Barber Job in Thule, Greenland

Vacancy No. 25-6XSVBC881754 Department United States Space Force
Salary $21.79 to $21.79 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/16/2025 Close Date 6/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Thule, Greenland


Summary

About the position: This position is located at the Top of the World Club in Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of barbering services. Position may require working an irregular schedule. Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 15 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.

This tour of duty is unaccompanied.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides a variety of established barbering services to patrons involving the use of a combination of different barbering techniques and tools to prepare, condition, and groom the skin and hair of the neck, face, and head.
  • Follows safety precautions by locking barbering swivel chair, seating patrons comfortably and safely, adjusting chair height to the appropriate cutting level, and regulating the swivel movements of the chair throughout barbering processes.
  • Consults with clients to understand their preferences and requirements for desired hairstyle or service.
  • Cuts and trims hair to customer's satisfaction.
  • Styles hair using chemical solutions, tonics, and styling tools.
  • Shaves, trims and shapes beards and mustaches. Washes and conditions clients' hair.
  • Applies hair treatments and coloring.
  • Provides face, scalp and neck massages.
  • Checks the condition of the skin, scalp, and hair for visible disorders such as sores, abrasions, diseases, etc., which might interfere with the requested barbering service or require medical attention before the service can be rendered.
  • Ensures that combs, scissors, razors and other instruments are cleaned and sanitized after each use in accordance with Public Health standards and procedures.
  • Workspace is kept clean, organized and professional.
  • Sweeps floor areas and wipes down barber chairs and work area between individual services.
  • Schedules appointments via telephone, in-person, or email.
  • Accepts cash and credit card payments, operates a cash register, and makes change.
  • Performs end of day cash register accountability processes.
  • May perform cash register duties at special functions or other events and during periods of slow business.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in this position, please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12750556

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires continual use of both arms, hands, and sets of fingers and thumb. Involves frequent standing, bending, walking, and reaching.
  • This position requires dexterity in applying manual techniques from the light hand and finger touches to the firm but gentle massaging manipulations upon the patron's face, neck, shoulder, and scalp.
  • Employee must have a valid barber or cosmetology license.
  • Must have experience working as a barber in a military or commercial barbershop or salon.
  • This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
  • This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

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, 06/20/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for US Citizens. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

  • Business Based Action
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
  • Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. You must also provide a copy of your valid barber or cosmetology license.

Qualifying Experience:
Must have knowledge of barbering services such as shaving, cutting, and styling straight, wavy, curly, and kinky hair, and mustaches; skin and hair conditioning procedures such as shampooing and rinsing, massages, and hair tonic treatments; and haircuts such as full and half crown, trims and long, pompadours, and modem types. Must be able to visualize barbering needs of the patron by such physical features as face contour, head shape, hairline, hair length and density, or bald conditions. Must be skilled at applying a combination of edging, siding, and topping techniques in cutting hair; and tapering, blending, and shortening hair with shears and comb, fingers and shears, clipper and comb, and razor.

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.

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.

Additional information

  • 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 is authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category.
  • Incumbent must sign a Service Commitment Agreement and Transportation Agreement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

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 has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's 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

Required documents may 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 employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

  • License
  • Immunizations
  • 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
  • AF 2545 Notification of Personnel Action
  • Immunizations
  • 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 claimed eligibility. 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 un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and 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 06/20/2025 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.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. 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 and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

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Agency contact information

Peterson NAF HR Office
Address
Pituffik Community Services Flight
21 FSS/FSCN
135 Dover St., Bldg 350, Suite 1110
Peterson SFB, CO 80914-5000
US

Next steps

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