School Counselor
Department of Defense
Summary
About the Position: This position is located at Antilles Elementary School, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico for the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/login.cfm DO NOT apply via USAJOBS Applications submitted to USAJOBS WILL NOT receive consideration.
Duties
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Education
Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: 1. The work may be evaluated and interpreted by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Post Office Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 or www.ierf.org/ or 310-258-9451. 2.
The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and 3. The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- You must submit all required documents; otherwise your application will be considered incomplete. 1.
- Online EAS application – Required 2.
- COMPLETE Transcripts – Required 3.
- Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoWEA License 4.
- Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.) – If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.) *Photocopy of all COMPLETE undergraduate and graduate college/university transcripts (front and back).
- To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress.
- Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English).
About this role
The School Counselor position with the Department of Defense is based in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The role pays $71,175 to $172,673 per year.
The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal behavioral health experience this School Counselor position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this School Counselor position with the Department of Defense in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $71,175 to $172,673 per year places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Based in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 6, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.