ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 0824 Education Program Administrator (District Superintendent)
OPENING DATE: March 17, 2008
CLOSING DATE: May 12, 2008
POSITION: Education Program Administrator, (District Superintendent), YC-1710-03
SALARY RANGE: $95,390 - $130,211 per annum
Salary will be set based on the duties of the position.
LOCATION: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam (DoDDS-P/DDESS-G), Okinawa District Superintendent Office, Okinawa, Japan
NOTE: The selected candidate should be willing to report for duty by July 1, 2008.
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a DoD Field Activity responsible for the oversight of two school systems, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary & Secondary Schools (DDESS). DoDEA employs more than 12,000 individuals responsible for educating approximately 90,000 students in 12 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The mission of DoDEA is to provide a quality education from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve for the eligible minor family members of DoD military and civilian personnel on official assignments.
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens from All Sources.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: This is an excepted service position.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet ALL below requirements.
Education Requirement: A Master’s degree in educational administration, with no less than 30 semester hours of graduate credit in professional education course work, educational administration, curriculum development, educational philosophy and educational supervision. Or, a Master’s degree, with not less than 30 semester hours of graduate credit in professional education course work, educational administration, curriculum development, and educational supervision.
Specialized Experience Requirement: Four years of experience in a staff or supervisory position, which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer school educational programs and to effectively supervise educators and support personnel. No more than 1 year of experience in positions that do not involve actual school or educational program administration will be credited as specialized experience. At least 1 year of specialized experience must be at a level equivalent to the next lower grade.
General Experience Requirement: Three years of appropriate experience in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, guidance counseling, educational administration, or comparable activities which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with current developments in education and training.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as a Superintendent with DoDDS Okinawa and is responsible for providing an intermediate level of supervision to the principals of schools that are geographically dispersed within the assigned district. Assigned schools include elementary, middle, and high schools encompassing all grades from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Functions as the area’s primary contact and DoDDS source of information, and provides broad professional leadership and guidance to the assigned schools’ principals and subordinate personnel. Manages the district, that includes organizing, managing, funding, directing, and supervising the operation of the district to include all district schools. Exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment, and insight in the planning, design, and execution of functional assignments in implementing the overall mission of DoDEA. Guidance provided encompasses all phases of school activities aimed at the achievement of a high level of educational excellence and full accreditation. Leads the district in the implementation of the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. Identifies short- and long-range goals consistent with the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. Through consultation with educators, school administrators, and other stakeholders develops District-wide programs within available resources that are designed to meet or exceed the performance, content, and character of high quality school systems in large jurisdictions in the United States. Establishes evaluation methods to determine progress and accomplishments. Conducts comprehensive evaluations of schools to identify problem areas and test the validity of policies and procedures. Based on findings, adjusts objectives, goals, and procedures as necessary, or identifies other managerial action designed to correct problems and promote effectiveness.
Provides leadership and support of program innovations that go beyond the standard educational programs, such as special education, gifted education, technology, and others. Plans, directs, and oversees the implementation of system-wide curricula, including the design of the professional development program for District staff, and the management of a budget that supports staff development for all district personnel. Directs the implementation and oversees program standards and performance indicators. Coordinates and analyzes the collection of data to ensure accountability of the district's education system. Designates liaisons to provide technical assistance in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, assessment administration, and the school improvement process. Reviews and approves school improvement plans and develops a district improvement plan.
In carrying out responsibilities, will develop and implement an effective and aggressive management control system to assess vulnerable program areas and to avoid fraud, waste, and abuse of Government resources. Directs the implementation of appropriate precautionary and control measures to minimize vulnerability and correct deficiencies and to promote management and productivity improvements throughout the District.
Manages and executes funds allocated by headquarters and provides budget support for the district staff and schools. Plans and executes a District budget to equitably distribute funds to schools based on district/school education priorities and unique requirements. Reviews and approves reprogramming requests submitted by the schools and may redistribute funds within the district through reprogramming actions. Analyzes, evaluates, and directs the execution of the schools and District Office budgets.
The incumbent must deal effectively with military commands, community leaders, and parents. Exercises the full range of supervisory authority for principals assigned to district schools as well as the support staff at the district level. Provides evaluation input of coordinators assigned to the Area Director’s Office. Also provides guidance and input to supervisors of employees assigned to the District Office. Assures that personnel management within the District is accomplished with respect for individual and cultural diversity, and a positive attitude toward the agency's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan. Is responsible for providing a quality education to all eligible dependent children of U.S. personnel in the Okinawa District.
BASIS OF RATING: Applicants will be rated on an evaluation of the quality and extent of their experience, education, and training. Applicant-initiated information will be the sole basis to determine qualifications for employment. Failure to furnish complete, accurate qualification information will lead to loss of employment opportunity and will not be a basis for grievance or appeal.
RANKING FACTORS:
Candidates who meet minimum experience and/or education requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledges, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) determined necessary for successful job performance.
Below are the knowledges, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) determined to be critical for the position. Please address each KSA fully. In your narrative, you should relate your possession of each KSA back to specific experience, training, and/or education and results achieved in your current or previous assignments. You must limit your responses to two pages per KSA; single-spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman or Courier New Font.
DESCRIBE YOUR KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES IN SEPARATE NARRATIVE STATEMENTS BASED ON THE RANKING FACTORS LISTED BELOW. THESE RANKING FACTORS ARE REQUIRED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION.
- Knowledge of theories and principles of education, and current trends and issues in education, in such areas as quality instruction, curriculum development and implementation, assessment and accountability, and other issues, and the ability to translate that knowledge into action for improvement of student achievement.
