School Information Assistant (Office Automation)

Quick Facts

• Role: School Information Assistant (Office Automation)

• Supports student registration and student record management using an automated student information system.

Description

Provide assistance with student registration and handle inquiries using standard responses for information requests. Manage incoming correspondence and maintain accurate student data in a student information system, including entering grades, attendance, tuition, and transfer information and preparing administrative reports. Use automated software to develop correspondence and update documents/reports to final format.

Responsibilities

• Assist with student registration

• Develop standard responses for inquiries or requests for information

• Manage incoming correspondence to ensure proper distribution

• Manage data in a student information system

• Transfer grades into the student information system

• Enter grades, attendance, tuition, or transfer information to update student data files

• Prepare reports for school administration personnel from the student information management system

• Update documents or reports to ensure final format

• Use automated software to develop correspondence

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Direct deposit of pay

• Male applicants born after Dec 31, 1959 must complete the Selective Service pre-employment certification

• Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks

• Ability to satisfy DoD foreign-area employment rules and return-rights requirements (26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230)

• Obtain required travel documents (official passport prior to departure if hired from CONUS; visa for Italy/England/Korea assignments)

• Qualified typist: 40 WPM on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors (typing test may be required)

• Meet GS-05 or GS-06 qualifications (experience-based; no education-for-experience substitution for this job)

  • GS-05: 1 year specialized experience organizing/collecting data, using office automation systems, and maintaining files; OR 4 years qualifying education above high school

  • GS-06: 1 year specialized experience performing school administrative functions (registration/attendance tracking), updating student files, and providing customer support

Benefits

• Salary includes applicable locality pay / Local Market Supplement.

• Medical/dental care access overseas varies; employees/families are responsible for obtaining and paying for care not available on a space-available and reimbursable basis.

Additional Notes: 1-year probationary period required; multiple positions may be filled and selection may occur at different announced grade levels; initial overseas tour length is 24 months.