School Support Assistant

School Support Assistant,

U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, Quantico, VA 

Duties

• Utilize supply and logistic support systems for standard requisitioning, stock, storing, records and issuing procedures.
• Verify and record serial numbers upon receipt of goods and bar codes items.
• Serve as property custodian, maintaining a perpetual inventory of non-expendable property and supply records for durable items in the school.
• Assist In monitoring the school safety and security programs to ensure compliance with program requirements of DoDEA and the supporting military installation.
• Assure all supply transactions are recorded in an automated system, and copies of documents are filed appropriately to maintain an adequate mechanical and hard copy audit trail.
• Set or revise stock levels for authorized items available through the supply system.

Requirements

• Conditions of Employment
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One or two-year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, cont.
• . . . the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement under Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
• Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
• Federal agencies may request information regarding applicants’ vaccination status for implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under eighteen (18) years of age.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience for GS-05: One year of specialized experience, which includes: recording supply transactions in an automated system, maintaining inventory levels; and ordering supplies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education: Four years above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To calculate the rate of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience for GS-06: One year of specialized experience, which includes: compiling financial data for budget forecasting, coordinating equipment repair and maintenance, and assisting with safety programs.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). For this grade, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no. Substitution of education for experience is permitted. Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your teaching for the required experience to qualify.

Physical Demands: Requires regular walking, bending, standing, carrying or lifting items to 40 pounds, lifting above shoulder height boxes weighing 40 pounds, and unloading/loading vehicles. Weight-handling equipment is available for heavier loads. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

• Computer Skills
• Inventory Management
• Security Program Management
• Supply Support

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the 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 the 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.

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• If you cannot apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
• This recruitment provides a promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when the selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Management may select any of the grade levels announced. The duties described reflecting the full performance GS-6 level. If not set at the whole performance level, tasks will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on your position and whether your job is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your experience level. If, after reviewing your résumé and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions when applying; errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

The basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

• Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• They are highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to various benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. It opens in a new window. Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on your position and whether your job is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

You and your family may access various benefits as a new or existing federal employee. Your benefits depend on your position – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits; however, check with your agency to ensure you’re qualified under their policies.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External). As described above, your complete application includes your resume, responses to the online questionnaire, and documents proving your application eligibility.

If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered for any furt

1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Suppose your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content. In that case, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume, as that information may be considered during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
• For additional information, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
• Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement and allows for the substitution of education for experience.
• You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package, or you will be rated ineligible.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, including supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some additional documents, such as military orders and marriage certificates, may contain personal information for someone other than you.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). Suppose you are a Federal employee in the competitive service, and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration. In that case, you may receive selection priority for this position. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria, (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.

Additional information about the program is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. Further information about the program is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and 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 affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/14/2024 to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you must create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11659212).
• Follow the prompts to select your résumé and other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application, which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and use it. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
• You are responsible for verifying that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), and all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

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