HelpOthers@TeacherToAdmin, moving from the classroom to ISS or admin position is considered a promotion and is one way that people are able to move to new locations without a transfer round. I believe those positions are usually applied for through USA Jobs rather than EAS, so that is one reason that movements occur.
hahaInteresting (and sad to hear). Maybe because they were being denied a promotion or lateral move, rather than initial employment with the federal gov't? Or simply confirms that everyone has/has heard their own story and so much (way too much) comes down to some individual's interpretation of policies/procedures.
I would only accept a position in a location that could clearly meet the needs of my child. My child comes first. This has to be a personal decision; however, and not one made by the hiring official. It clearly says in our paperwork and in the UsaJobs paperwork that not all areas can support all needs and it is our responsibility to ensure their needs can be met.
If you were active duty military, the EFMP process could be used to prevent you from moving to a location where the needs of your child could not be met. However, civilians, although notified of the situation, may choose to go anyway.
Again, this does not mean it's the best choice for your child. If DoDEA must hire a new teacher and provide a new program just for you child, they may go through the efforts of doing this. However, does it make financial sense for DoDEA, and again will it mean no community supports?
I would suggest learning about the specific locations that can better meet your child's needs and only applying to those locations. However that would be my own personal choice. You are free to make your own decisions.
I am writing for clarification. If you get a job in Guam or Puerto Rico will you/won't you receive moving allowance/housing etc if you are coming from...let's say New York? ....do they assist you in some way in finding a place?
HelpOthers@KMC moving from a teaching position to an admin position is a promotion, so even though the transfer round is not occurring, you could potentially move to another location through a promotion. Therefore, I would accept a position in Ankara (if I had not dependents) in a heart-beat.
I'm interviewing for a position in South Carolina. Does anyone know what my salary with be with a master's degree and 9 years of experience? Also, do they provide housing?
HelpOthers@BlueSky. The relocation benefits are only for leaving the Continental USA. The housing benefits are only if you are recruited from the USA to live in a foreign country.
Yes, I know that Guam is supported by DoDEA Pacific West (previously South), but it is under the DDESS negotiated agreement. Similarly, Cuba is supported by DoDEA Americas, but is a foreign country under the DoDDS negotiated agreement.
KMC@haha yes, I know I was surprised to hear the process from the Principal. It is very likely that one might not even be there when school begins due to HR and slow processing speed.
ecd5It's pretty simple. Only accept an interview/job where you want to stay for a while. If you would like to work in multiple locations, you'll have to either go stateside a year or two, accept a hardship location if available, or get a promotion to another overseas location.
So, only accept an interview in a location where you could consider living for 10 years. If you accept the interview, then turn down the position, your application will be locked and no longer available for the remainder of the hiring year. So, now is a good time to look into the different locations.
Do we send this form to our past admin/principals or to the district/HR we worked for ? Does the employer have to send it back through a sealed envelope or can they sent it through email?
MyDOD@KMC I just tried to upload mine and it wouldn't let me either even though it was a .pdf. I was giving it the name "Employment Verification." It didn't give an error, just didn't add anything when you hit upload file. Then I tried by naming the document exactly the way it was listed in the drop down list and it then added it. Hope that helps.