The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) currently has an opening for an Assessment Specialist to work in the DoDEA Education Directorate, Assessment and Accountability Branch located in Alexandria, VA. DoDEA is a DoD Field Activity responsible for the oversight of two distinct educational systems, the Defense Dependents' Education System, known as the Department of Defense Dependents' Schools (DoDDS), which is DoDEA's overseas school system, and the DoD Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS), which is DoDEA's domestic school system. DoDEA employs more than 13,500 individuals responsible for the education of more than 86,000 students in schools located in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam and Puerto Rico; DoDEA's mission is to provide a quality education from pre- kindergarten through grade twelve for the eligible minor family members of DoD military and civilian personnel on official assignments.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Application materials must be received by 11:59PM EST on the closing date.
Position is open to All U.S. Citizens and Merit (Federal Status)
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs ARE NOT authorized.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE
DUTIES: WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This announcement is open to the following: Public (All Qualified U.S. Citizens), Merit Promotion Eligibles: Current or Former Permanent "Federal" Employees. Displaced employees (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan - ICTAP eligible within the Local Commuting Area); and individuals eligible for the following Special Appointing Authorities approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Veterans with a disability rating of 30% or more (DVAAP), Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), and Individuals with Disabilities. (Click on the links for more information regarding eligibility for these special appointment authorities: www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6 or www.opm.gov/disability .)
MAJOR DUTIES
Serves as an expert in the general area of education and the specific area of educational assessment. Provides leadership and support to develop/implement DoDEA system-wide assessment program components, in coordination with the manager.
Develops and/or adopts standardized norm and criterion-referenced/standards-based achievement tests that document achievement on the goals and outcomes of the Community Strategic Plan.
Conducts technical reviews of assessment materials and delivery formats for possible use in the DoDEA system-wide assessment program.
Provides policy responses in coordination with the manager.
Develops professional development presentations or provides technical assistance in the interpretation and use of assessment data.
Provides or coordinates technical assistance to DoDEA leadership, areas and districts to develop and implement assessment systems. Presents assessment-related topics to DoDEA leadership, areas, districts, and schools.
Assists in the planning and execution of budgets for the Assessment and Accountability Branch. Manages Accountability/Assessment Branch contracts or service and materials.
Develops, administers, and evaluates system-wide assessment program, policy, and guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In accordance with the Qualifications Standards for General Schedule (GS) Positions under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management; Positions, the following is being provided to you. This position requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Please address these competencies within your resume.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Experience in accountability and policy
2. Knowledge and projected management experience in assessment programs, principles, technical assistance, and practices.
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Applicants must meet the BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS as follows:
DEGREE: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements generally as stated in paragraph A in the individual occupational requirements. Where specific course requirements are not indicated in paragraph A, the number of semester hours required to constitute a major field of study is the amount specified by the college or university attended. If this number cannot be obtained, 24 semester hours will be considered as equivalent to a major field of study. The nature and quality of this required course work must have been such that it would serve as a prerequisite for more advanced study in the field or subject-matter area. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, 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 in A above.
Substitution of Education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level .
PCS: Not Authorized
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
OVERTIME: Occasionally
TDY TRAVEL: Occasionally
TOUR OF DUTY: Flexible
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: Exempt
DRUG TESTING: No
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Non-Critical sensitive
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FILING: Required
Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
College transcripts are required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
How you will be evaluated under Delegated Examining (Public):
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. This is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully.
Based on the responses to the occupational questionnaire, eligible candidates will then be placed for selection consideration into 3 categories as described below:
1) Best Qualified - Meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and excels in most requirements of the position;
2) Highly Qualified - Meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meets most requirements of the position;
3) Qualified - Meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements, but do not possess the relevant competencies to a substantive degree.
How you will be evaluated under Merit: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. This is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully
Time-in-Grade Requirements: You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Copying of information from the job announcement or PD will result in automatic disqualification for this position
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leavel/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, and Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.opm.gov/insure/