- Expert knowledge of management support services and the ability to manage and supervise these systems to ensure exceptional delivery of educational systems.
- Ability to provide strong leadership to a school district undergoing change, and develop and implement a strategic plan to achieve organizational outcomes.
- Ability to secure the confidence, respect, and cooperation of military and civilian leaders, managers, parents, teachers, students, and others in an overseas military community for the purpose of administering the educational delivery systems.
- Knowledge of professional development practices, and ability to train and develop staff.
- Ability to effectively administer a school system and programs in accordance with Federal laws and regulations in areas such as supervision of employees; labor-management relations; planning for school improvement; curriculum development and modification; procurement of educational materials and equipment; financial planning and reporting; and facilities management.
PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:
Government/Military housing, Living Quarters Allowance, Post Allowance, and other overseas benefits may be authorized. Eligibility will be determined at time of position offer. Applicants who are currently employed overseas and are not receiving allowances and benefits may not be eligible for such allowances. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Locality rates of pay in CONUS will not be used for pay setting when transferring to Okinawa, Japan. For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, visit: http://www.dodea.edu/offices/hr/employees/allowances/default.htm
Medical Care: Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location. For additional information, please contact the POC in this announcement.
Special Education Services: DoDDS provides education including special education to children of DoD civilians who are eligible to attend DoDDS schools. However, most schools are not staffed for all special needs. For additional information, please the Department of Defense Education Activity, Student Services Branch, at 703-588-3147/3148.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is full-time, year round.
Selectee will be required to participate in direct deposit/electronic fund transfer in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14R.
Selected candidate(s) and family members are required to obtain Official Passport prior to departure to a Department of Defense position.
Initial overseas tour of duty for Okinawa, Japan is 2 years.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position effectively and without hazard to self or others. This position requires extensive travel by air.
Payment of travel and transportation expenses is authorized.
TO APPLY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
1. Résumé, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612)* http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf, 
or any other written format.
- Must include vacancy announcement number, title and grade of the position(s) for which you desire employment.
- Applications must include the total employment period, i.e., starting and ending dates (month and year) for each work experience, paid and unpaid, related to the job for which you are applying, including the hours per week.
- Include your employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, and salary. You must indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Citizenship status and social security number.
- Your highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment.
- Also include a description of your duties and accomplishments.
2. Declaration for Federal Employment (Optional Form 306).
3. SF 256, Self-Identification of Reportable Handicap, (SF-256), 
*You can also find forms at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/index.asp
4. Current DoDEA employees must submit the following documents:
- Copy of SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action to document your highest annual salary and your personal status, if you are a current Federal employee. All status candidates and reinstatement eligibles must submit a copy of their SF-50(s) showing career, career conditional, or reinstatement eligibility.
- Most recent federal performance appraisal.
5. For current or former Federal and/or Non-Appropriated Fund Employees
- Copy of SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action to document your highest annual salary and your personal status, if you are a current Federal employee. All status candidates and reinstatement eligibles must submit a copy of their SF-50(s) showing career, career conditional, or reinstatement eligibility.
- Most recent federal performance appraisal.
- If applying under the NAFI Interchange Agreement, please provide documentation to verify eligibility (personnel actions).
6. For prior military service members must submit:
- A copy of their, DD-214 (Member 4 copy) reflecting character of service (e.g., honorable) and period(s) of service.
- If claiming 10-point veteran preference, Standard Form 15, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf Application for 10-Point veteran preference and supporting documentation as described in Items 10-14 on the SF-15 must be submitted.
- Applicants applying as a 30% Disabled Veterans must submit a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued in 1991 or later as proof of a permanent disability, unless specifically stated otherwise. However, if the disability is listed as temporary, the applicant will need to submit a current VA letter to support disability, along with the Standard Form 15, and a member 4 copy of the DD-214.
- Dual consideration under this vacancy announcement as a status applicant and under 30% compensably disabled veterans authority must clearly indicate this in their application. Applicants who were discharged from military service and requesting non-competitive consideration as a 30% DAV must also submit a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Standard Form 15, and a member 4 copy of the DD-214. Candidate(s) selected using this authority will be given a Term Appointment ‘Not To Exceed’ 2 years.
7. Supplement on plain paper in narrative format that concisely addresses each of the knowledge, skills, and abilities. Make sure that you reference the specific KSA listed on this announcement. If other KSA’s are cited, the application may be considered incomplete. Include work experience, education, and training that clearly demonstrates how well you possess each element. If KSAs are not submitted, you will not receive consideration under this vacancy announcement.
8. Copy of college transcript(s). Transcripts must be provided to determine basic eligibility.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS May 12, 2008.
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED; therefore, do not submit original documents.
WHERE TO APPLY:
Submit your application and attachments to the Department of Defense Education Activity; DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam Human Resources Division, Attn: Okinawa District, Unit 35007, Bldg 290, APO AP 96376. Please note that the Point of Contact/Human Resources Division is located in Okinawa, Japan. The telephone number for information is (DSN): 315-644-5868 or commercial 011-81-6117-44-5868. The commercial fax number is 011-81-98-957-4503.
Applications may be attached to an email and sent electronically to OkinawaHR@pac.dodea.edu. On Email applications, please indicate the announcement for which you are applying on the subject line of your email.
All applicants will be considered without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employing agency.
Applications received in postage-paid Government envelopes will not receive consideration, and applicants are reminded of the legal prohibition against the use of such envelopes or other Government property for other than officially approved activities. These prohibitions are contained in 5 USC 735.205, 39 USC, and 18 USC.
