Recreation Assistant

**Summary**: **About the position**:This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Auto Hobby Shop, Ramstein AB, Germany. **This position may offer logístical support.** Performs and/or assists in operation and maintenance for the Auto Hobby Centers. **This job is open to**: **The public**: - U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. **Clarification from the agency**: Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section. **Duties**: Performs and/or assists in operation and maintenance for the Auto Hobby Centers. Establishes weekly schedule for customer vehicles needing maintenance and repairs. Types of duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Tests automotive equipment for faultiness such as batteries, alternators and use various electronic testers. Oversees expendable and nonexpendable supplies and resale items through stock control, requisitioning, delivery and inventory control. Maintains inventory by researching, ordering, receiving, adjusting and reselling stock and or special-order items. Notifies supervisor or program lead if damage or loss has occurred. Required to use a government purchasing card to perform payments at various vendors. Required to maintain reports for accounting and record keeping. Operates cash register. Performs other duties as assigned as they pertain to the duties of this position. Operates a government vehicle to transport supplies, equipment, and materials related to Auto Hobby Center operations. This includes, but is not limited to, transporting stock items from vendors and moving privately owned vehicles (POVs) within the facility. **Requirements**: **Conditions of employment**: - This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. - Incumbent must be physically in Germany before a firM/Final job offer can be received. - Must have and maintain a valid U.S. and USAREUR driver’s license. **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**: Combination of experience related to customer service and automotive. Must have strong customer service skills. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Knowledge of computers, office procedures. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 10 pounds. May occasionally handle items weighing up to 40 pounds. May lift heavier items with weight handling equipment or with assistance from another worker. **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**: - Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. - U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. - All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit. - Probationary period may be required. - Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. - 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. - LQA is not authorized. - Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category. - This is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. - This position will be eligible for the use of the fitness center, lodging, golf course, bowling center, library, and many other NAF activities