Operations Staff Officer NF-04 Job in SHAPE, Belgium

Vacancy No. O5NAFJU-24-12597959 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $58,000.00 to $65,000.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/31/2024 Close Date 11/7/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
SHAPE, Belgium


Summary

Who May Apply? WORLD-WIDEUS Citizens not ordinarily resident in Belgium/the Netherlands. US resident alien family members of US sponsors who are citizens of NATO countries other than Belgium/the Netherlands. 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.

This position is located at the USAG Benelux, Directorate of Family and Morale. Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), SHAPE, Belgium.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

US Citizens currently residing within the commuting area of SHAPE, Belgium (not ordinarily resident in Belgium). US resident alien family members of US sponsors 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

  • Performs duties of a highly confidential nature, being the recipient of communications for and from the Programs Director, Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (DFMWR).
  • Prepares, directs, and coordinates correspondences, taskers and special analyzes/projects on behalf of Family and MWR, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
  • Provides advice to all administrative personnel within Family and MWR, ensuring the full range of administrative/office support services.
  • Prepares a wide variety of special and continuing projects and assignments, which cross individual directorate lines and have a vital impact on the operation of Family and MWR, which is a geographically dispersed and functionally diverse organization.

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

Specialized experience related to the duties of an Operations Staff Officer. Demonstrated work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the NF-03 level. Such duties would be described as:
  • Prepare, direct and coordinate correspondence and taskers,
  • Prepare a wide variety of special and continuing projects and assignments, and
  • Performing other duties of a highly confidential nature.
  • Advise on technical and administrative personnel actions and assignments relating to an organization's operations and missions.
  • Manage administrative issues for organization's projects.
HIGHLY DESIRED:
Experience with TMT (Time-phased management tool), SharePoint Administration, Project Management, Cross directorate integration, and Family and MWR programs and services.

Only candidates found to be highly qualified will be referred. APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS THE HIGHLY QUALIFYING in THEIR RESUME. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE HIGHLY QUALIFYING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AMONG THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED.

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.
Pay-Band Allowances and Differentials
  • Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular employees may be paid Sunday premium pay.
  • Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
PCS Costs
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is 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.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives will not be paid.
Foreign Overseas Allowances
  • If determined eligible, Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) will be paid in accordance with the Department of States Standardized Regulations (DSSR).
  • 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 REQUIRES 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:
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:
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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): O5NAFJU-24-12597959. 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/12597959.
-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.

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.

Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.

Agency contact information

Army NAF Benelux HRO
Address
JU-NAF-W6EZAA USAG BENELUX
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE 09708
US
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Next steps

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