Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct clerical support to the Family Member Program Flight to include: Child Development Center, Preschool, School, School Age Program, Youth Center, and the Training & Curriculum Staff.

Duties

Uses a variety of office automation software to perform advance office automation functions such as word-processing, spread sheets, graphs, presentation slides, electronic mail, and update data in electronic files. Receives, directs callers/visitors, provides information about the organization, functions, activities, personnel and enrolls children in center programs and checks patrons into the center. Computes, collects, record fees, and assists in the control of facilities, equipment, and supplies. Establishes files, maintains records/files and suspense, priorities work, receives, processes, delivers, delivers, and collects incoming/outgoing materials and documents.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". This position is a child care/ youth services position subject to background checks in accordance with Public Law PL 101-647.
• Travel and relocation expenses will NOT be paid
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
• Must hold a High School Diploma or equivalent
• A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• A pre-employment physical examination with a renewal at least every 3 years.
• Specified immunizations are required against communicable disease in accordance with Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) adult immunization schedule recommendations.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and may be subject to recall.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The incumbent must have the ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM.
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". In accordance with (IAW) Public Law 101- 647 Section 231, Public Law 102-190, Section 1094, and DoD Instruction 1402.05, background checks are required. (Continue)
• (Continue) DD Form 2981 Basic Criminal History and Statement of Admission, Installation Records Check, FBI fingerprint, and Tier 1 with a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) checks will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• (Continue) Renewal every five years of the Installation Records, FBI Fingerprint and SCHR is required with annual review of DD Form 2981.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-4, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes working in a child development center or program which provided knowledge of child care programs and procedures related to Child Development Center operations; experience receiving payments, using credit card machine and cash register, recording payments and completing customer receipts; and experience performing clerical duties such as creating various routine correspondence/reports, maintaining files/records, and reviewing and processing mail. OR EDUCATION: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-4 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-5 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Ability to understand, use, and maintain directories, personnel lists, and other guides and references. Ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and courtesy and in writing with knowledge of basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and standard abbreviations sufficient to compose, review, and edit correspondence. Knowledge of common clerical practices, organizational structure for mail distribution, office routines, filling systems/procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed and of several types of software to accomplish a variety of office needs. Knowledge of basic word processing functions and of format and clerical procedures to arrange a variety of material from different sources and skill of a qualified typist sufficiently proficient as to be able to type a minimum of 40 wpm. Knowledge of Child Development Center programs and procedures with the ability to deal with young children and parents. Ability to learn money handling techniques/procedures, and skill in assessing resource requirements, and the ordering and distribution of forms. 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. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Eielson AFB 354 Broadway Street Suite 139 Eielson AFB, AK 99702 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]