will be considered incomplete.
— Online application (Questionnaire) – Required
— Resume (must include beginning/ending month and year for each employment period) – Required
Eligibility Documentation–may be submitted if applicable to you
Applicants requesting Military Spouse Preference (MSP) must submit the following documentations along with their completed application:
a. Military spouse Employment Request Form-Form available online at: http://www.dodea.edu/Americas/officesAM/amHR/upload/MSPRequestFormNov05.pdf .
b. A copy of the sponsor’s Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders indicating authorization of dependent travel.
c. Copy of marriage certificate
Applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference must submit the following documents along with their complete application:
a. Applicants claiming 5-point veteran’s preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
b. Applicants claiming 10 points veteran’s preference must submit DD Form 214 (member 4 copy), SF-15, Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15- Form, which is available online at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf .
Lack of Supporting documentation will result in the agency’s inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement. NOTE: Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO: NC CSB
Phone: (678)364-6845
Email: HR.CSB.NC@AM.DODEA.EDU
Agency Information:
DDESS HR North Carolina District
700 Westpark Drive
Peachtree City,
GA
30269
United States
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