Summary About the position: This position is located at the Karing Kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Responsibilities Assists the kennel manager in overseeing day-to-day operations. Assists with oversight and training for personnel in handling boarding agreements, grooming appointments, sales transactions, stray animal logs, owner turn-in and adoption administration requirements. Assists the manager in performing daily spot pet boarding and facility inspections ensuring that staff complies with established American Boarding Kennel Association accreditation and Public Health sanitation standards. Identifies cleaning and care deficiencies and develops corrective action for management review. Assist with observation of animals for obvious diseases, changes in behavior or activity, and administers medications as directed. Reviews boarding agreements, reservation database, and waiting list making necessary adjustments to maximize space utilization. Ensures staff properly informs interested parties in the Owner Turn-in and Adoption programs to include fiscal, medical, legal, and ownership requirements. Assists customers claiming lost animals and informs the owners of wing policies regarding "captured" pets to include fees and additional actions for recurring captures. Maintains pet adoption log to include upkeep of administrative requirements and forms, and assists with community pet adoption/animal awareness programs by coordinating dates and times with staff for programs. Coordinates disposition of animals with the US Army Veterinary Clinic. Determines and purchases supplies needed to accomplish the kennel mission. Conducts inventories and insures adequate pet care supplies are available. Assists the manager with inventory of retail items, and identifies slow-moving and sold out items for appropriate action. Reviews all boarding agreements in order to develop an efficient work schedule. Performs other duties as assigned. Works under the supervision of the kennel manager. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12665982 Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 01/17/2025 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Okinawa, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference 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. Qualifying Experience: Applicant must have progressive adminstrative experience with knowledge of kennel operation and retail operation such as; pet boarding, pet adoption, animal control, retail management and purchasing. Must possess experience in cash handling procedures and sales operations such as; receipt, refund, deposit and safe guarding of funds. Must have experience which demonstrates ability to provide work direction to NF-I Recreation Aid(s) and knowledge of safety regulations. Must be able to communicate with customers and possess skill in dealing with customer complaints. Must be able to work a variable work schedule to include possibly reporting to work before and after typhoons. RecTrac system experience is preferred but not required. Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel software experience is preferred but not required. 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. 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. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. 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 Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.