School Information Assistant (Office Automation)

Department of Defense Education Activity School Information Assistant (Office Automation) in Hohenfels, Germany

Summary: About the Position: This position is located in the Department of Defense Activity Education, Europe East District, Hohenfels Elementary School, located in Hohenfels, Germany. Federal employees in Hohenfels, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 35 percent Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. The rate is subject to change.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare a variety of letters, messages, memoranda, reports, charts, school bulletins, and other correspondence using typing and automated word processing equipment and various software programs.
2. Perform a variety of school administrative functions such as student registration, student attendance, academic records maintenance, tuition status, and other related processes.
3. Assemble and distribute student registration packets including a student schedule and handbook, regulations, a health record form, and other forms that might be required.
4. Responsible for new student registration.
5. Work in coordination with the administration to construct a viable school master schedule for teachers, including times for preparation periods, lunch times, and classroom teaching.
6. Receive data and enter student information into the database.
7. Implement data collection techniques for collecting and electronically transferring student grades.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment: Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Specialized Experience for GS-05: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing correspondence and reports; entering and retrieving data from an automated database; and maintaining files. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Clerical, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Information Management, Technology Application.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-04). Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks may not be promoted more than 2 grades within the preceding 52 weeks.

Additional Information: Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).