School Secretary (OA) - Department of Defense - Belgium, WI

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!

Positions are located in: 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.

Duties

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.

SECRETARY (OA), GS-0318-05

In this position, you will serve as the principal clerk of the school, providing administrative assistance to the Principal, staff, and faculty. Performs a variety of office support duties, e.g. receives telephone calls or visitors, answers questions and provides information of a routine nature based on knowledge of programs and operations. Maintains supervisor’s calendar, prepares and types documents and correspondence to include suspense reports. Maintains files and records. Requisitions office supplies, equipment and publications. Performs timekeeping functions for the school. Makes travel arrangements.

SECRETARY (OA), GS-0318-06

In this position, you will serve as personal assistant/secretary to the school principal/supervisor and coordinate other clerical works for the assigned office staff. Performs a variety of office support duties, e.g. receives telephone calls or visitors, answers questions and provides information of a routine nature based on knowledge of programs and operations. Maintains supervisor’s calendar, prepares and types documents and correspondence. The school secretary interacts with students and parents to resolve problems. Performs duties unique to school environment including; personnel and payroll coordination, computer area security, key control, and records management. Responsible for maintaining an accurate Substitute teacher roster. May also assist in education program implementation involving coordinating program requirements and administrative details.

Travel Required

Not Required

Relocation Authorized

No

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

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

Qualifications

Click on link below to view qualification standard. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0300/0318.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: clerical and administrative duties in support of an organization; using multiple automated programs and software such as databases, spreadsheets, and graphics in support of the clerical and administrative work; answering a multiple telephone system; preparing routine correspondence; scheduling meetings and managing an organizations or office calendar.

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: controlling and reading all incoming correspondence, screening items to be handled personally, and forwarding the remainder for action; receiving requests for information, advising when the information can be furnished, and providing authorized information from files and records or following up with others to see that non-routine information is provided; arranging for meetings or conferences including reserving meeting room and notifying participants; and requisitioning supplies, equipment and services for the office staff.

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. (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.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements.

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.

Security Clearance

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Additional Information