Summary You will serve as a TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT (PASSENGER) in the Logistics Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement (50). All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Responsibilities You will determine passenger travel eligibility using DoD guidance for Air Transportation Eligibility and the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG). You will ensure adherence to mandatory provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR). You will assist customers with travel at the passenger terminal or by remote sign up; you will collect travel orders/authority to travel documents from all passengers and files with flight package, checks IDs, passports, and visas. You will control entry by preventing unauthorized articles coming into the passenger terminal and ensures that emergencies and security violations are readily discovered and reported to the appropriate authorities. You will review and monitor all actions taken by flight/shift personnel to ensure accuracy and adherence to established procedures and compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing passenger travel services (e.g. reviewing travel documents, preparing and issuing boarding passes, weighing and tagging baggage, completing cash transactions, and providing a variety of information to passengers related to flight arrivals and departures, itineraries, customs clearance requirements, seat availability, collect monies associated with travel, etc.) while following well defined and precise program procedures and regulations. GS-05: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: assisting with providing passenger travel services (e.g. reviewing travel documents, preparing and issuing boarding passes, weighing and tagging baggage, completing cash transactions, and providing a variety of information to passengers related to flight arrivals and departures, itineraries, customs clearance requirements, seat availability, collect monies associated with travel, etc.) while following well defined and precise program procedures and regulations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series 2102 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Additional Information continued: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Pay retention may be granted to the selectee recruited outside the area who accepts a downgrade when there in the lower grade that equals or exceeds his/her current of basic pay. Pay retention may be offered to selectees whose pay would otherwise be reduced when an employee applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location per DODI 1400.25-V 536, June 28 2006, Para 3 c. Overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State. A service agreement may be negotiated in accordance with the Joint Traval Regulation(JTR), applicable Department of Navy(DoN) policies, and local Marine Corps Bases Japan. Education In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-06: No education substitution. GS-05: 4 years above high school A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information Employees (and their family members) who require medical or dental care in Japan may experience severe limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy, and also could incur costly medical expenses. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 36 months. Standard initial tours of duty are for 36 months with possibility of up to 24-month extension. Additional information is available from the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), available at: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/perdiem/JTR.pdf To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, please go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Additional Information continued in Qualifications section.