International Student Processing Technician (OA)

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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments Please, note the following: For current permanent Army employees: Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed 24 months by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. ***NOTE: If you are NOT a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number: SDSB244267043395*** 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Advising on course of action and/or offering recommendations to the staff in dealing with international students involving language, cultural, religious, disciplinary problems, and other sensitive areas. 2) Resolving problems in student training, travel, billeting, graduation, etc. by making appropriate recommendation. 3) Performing duties as a coordinator for international military students. 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: Attention to Detail Computer Skills Oral Communication Problem Solving 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-06).
About the Position: This position located at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, home of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence. Fort Rucker is located in the “Wiregrass” area in Southeast Alabama, surrounded by Enterprise, Ozark and Daleville. This is a TEMPORARY PROMOTION position NTE 24 Months. This position is a Temporary Promotion that can be extended up to a maximum of five years and may be made permanent without further competition.