TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: POSITION(S)
UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT
IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA),
Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS),
is currently accepting applications under examining authority
authorized by 10 USC, Section 2164, for the above permanent
position.
NOTE:
- Applications must be received by the Area Service
Center on or before the close of business of the
closing date.
- Faxed or electronically transmitted packages will
not be accepted.
- Relocation expenses will be reimbursed.
- Knowledge, skills
and abilities statement must be submitted with application.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
- Education
MAJOR DUTIES
Assist the Superintendent to plan, develop, and revise
curricula and extra-curricula programs.
- Conducts continuous study of curriculum of the school
system to ensure an optimum school program which
meets needs of students and community and ensures
accreditation.
- Develops and recommends adoption of
courses of study, curriculum guides, major changes
in instructional materials and time schedules to
be used in the schools.
- Conducts continuous review
and evaluation of instructional methods and techniques
and ensures that instructional staff is thoroughly
qualified and properly certified in applicable areas
of subject matter and presentation.
- Implements, provides
leadership and evaluation of the educational program
at a small school system within the district.
- Serves
as consultant and advisor to the school board and
the command on education matters.
- Develops and keeps
current policies and procedures for the administration
of District School System.
- Indirectly supervises
a staff of school professional, administrative and
support staff Provides leadership necessary to maintain
an effective and productive workforce. Specific supervisory
responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- planning, assigning work to be accomplished and evaluating
performance by subordinates;
- interviewing candidates
for positions and making selections for non-supervisory
positions;
- hearing and resolving both employee and
group grievances and the more serious complaints
not resolved by subordinate supervisors;
- effecting
disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands
and reviewing more serious cases such as suspensions
and removals;
- identifying development and training
needs of employees, promoting equal employment opportunity;
collaborating with heads of other schools to negotiate,
decide on, and/or coordinate work related changes
affecting other schools;
- advising officials with
broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving
the relationship of school system functions to broader
programs;
- evaluating supervisors and reviewing
evaluations made by supervisors on other employees.
- Shares with the Superintendent responsibility for
fiscal management and operation of the district to
include preparation, submission, and administration
of the annual operating budget and the operation
and administration of the school system transportation
program, school lunch program, and the health and
safety of pupils and school personnel.
- Plans for
school facilities to meet student population levels.
- Responsible for maintaining adequate records including
financial records, business and property records,
personnel, school population and scholastic records.
QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- A valid School Administrator’s (Assistant Superintendent)
Certificate, issued by a state, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, DoDEA, the U.S. Virgin Islands or
the US territory of Guam. Certificate must be in
English.
- Master’s degree in educational administration,
including 60 hours of graduate credit, with not less
than 30 semester hours of graduate credit in professional
education course work, educational administration,
curriculum development, educational philosophy and
educational supervision. In the alternative, a Master’s
degree including 60 hours of graduate credit, with
not less than 30 semester hours of graduate credit
in professional education course work, educational
administration, curriculum development, and educational
supervision.
- Appropriate experience in teaching, educational research,
development of educational materials and aids, education
testing, guidance counseling, educational administration,
or comparable activities which has clearly demonstrated
success in the application of principles, methods,
and techniques of education, and provided familiarity
with current developments in education and training.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applications of candidates who meet minimum qualification
requirements will be rated on the basis of experience
and knowledge as stated in their responses to the SUPPLEMENTAL
EXPERIENCE STATEMENT. Applicant initiated information
will be the sole basis used to determine qualifications
for employment.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCE STATEMENT:
The following Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA's)
are used to obtain specific evaluation information concerning
your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Use a separate sheet of paper and describe the experience
and training that you have had which relates to each
KSA.
- GENERAL STATEMENTS SUCH AS '20 YEARS EXPERIENCE'
OR “ALL TOOLS,' ETC., ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
- Remember to tell about your experience and training
that apply to this position.
- LIST KSA’s (1, 2, 3, ETC.), AND TELL ABOUT
YOUR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WHETHER PAID, UNPAID,
IN SCHOOL, OUT OF SCHOOL, IN THE MILITARY OR THROUGH
HOBBIES.
NOTE: A maximum of five pages
addressing the KSAs will be accepted. Excess pages will
be removed from the application package and WILL NOT
BE considered. Applicants must use as a minimum size
12 font type.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY (KSA's): (See
note above)
- Demonstrated knowledge of the current principles
and philosophy of education, its theories, practices,
and techniques which impact student achievement.
- Expert knowledge of educational delivery systems
and how you incorporate them into management services
functions.
- Ability to secure the confidence, respect, and cooperation
of associates, management officials, teachers, students,
and others in carrying out the functions of the educational
programs, including the ability to deal with issues
and challenges of a school district with a multi-ethnic
student population.
- Ability to effectively administer a Federal school
district and programs, to include the execution of
policies of governing bodies; supervision of employees
(professional and nonprofessional); development of
school philosophy and curriculum development to meet
student needs; financial planning and reporting;
and planning of new facilities or alteration of existing
facilities.
- Knowledge and support of EEO programs and principles.
BENEFITS & OTHER INFORMATION
BENEFITS:
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process
and is not in the competitive civil service.
You must submit all required information by the closing
date. If materials are not received, your application
will be evaluated solely on the information available
and you may not receive full consideration or may not
be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not
be returned.
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application.
Please do not place your application in a notebook or
binder.
HOW TO APPLY
You must submit your application so that it will be received
by the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for consideration, applicants must submit the
following documents. Electronic or faxed applications
will not be accepted.
- Application for Employment with DDESS: http://www.am.dodea.edu/ASC/HR/Employment/DDESSApplication2005Sep.doc. Resume
may be sent as long as the first and last page of
the DDESS application is submitted with it. Please
indicate announcement number on the application.
- Separate sheet of paper addressing each KSA (5 pages
total in no less than 12 pitch font.)
- Photocopy of Official college/university
transcripts with announcement number stated
on them. (Transcripts must be in English.)
- Copy of current/valid Administrator ’s
Certificate with an endorsement as a Assistant
Superintendent (please include the back if it
includes significant information about the certificate,
Must be in English.)
- Copy of latest SF 50, Notification of Personnel
Action (If applicant has current or previous civilian
service in the Federal government).
NOTE: APPLICANTS
MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED NOR RATED IF THEY DO NOT SUBMIT
ALL OF THE FORMS INDICATED ABOVE AND FAILURE TO SUBMIT
THE REQUIRED FORMS WILL NOT BE A BASIS FOR SUBSEQUENT
APPEAL OR GRIEVANCE.
Submit applications and forms to:
- DDESS Area Service Center, Human Resources
Office
- 07-HQ-279
- 700 Westpark Drive, 3rd Floor
- Peachtree City, GA 30269-1498.
Applications must be received on or
before close of business on the closing date indicated
at the top of this announcement.
Agency Contact Information:
Or write:
- DDESS Area Service Center
- 700 Westpark Drive, 3rd Floor
- Peachtree City, GA 30269.
For Additional Information: Please
visit the our website.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Employee
will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic
Fund Transfer as a condition of employment, reassignment,
or promotion, in accordance with DoD
Regulation 7000.14-R.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This agency
provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation
for any part of the application and hiring process, please
notify us at the address above. Decisions on granting
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All
applicants will be considered without regard to political,
religious, or labor organization affiliation or non affiliation,
marital status, race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
age, national origin or non-disqualifying physical or
mental disability or any other non merit factor.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Once your complete
application is received and the announcement has closed,
we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications
and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified
candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for
further consideration and possible interview. You will
be notified of the outcome.
