RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TECHNICIAN

Description:

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide congressionally mandated assistance for eligible personnel and families who are undergoing a permanent change of station (PCS) including a full range of services, benefits information, counseling, and training on relocation and military lifestyle issues.

Requirements:

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions, GS-0102 series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, and methodology used in Air Force Airman & Family Readiness Flight and Activities (Air Force Aid, Relocation, Financial Mgt, Transition Assistance, Family Life, Career Focus and Information and Referral). Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.

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EDUCATION: One full year of graduate education directly related to the work of the position. (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work and must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.) NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. General knowledge of social services delivery systems relating to one or more of the social or behavioral science fields.

2. Skill in conducting interviews to establish the nature and extent of concerns/issues and provide assistance in determining appropriate referral services/options.

3. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interacting with individuals/families and program support representatives.

4. Skill in using various computer software database, spreadsheet, word processing, and network programs such as internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FAMNET, Defense Outplacement Referal System (DORS), Transition Bulletin Board (TBB), and Standard Installation Topic Exchange Service (SITES).

5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

6. Ability to collect, evaluate and disseminate information. Ability to meet suspenses.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.