Supervisory Developmental Operations Specialist NF-04 Job in Tokyo, Japan

Vacancy No. O3NAFFC-25-12718720 Department Defense Media Activity
Salary $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 4/4/2025 Close Date 5/19/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Tokyo, Japan


Summary

***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Qualifications section below. ***

This position is located at Stars and Stripes Pacific, Tokyo, Japan.

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This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

World-wide area of consideration. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinary resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who 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 full range of supervisory responsibilities which include performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, leave approval, and hiring authority. Assigns and monitors work of subordinate employees to ensure timely completion of assigned projects.
  • Ensures subordinate employees have a clear vision of the department and organization goals and direction. Provides employees with the tools, training, and resources to achieve organizational goals.
  • Ensures subordinate employees have a clear vision of the department and organization goals and direction. Provides employees with the tools, training, and resources to achieve organizational goals.
  • Participates in defining graphic and digital product requirements. Develops or assists with development of documentation to be used in the process and validation of such requirements.
  • Participates as a senior manager on the theater team leadership group and is responsible for digital media support and requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Para 2-16.k to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
  • World-wide area of consideration. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinary resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  1. Demonstrated experience leading graphic design, configuration, and the software development lifecycle. Demonstrated experience includes developing layout and using industry specific agile software development/engineering methods to produce and promote ideas, services and build products.
  2. Demonstrated experience implementing HTML code; cascading style sheets (CSS), scripting/programming languages, and other leading technologies for the production of websites or web-based applications.
  3. Demonstrated experience working in a variety of current, industry-standard graphic design software.
  4. Previous experience leading or supervising a department or team of employees.
Highly Qualified Criteria:
  1. Previous supervisory experience in a digital media organization.
  2. Demonstrated experience developing user stories.
  3. Demonstrated experience managing a Sprint in the past 3 years.
  4. Demonstrated experience participating in grooming the backlog in the past 3 years.
  5. Demonstrated experience leading a discussion with business stakeholders over the design of a digital product.
Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume. Applicants who meet both the minimum qualifications and highly qualified criteria will be referred to the selecting official for consideration first. Management may subsequently request to review a referral list of all minimally qualified applicants.

Healthcare Access and Availability:
  • If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
  • If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for Early Intervention Services (EIS) will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
  • Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration:

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
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 on05/19/2025 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 are authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest.

Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials
  • This is a pay-banded position.
  • Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
  • 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.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives will not be paid.
Foreign Overseas Allowances
  • Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid.
  • Post Allowance will be paid (to eligible US citizen).
  • Differentials will not be paid.
  • Living Quarter Allowance (LQA) is authorized if eligible.
  • Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here.
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: Other:
  • Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Benefits

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.

Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance. For additional details regarding these benefits, please click the link below.

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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:

  • NAF Preference - Family Member Preference (OCONUS ONLY)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

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
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

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): 12718720. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 05/19/2025 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/12718720.
  • 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

Camp Zama NAF HR Office
Address
FC-NAF-STSTPC STARS STRIPES PACIFIC
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AP 96343
US

Next steps

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


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.