Operations Clerk (OA)

U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service

Operations

Misawa, Aomori, Japan

Posted on May 7, 2026

Summary

About the position: This position is located at the Lunney Youth Center of the 35th Force Support Squadron, Misawa AB Japan. The age range for children at this facility is 9 - 12 years old. This is a Regular Full Time category position; guaranteed 40 hours per week and eligible for Post Allowance. Military Spouse Preference is lost if selected for this position.

Major Duties

The incumbent is responsible for preparing various reports, records, purchase orders, correspondence, and other related documents pertaining to the operation of the Youth Programs to include: School Age Care Youth Center Teen Center Sports and Instructional Answers telephone and receive visitors supplying information from own knowledge and/or office files or refers caller to appropriate source. Enrolls youth in programs ensuring all contracts and required paperwork is filled out entirely and accurately. On a daily basis update enrollment information on required sites/computer. Computes and collects fees of youth program participants. Operates a cash register, rings up charges, receives money and makes change, or receives check or charge card. Completes daily cashier's reports and inputs information into required forms and file plans. Responsible for submitting emergency and facility work order requests. Compiles information for preparing and maintaining daily financial reports. Maintains suspense for customer payment and sends notices regarding overdue fees and charges. Performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12890390

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does 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.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/24/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant . To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

What to Expect Next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Other Information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification. 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. 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. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. Additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. 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.