Summary About the Position: This position is located within DoDEA Headquarters, Office of the Director, Strategic and Organizational Excellence System Innovation Branch in Alexandria, Virginia. Responsibilities Create and maintain a database of research-based practices from within the organization. Create and facilitate Communities of Practice and Communities of Interest to enhance knowledge, production, management and sharing. Execute actions that result in proper oral and written communication products. Provide clear, open and effective communications and presentations that are effective and targeted to the appropriate audience. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. For the GS-12 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience assisting with planning and implementation of innovative programs in a Pre-K -12 education setting, assisting with coaching others in the use of programs and practices in an education setting and assisting with creating communication documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) For the GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience leading, planning, and implementing innovative programs in a PreK-12 education setting; coaching others in the use of innovative programs and practices in an education institution setting,; producing complex communication documents for a distributed audience; and communicating with stakeholders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Creative Thinking Education And Training Organizational Development Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Substitution: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Additional Information Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html. Position is being filled at the GS-12 target GS-13 level. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-13 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-13 level. If not selected at the full performance level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.\ Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify ra@dodea.edu This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. 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