VA-20-23540 CYP SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER-SMALL (FULL TIME)

Commander Navy Region
Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia
NAF Human Resources
PSC 817 BOX 108
FPO, AE 09622-0108

**Amended 04/03/2017: Salary range and closing date updated**

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITION

The Navy SLO serves as the "link" and primary point of contact between parents, installation leaders, local school administrators, and the community within a medium or large Navy CYP. The SLO advises the Installation Commander on K-12 educational matters and works closely with state and local schools, including the Department of Defense Education Agency (DoDEA) Schools, to ensure school personnel are aware of the stressors and challenges faced by military and DoD families.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as installation (region as applicable) School Liaison Officer (SLO) as subject matter expert and representative for issues involving schools (K-12) and their relationships to the community.  Responsible for leading the integration of military children into local school systems.  Receives and processes complaints from installation personnel and their family members regarding area schools and refer into appropriate agency.  Develop actions plans for accomplishment of community/school support goals. Plan, develop and coordinate joint installation/community/school activities.  Primary installation advisor to commanders, installation leaders, parents and educators on all education matters impacting military associated children in grades K-12.

Subject matter expert to Installation Commander and key installation staff on all matters relating to schools (K-12).  Coordinate the integration of all installation activities relating to matters of concern to commanders, parents, students, and local school officials.  Establish an interchange of ideas and issues among installation personnel, local community leaders, civic groups, etc. concerning problems in local schools that may negatively impact the installation activities.  Represent the Installation Commander on school boards, councils, and advisory groups.  Meet regularly with school principals, teachers, guidance counselors, superintendents and other school staff. Serve as the installation point of contact for home school issues and initiatives.  Evaluate local media to identify potential problems and works with installation public affairs on methods to resolve them.

Function as an intermediary and advocate between parents, school administrators and installation child and youth programs.  Attend installation meetings (Town Hall) and presents concerns, solutions, and suggestions to school officials.  Assist parents with locating points of contact in the schools and makes referrals as appropriate.  Maintain resource materials to assist parents in understanding the policies and procedures of local schools.  Provide assistance as needed in school enrollment and in/out processing.  Educate parents on how to be the best advocate for their child's education.  Inform installation leadership and parents about the importance of Impact Aid to schools. Participate in all installation relocation assistance efforts (Newcomer Orientation, Youth Sponsorship).  Create and maintain collaborative partnerships with relevant installation and community organizations (e.g., Fleet & Family Support, Child & Youth Programs, chaplains, medical, EFMP, military/civilian personnel offices, military units).

Inform local school officials on base programs, policies, and activities.  Write news releases, fact sheets, base newspaper articles, flyers, and feature articles to help educate the base population regarding school programs and policies.  Plan, coordinate, and conduct installation tours and orientations for school administrators.  Prepare and present briefings to installation personnel about school issues.  Maintain records and statistics, such as number of volunteer hours devoted to school activities and other data necessary to support program evaluation.

Performs administrative duties related to school liaison officer program.  Maintains program information and prepares a variety of reports or feeder information as required.  Establish and maintain suspense dates in order to submit required documentation for programs and follow-up as appropriate.  Prepares, distributes, and tabulates needs assessments to determine the educational needs of the military community.  Complete required documentation and ensures information such as public, private and home school information are available for review by installation leadership or for briefings to installation populations.  Develops an annual budget, projects and monitors program expenditures.

A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Conditions of Employment

You must be at least 18 years of age and meet minimum education and experience requirements. See the "Education" section of the announcement for additional information.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate possesses the following:

Knowledge of CYP School Transition Program policies, regulations, and procedures.

Knowledge of the Navy operational organizational structure, chain of command, and particularly as it relates to the CYP.

Knowledge and understanding of Navy philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs relating to CYP issues of military members.

Oral and written briefing skills with knowledge of techniques and formats for effective communication to installation level leadership. 

Knowledge of research methodology, information retrieval and data organization for analysis, decision making, and formulation of recommendations.  Research methods include interviews, focus groups, working groups, surveys and data search.

