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This is an open continuous announcement to fill positions as they become available. There is no guarantee that any position at any particular location will be recruited. Applicants will only be considered for positions within the countries they have indicated on the application questionnaire. Qualified applications may be considered as early as November 15, 2016 and thereafter as vacancies occur. Applications will remain on file for 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
The American Battle Monuments Commission, established by the Congress in 1923, is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. The Commission is the "guardian of America's overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials" and honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of United States Armed Forces at 25 overseas cemeteries that serve as resting places for almost 125,000 American war dead; on Tablets of the Missing that memorialize more than 94,000 U.S. servicemen and women; and through 27 memorials, monuments and markers.
Cemetery Superintendent is our mission critical position. Superintendents are responsible for:
10/29/2016 to 09/30/2017
$35,009 - $55,666 per year
This position is eligible for Overseas Post Allowance per DSSR 220
GS 7 - 9
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
9
No
OO-16-28
454814400
In a developmental capacity and under the direct supervision of a Cemetery Superintendent the incumbent will receive training and developmental assignments designed to familiarize him or her with the full scope of cemetery operations as practiced by the ABMC, to include:
Language Requirement
Applicants will be evaluated by a third-party testing facility prior to interview to determine their proficiency in speaking and reading Italian using the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale. You should be prepared for a language evaluation immediately upon consideration. A minimum score of ILR speaking 3 / reading 2+ is required to qualify. More information on the ILR scale is available online.
Proficiency in languages other than Italian (particularly French, Dutch, Arabic, and Spanish), while not required for selection, should be indicated on your application.
Time in Grade
Time-in-grade restrictions apply for all candidates considered under Merit Promotion (generally applicants who have held a Federal civilian appointment within the previous 52 weeks).
Dual-Citizenship
These positions are restricted to U.S. citizens only. However, if you are also the citizen of another country please indicate this on your application. Dual French/American citizenship disqualifies you for these positions, even for locations outside of France. Citizenship in other countries may also disqualify you for certain locations.
Closing Date
Only experience and education obtained at the time of consideration will be considered.
Are you using your education to qualify? If so you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:?For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. When a vacant position becomes available your application will be evaluated and the most highly qualified candidates will be subjected to a language evaluation at Agency expense to establish your aptitude reading/speaking Italian. Applicants that pass the language evaluation will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/454814400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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