Administrative Support Assistant NF-03 Job in Kaiserslautern, Germany

Vacancy No. O5NAFHU-24-12589459 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $38,526.00 to $49,096.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/24/2024 Close Date 11/7/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Kaiserslautern, Germany


Summary

Who May Apply? US Citizens currently residing within the local commuting area (not ordinarily resident in Germany). US resident alien family members of US sponsors stationed in Kaiserslautern who are citizens of NATO countries other than Germany. Note: Non-US Nationals must have resided in the US or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

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Clarification from the agency

US Citizens currently residing within the commuting area (not ordinarily resident in Germany). US resident alien family members of US sponsors stationed in Kaiserslautern who are citizens of NATO countries other than Belgium and possess a valid green card and US Social Security Number (SSN). Please note: Non-U.S. Nationals must have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

Provides support and assistance to the Business and Recreation Division and NAF Support Services, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) supervisors and, in some cases, their subordinate staff by performing varied general office duties auxiliary to the work of the organization. Typical clerical and procedural duties of positions in this series include:

  • Maintaining records of leave and attendance.
  • Requisitioning office supplies, repairs on office equipment, and printing services.
  • Receiving and controlling incoming correspondence.
  • Reviewing outgoing correspondence, reports, etc., for format, grammar, and punctuation, and removing typographical errors.
Administrative support duties typically provided by secretaries include:
  • Making extensive travel arrangements.
  • Making complete arrangements for large conferences.
  • Composing complex, but non-technical correspondence.
  • Locating and assembling information for various reports, briefings, conferences, etc.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • A probation period of one year may be required.
  • Possesses satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-13, to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
  • Successfully complete a health screening. Immunizations required as a condition of employment for the health and safety of those in the facility.

Qualifications

  • Must have progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform clerical and administrative procedures and requirements to include but not limited to maintaining and managing records, type/develop memorandums.
  • Must be able to type a minimum of 40 works per minute.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.
(Note: Experience in related administrative work must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the NF-02 level).

Provides support and assistance to the Community Recreation Division Chief and NAF Support Services, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) supervisors and, in some cases, their subordinate staff by performing varied general office duties auxiliary to the work of the organization. Typical clerical and procedural duties of positions in this series include:
  • Maintaining records of leave and attendance.
  • Requisitioning office supplies, repairs on office equipment, and printing services.
  • Receiving and controlling incoming correspondence.
  • Reviewing outgoing correspondence, reports, etc., for format, grammar, and punctuation, and removing typographical errors.
Administrative support duties typically provided include:
  • Making extensive travel arrangements.
  • Making complete arrangements for large conferences.
  • Composing complex, but non-technical correspondence.
  • Locating and assembling information for various reports, briefings, conferences, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Manual Applications:

  • If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than noon (European Time) on 11/07/2024 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government (Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf for more information.
Foreign Overseas Allowances
  • Payment of Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) is not authorized for this position.
  • Post Allowance may be paid in accordance with the Department of States Standardized Regulations (DSSR).
  • Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information please contact your local HR office at the address listed at the bottom of this vacancy announcement.
  • Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: Other:
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
  • Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  • THE TOUR OF DUTY MAY REQUIRE ROTATING SHIFTWORK TO INCLUDE WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
Overseas Employment Eligibility
  • U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
  • In NATO countries employment of non-U.S. citizens under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities in the following order:
Military Spouse Preference (SEP), Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP),Family Member Preference (FMP), Business Based Action (BBA), Current and Former NAF employees (CNE/FNE), Current APF employees (CAE), Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV), Spouse/Widow(er) Veteran (OAV (Spouse)), Parent of a Veteran (OAV ((Parent)), and Outside Applicant Non-Veteran (OANV). Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration

Under DoD guidelines, SEP is lost once a spouse obtains or declines a regular or permanent Appropriated Fund (APF) or Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) position whether the preference was applied or not (this includes AAFES positions).

Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit. Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Licenses, certifications, training transcripts
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action


Referral lists are based on the qualifications stated in the job announcement. Your qualifications MUST be fully described in your resume. In describing your experience, be clear and specific. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): O5NAFHU-24-12589459. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 11/07/2024 to receive consideration.
-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 will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12589459.
-Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
-You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
-It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the 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.

2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

JOHAN SWINDLER
Address
HU-NAF-W6E6AA USAG RHEINLAND PFALZ
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APO, AE 09227
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Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!


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