Kennels Manager Job in Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan

Vacancy No. 25-8TFSWK698835 Department Pacific Air Forces
Salary $24.60 to $26.45 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/13/2025 Close Date 1/17/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan


Summary

About the position: This position is located at the Karing Kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

Responsible for the management of the business operations and personal services function of the kennels. Provides operational guidance for programs, personnel and facilities associated with animal boarding services. Plans, organizes and coordinates programs with marketing and publicity department to promote monthly, quarterly and annual events as well as special programs. Develops a budget, builds and reviews financial analytical data of financial performance and makes appropriate changes to improve all key performance indicators. Manages the boarding and stray/adoption facilities for maintenance requirements and ensures adherences to all environmental, cleaning and sanitation standards. Ensures safety protocols are in order, conducts monthly and routine safety inspections in IAW all pertaining regulations. Responsible for the management of all employees including NAF and IHA personnel. Exercises supervisory responsibility through effective communications or performance expectations, appraisals, disciplinary actions and adhering to personnel and EEO laws and regulations. Trains new employees, coordinates monthly staff meetings and safety trainings. Maintains effective employee work schedules and makes appropriate adjustments to maintain pet to staff ratios where needed. Responsible for all procedures involved in the adoption, quarantine, redemption or euthanasia of impounded animals. Works closely with local agencies in the community and Kadena Veterinary Facility for weekly visits to accomplish vaccination, testing and disposal of animals. Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates long and short range procedures and programs to support the kennel business activities. Conducts monthly inventories, generates appropriate documents and formulates selling prices to meet market and AF COS requirements. Manages stocks of perishable items, ensuring they are used prior to expiration dates. Ensures inhouse inventories and preventive maintenance meet established timelines, places retail orders to keep inventory levels within preapproved levels, assures turnaround of products to prevent slow moving items from staying on shelves. Maintains/updates Point of Sale System and reviews usage reports such as low and high interest items to make adjustments to orders. Responsible for the protection of resources under the program. Reviews customer feedback, investigates complaints and takes appropriate actions to resolve them. Will be appointed Records Custodian for the facility, will be responsible for all duties needed to accomplish compliance with ERM files. Develops, establishes and schedules program events. Responsible for maintaining and improving existing programs and creatively developing new innovative programs. Coordinates with various personnel in the planning and organizing of scheduled events, arranging for supplies and personnel needed for the events including all logistical requirements. Generates an after action report for all program events and uses historical program event data to plan future events. Performs other duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12665977

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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, 01/17/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Okinawa, Japan. 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
  • Family Member 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:
Must have experience which demonstrates the ability to manage a program or activity which encompasses workforce management, resource protection and fiscal responsibilities. Must have knowledge of general accounting or financial principals as well as cash handling experience. Knowledge of office automation software (MS Windows, MS Office, MS Power Point; Access; Excel; Word) is required. Must have experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise, train and schedule subordinates. Must have experience managing a retail operation for profit which may include merchandise display and managing inventory levels. POS system experience is preferred but not required. Knowledge of Kennel operations or related business is desired but not required.

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

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • 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 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.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

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 01/17/2025 to receive consideration.

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Agency contact information

Kadena NAF HR Office
Address
Kadena Community Services Flight
18 FSS/FSN
Unit 5135 Box 10
APO AP, AP 96368-5135
US
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Next steps

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