Operations Clerk

**Duties**:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the point of contact for information about 86 FSS Child and Youth Programs (CYP) and perform clerical and administrative tasks in support of 86 FSS CYP facilities located throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC).
The incumbent prepares and maintains assigned reports, correspondence, and statistical and financial data pertaining to components within the CYP. Ensures child/youth/teen registration and enrollment paperwork is complete and current. Ensures all food program records are accurate, up-to-date, and readily available. Reviews and submits completed paperwork for specified volunteer background checks.
Maintains office files and records. Provides required information to requesting agencies that include but are not limited to Family Advocacy, Fire, Safety, Public Health, and law enforcement. Prepares necessary reports in compliance with reporting policies and procedures and ensures they are submitted in a timely manner. Conducts research of records and follows up in order to resolve discrepancies and problems. Notifies supervisor of any discrepancies and informs supervisor of problems that cannot be resolved.

Manages automation programs to include AFSV-CYPBMS payment and file automated system (Office manager), ensures all CYP automated equipment is in working order and payments are completed by close of business on established billing date. Notifies supervisor of items that need to be ordered. Serves as a mandatory reporter of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect as directed by local, Air Force, and DOD policies. Assists the programs in meeting accreditation and certification standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
- This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
- This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations - this includes annual influenza vaccinations - and be free of all communicable diseases.

**Qualifications**:

- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.- Business Based Action
- Family Member Preference
- Military Spouse Preference
- Outside Applicant Veteran
- Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
- Transition Hiring Preference
- **Qualifying Experience**:Applicant must have experience in responsible clerical or office work of any kind in which they have demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position. Typing skills and knowledge of office automation software is desirable. Must be able to satisfactorily complete all required security checks. Must meet specific physical requirements, pass a physical examination, and have required immunizations.

**Education**:
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

**FOREIGN EDUCATION**:Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

**Additional information**:

- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification.
- Applicants **must** be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
- This position requires the incumbent to be able to read, speak, and write English.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. Additional selections may also be made from this job opportunit