Travel Assistant (Translation)

Travel Assistant (Translation)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Misawa AFB, Japan

Salary Range: $17.2 - $17.2 Per Day

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/12842155

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, 12/09/2025 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.

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 12/09/2025 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/ .

Application Deadline: 2025-12-09