Department of War Education Activity

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Summary About the Position: This position is located at the Department of Defense Education Activity, DoWEA-Americas-Mid Atlantic District, Virtual High School in Quantico, Virginia. Description of the Working Environment: Work is performed in an office setting. Learn more about this agency Duties Help • Train administrators, teachers, specialists and other educators in the use of the student information systems and provides information to the District Superintendents regarding program needs, status, and recommendations for improvements. • Prioritize all District student information services projects in collaboration with Headquarters Information Technology Student Information Systems personnel to include both short and long-term timelines. • Develop goals and standards to include those that support the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. • Develop reports, filters or queries, etc., and retrieve and present data. • Assess the system wide effectiveness in the defined program area(s) by monitoring the implementation of curriculum/performance standards. • Utilize student information application software systems that support the collection, maintenance and reporting of K-12 school and district educational management data. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement. • Proof of U.S. Citizenship required. • Direct deposit of pay is required. • Two year trial period may be required. • Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. • This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age. • You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. • You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoWEA location. Qualifications Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee (Current DoWEA) Current Department of War (DoW) Civilian Employee (DoW Transfer) Current Excepted Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employee (Excpt Svc DoWEA) Current Excepted Service Department of War Employee (Excepted Svc DoW) Current Excepted Service Employee (Excepted Service) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 (E.O.12721) Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 (E.O.13473) Non-Department of War (DoW) Transfer (Non-DoW Transfer) Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities (Unique Auth) Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoW MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoW MRNG Dis) Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoW RG) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Minimum Education Requirement: A Master's degree in the field of Education. The course work must have been completed at or accepted by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Specialized Experience Requirement (5 years): Specialized experience is experience gained in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, educational administration, or comparable activities in an elementary and/or secondary school which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in PreK-l2th grade education and training. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of specialized experience working with Student Information Systems (SIS). Examples of acceptable specialized SIS experience include: Experience in collecting, managing, extracting and analyzing data for the support and evaluation of school education programs; experience developing reports, filters, queries, etc. and retrieving and presenting data from data management systems; experience working cooperatively with others by serving as the subject matter expert for all SIS program modules and other management information systems; experience training and supporting educational managers, teachers, etc. in the use of data management systems, including registration, scheduling, attendance, and grading systems. Professional Licensure/Certification Requirement: Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards in any PreK-12th grade endorsement area. Information on DoDEA teaching categories and requirements is located at:https://www.dodea.edu/offices/human-resources/work-dodea/teaching-categories-and-requirements. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: • Instructional Implementation • Instructional Materials & Curriculum Development • Instructional Program Evaluation Education Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: a. The work must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation. You must select and work directly with one of these organizations. b. The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and c. The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution. SF-50: If you are a current Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50. For additional information, please review the required documents listed in the announcement questionnaire. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college. Additional information • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html. • Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify Scott Rodberg via email at ra@dodea.edu • This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.