Auto Hobby Manager Job in Spangdahlem, Germany

Vacancy No. 25-7NFSWT822362 Department U.S. Air Forces, Europe
Salary $24.00 to $24.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/7/2025 Close Date 5/12/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Spangdahlem, Germany


Summary

About this position: This position is located at the Auto Hobby Shop on Spangdahlem AB.

This is a Regular Full-time position (35-40 Hours per week). Work schedule is Monday-Sunday, nights, weekends and holidays.

Under the supervision of the Arts and Crafts Operations Manager, is responsible for the management of the Car Care Operations and more. Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50lbs.

Military Spouse Preference is lost if selected for this position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Reoccurring & Regular Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the day-to-day workforce management of the Car Care facilities to include staff scheduling, employee recruitment, staff training, approval of leave, time cards, performance reviews and appraisals and administration of discipline.

Provides technical program support and guidance to subordinates. Responsible for formulating mission planning, programming, scheduling, policies and procedures to implement DOD, Air Staff and USAFE directives. Develops budgets, tracks expenses, performs detailed analysis of operating statements and accomplishes short and long range strategic planning.

Evaluates complex activity operating statements to determine inefficiencies and develops comprehensive business plans to strengthen financial performance. Responsible for coordinating maintenance schedules, performing inspections, preparing reports, following local and higher headquarters guidelines on the squadron's NAF vehicle fleet. Manages both O&M and NAF assets to include internal controls.

Prepares and accurately enters data into Air Force financial data software such as NAFRIS, NAFDIS, IBPS and SETS computer platform systems. Serves as a NAF Fund Purchase Card holder for Car Care operations.

Ensures compliance with all environmental procedures and policies managing Car Care Operation's hazardous waste management program. Serves as the Car Care facilities primary representative for self-inspection, MICT, Safety, HAZCOM and ESOMIS. Develops an annual marketing plan to include a yearly schedule of events. Assists other functional elements of the Flight and Squadron for special events and base-wide functions as directed by the Arts and Crafts Operations Manager.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12731476

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and one every three years thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health, ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid USAREUR Driver's License to operate vehicles.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 05/12/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Germany. Legal U.S. residents must possess a social security number or green card and must be:
-A US citizen,
or- A citizen of NATO country,
other than the host country (Germany),

These individuals may be eligible for employment under the Local National (LN) program; you may contact the LN Team at 06565-61-6080 or DSN 452-6080 for more information on eligibility requirements. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

  • Business Based Action
  • Family Member Preference
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
  • Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Qualifying Experience:
Progressively responsible experience which provides sound knowledge of management principles and practices. Experience may have been gained in an operational, administrative, or managerial position. Must have in-depth knowledge and management experience overseeing and controlling the process of automotive repairs to include operation of an auto parts sales facility. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Skill in supervising, motivating, and directing a subordinate workforce. Must have (or obtain within 6 months of employment) and maintain a minimum of the ASE Auto Service Consultant (Cl) and Parts Specialist (P Series) certification.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Additional information

  • According to Executive Order 14043, "Guidance on Applying Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements to New Hires": New Department of the Air Force civilian employees must be fully vaccinated by their entry on duty (start) date or November 22, 2021, whichever is later. If a new hire intends to request a medical or religious exemption, the start date will be delayed until the exemption process is complete and applicant is either approved for an exemption, or becomes fully vaccinated.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category. Post Allowance is authorized for this position.
  • Announcement may be closed before stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
  • Qualified applicants will be reviewed and referred to Hiring Manager weekly.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position 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.

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

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/12/2025 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 will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or 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.

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It is your responsibility to verify 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.

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Agency contact information

Spangdahlem NAF HR Office
Address
Spangdahlem Community Services Flight
52 FSS/FSCN
Unit 3670
APO AE, AE 09126-5000
US

Next steps

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