Travel Assistant (Translation)

Job summary

About the position: The primary purpose of this position is to customer service for the Information, Tickets, and Travel (ITT) Office, 35th Force Support Squadron, Misawa AB Japan. Incumbent must be able to communicate effectively in English and Japanese. This is a Flexible category position; guaranteed 0 hours per week, but may work up to 40 hours a week depending on the needs of the facility. Military Spouse Preference is not lost if selected for this position.

Major duties

The incumbent is responsible for assisting patrons by providing information concerning leisure activities, selling tickets, making reservations, and arranging for special accommodations required for tours, sporting events, theaters, and special events. Provides full assistance to individuals or groups planning travel including commercial transportation, hotel reservations, and other local services or information. Provides information to patrons on tour itineraries, train, bus, ferry schedules, train passes, boat cruises, camping locations, ski resorts, recreational parks, sight-seeing tours, shopping excursions, festivals, fairs, and cultural information. Ensures that fees are collected, receipts are issued and maintained, revenue is accurate and appropriately processed. Operates appropriate travel reservation terminal and equipment. Coordinates tour guides/escorts for tours. Prepares all materials needed for drivers, tour guides, and escorts for assigned trips. May occasionally perform escort duties. Maintains proper inventory levels on brochures, maps, flyers for customer availability. Requests toll pass tickets. Prepares month end fuel reports. Advertises tours on AFN Radio and assists in maintaining the ITT social media sites. Sells in-house international tours, commercial air and ground transportation, hotel accommodations, car rental, and vacation packages via internet e-ticketing process. Completes all necessary phone calls and forms for booking reservations and ensure that the customers are advised od all pertinent information and procedures. Performs related administrative support duties. Provides translation services for customers with individual travel plans. May 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/12869864

Qualification

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, 03/17/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US citizens and legal US residents in/around Misawa AB, Japan. All applicants must possess a social security number and valid passport. All applicants MUST be eligible to meet local immigration requirements. 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: Must have experience which has provided a practical knowledge of travel industry rules, regulations, and procedures. Must be able to communicate effectively in English and Japanese. Must possess skill in dealing with the public. Must be well-organized, accurate, detail-oriented, professional, and courteous. Must have cash handling experience. Must have computer experience and the ability to learn the e-ticketing process. Experience in retail sales which has provided a technical knowledge of salesmanship is highly desirable. Condition(s) of Employment: Must be able to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background check. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. **Non-U.S. Citizens must have resided physically in the United States or U.S. Territory for at least 3 years prior to employment.**

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.

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.