A minimum of (3) three years’ experience working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYP Manager, education or academic leader/counselor (i.e. with a 4-year degree as appropriate, or combination of education and experience).

Education

A successful candidate must have one of the following:

Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial course work which directly relates to a CYP field: early childhood, elementary education, secondary education, special education, child development, youth development, youth program administration, or in a related field.

OR

A combination of education and experience  (i.e. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hour credits) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Additional information

Special Benefits: Applicants recruited from the United States may be entitled to a tax-free Post Allowance (PA), Post (Hardship) Differential (PD), and Living Quarters Allowance (LQA). Employees hired from the continental U.S. receive Sunday Premium Pay, computed at 25% of basic hourly rate for hours worked on Sunday. In addition, selectees are authorized use of the Navy Exchange, Defense Commissary and MWR programs. Additional information will be provided upon selection. Information on allowances can also be obtained via internet at https://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness and select foreign per diem rates to review allowances.

Conditions of Employment Cont.:

Pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.

Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD’s Child and Youth Programs.

Incumbents must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check. All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual’s care.  

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States.

HOW TO APPLY:

To begin the process, click on the 'Apply' button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Applicant must complete the application process and submit any required documents by the closing date of this announcement. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/561110500

The Department of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national orientation, disability (mental or physical), genetic information, age, prior EEO activity, political affiliation, parental status, marital status, or any other non-merit factors.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume
OF 306: U.S. Office of Personnel Management Declaration for Federal Employment
Proof of education: Provide copies of conferred academic degree transcript(s) and/or related coursework transcript(s) relevant to the position.
If claiming Veteran’s Preference: a legible copy of DD-214 (page 4) OR Statement of Service
Current or Former Federal Employee: attach most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) / SF-50
Family Member Preference: complete and attach the Preference Entitlement Survey and a legible copy of sponsor’s PCS orders

Applicants currently residing in Bahrain must also provide a copy of the following documents:

Copy of U.S. Government no-fee passport showing picture, passport number, expiration date. 
Supplemental Questionnaire

Note: All transcripts MUST show student’s name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded, you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. Altered transcript(s) are not acceptable. 

Employment Preferences

The following employment preferences are available to qualified applicants who can provide required supporting documentation. Applicable preferences are listed in priority order below.

Reemployment Priority List (RPL)

Qualifying separated employees must have priority for a non-appropriated fund (NAF) position when the position has substantially the same duties as the Business-based Action (BBA) separated position. The position may be neither higher graded nor subject to internal candidate selection. To apply for this preference, the applicant must: 

Attach a copy of the separation Personnel Action Report (PAR) indicating the position was abolished via BBA.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 

An applicant may qualify for MSP if he/she has been relocated to a new geographic location to which their spouse has been assigned. Qualifying applicants may request an MSP upon relocation to a sponsor’s new permanent duty station. Preference is applicable for NAF positions at the NF-3 level and below. To apply for this preference, the applicant must: 

Attach a copy of the sponsor’s Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a copy of your marriage certificate at the time of application.

Note: Acceptance OR declination of a regular full- or part-time NAF or appropriated fund (APF) position ends the applicant’s ability to claim MSP at the new duty station.  

Involuntarily Separated (IVS) 

An applicant may qualify for IVS if he/she is a military member (or their dependent) and has been involuntarily separated from the armed services with an approved separation program designator (SPD) code (indicated in block 26 of the DD Form 214) and a reenlistment priority (RE) code of 3T or 4T (indicated in block 27 of the DD Form 214) per the instructions of the Navy Personnel Command. To apply for this preference, the applicant must: 

Attach a copy of the sponsor’s PCS orders at the time of application.

This is a one-time hiring preference that ends with the acceptance or declination of any position that is expected to last at least 1 year. 

Veterans Preference (VP) 

Qualifying military veterans, and spouses or parents of deceased veterans, must be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. To apply for this preference, the applicant must: 

Attach a copy of page 4 of DD Form 214. 

Attach a completed Form SF-15 from the Veterans Administration.