Virtual School Assistant

Role overview

The Department of War Education Activity is hiring a Virtual School Assistant to support students and staff in an overseas school setting in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. This is a temporary, on-site position that helps keep virtual instruction and student support running smoothly when classroom teachers are unavailable.

What you will do

• Step in to help virtual learners with instructional support when the assigned teacher is not available.
• Coordinate with Virtual School teachers regarding student absences and cases where students move ahead academically.
• Help students resolve technical problems with the platforms they use for learning.
• Use school systems to record daily attendance and monitor student supervision.
• Gather and organize student data reports for the virtual school program.
• Complete all training assigned by Virtual School Administration.
• Oversee the full testing process when the primary teacher is absent.
• Draft letters, messages, and memoranda as needed.

Employment conditions

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Pay will be issued through direct deposit only.
• A one-year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Selection depends on a suitability and fitness review, including a background investigation.
• This role requires a Tier 1 background investigation with childcare checks because it involves contact with children and youth under 18.
• Candidates must meet the requirements of DoDI 1400.25 V1230 for employment in foreign areas and return rights for employees.
• Applicants hired from the Continental United States and their U.S.-citizen family members must obtain official passports before travel overseas.

Who can apply

This vacancy is open only to applicants who meet one of the listed federal employment authorities, including current DoWEA civilian employees, current Department of War civilians, certain competitive and excepted service categories, military spouse and family member preference categories, transition assistance programs, veteran authorities, and other eligible federal transfer or preference groups.

Qualification requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet the stated education and/or experience standards. Relevant experience can include paid work, unpaid service, volunteer assignments, and community or national service. A resume must clearly show the experience being claimed, and transcripts are required if qualification is based on education.

Qualified experience includes one year of specialized work such as using a computer to prepare documents, maintain records, and handle a range of clerical tasks. This is comparable to work at the GS-04 level.

Alternatively, candidates may qualify through four years of education beyond high school from an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.

A combination of qualifying education and experience may also be used if it adds up to 100 percent of the requirement.

Applicants currently in a General Schedule position must have completed 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-04 level within the last 52 weeks.

Additional information

• Reasonable accommodation may be requested for online assessments in accordance with disability-related requirements.
• Applicants eligible for ICTAP may receive selection priority if they meet the required criteria and are rated well qualified.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service unless it has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. institution.
• Selection is subject to restrictions tied to the Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
• The posted salary includes locality pay or a local market supplement where applicable.
• Several openings may be filled from this announcement.
• Applicants must follow Exceptional Family Member Program requirements.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must not be considered ordinarily resident under the applicable SOFA rules.
• Ordinarily resident restrictions vary by host nation and may affect eligibility.
• Pay retention may be available for some selected applicants in overseas posts.
• Applicants currently overseas and subject to the five-year rotation rule must have enough remaining time to complete the initial tour.
• Applicants in the fourth year of an overseas assignment cannot be selected unless the five-year service limit is waived.
• Those recruited from the United States may be eligible for benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance, government quarters, and home leave, subject to approval.
• Foreign area benefits for applicants recruited outside the United States will be decided at the time of hire.
• Host-country laws or international agreements may affect a spouse or domestic partner’s ability to accompany the employee and receive benefits.
• The initial overseas tour length is 36 months.
• This position is not part of a bargaining unit.
• Reemployed annuitants may review applicable federal guidance if considering this role.
• The role includes a one-year probationary period during which the agency will assess fitness, conduct, performance, and whether continued employment serves the public interest.
• Priority Placement Program preference may be claimed.
• Applicants should be committed to efficient public service, the principles of the American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.
• Employees and family members with special medical needs should confirm in advance that required care is available overseas.
• Access to military medical and dental care for civilian employees and family members is limited to space-available and reimbursable situations.
• Host nation providers may be the primary source of medical and dental care, and service levels will vary by location.