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EXCESS PLACEMENT APPLICATION CLOSES TODAY
A reminder that DoDEA’s online application for the Overseas Excess Placement Program, available at https://intranet.ds.dodea.edu/ExcessPlacement/login/login_teacher.cfm, closes today (February 28). All Overseas Excess employees in FEA’s bargaining unit should complete the application by 5pm ET February 28 in order to list your preferences for location placements and teaching categories. FEA members are encouraged to take advantage… Read More
OVERSEAS EXCESS EMPLOYEES URGED TO CHECK APPLICATION STATUS
DoDEA has informed us of a technical glitch that took place this week with its online application for the Overseas Excess Placement Program. Any Excessed employee who has submitted an application this week using DoDEA’s online system is urged to log back into that system and confirm their application information is correctly listed, especially their… Read More
UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYEES ON FILING FECA (WORKERS COMP) CLAIMS DUE TO COVID EXPOSURE
In response to Association requests for clearer information for members exposed to COVID 19 who seek to file claims under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), DoDEA management has updated its guidance on how employees should seek assistance with the process. DoDEA is now advising employees to contact the Army Benefits Center – Civilian (ABC-C)… Read More
OVERSEAS EXCESS PLACEMENT APPLICATION NOW ONLINE
The online Excess Placement Program Application for Overseas employees is now available at https://intranet.ds.dodea.edu/ExcessPlacement/login/login_teacher.cfm. The application will remain open until February 28. As a service to our members, FEA will verify that an excessed member’s application is included in the placement program. Members who wish to take advantage of this service should send a PDF version… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT FEBRUARY 18TH, 2022
EXCESS PLACEMENT PROGRAM DELAYED DoDEA has informed us that, due to difficulties it is experiencing with the setup of its online application system, the Excess Placement Program for Overseas educators, originally scheduled to take place next week, will be delayed. The length of the delay is uncertain at this time. FEA will update members as… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT FEBRUARY 1, 2022
DODEA DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE HOPEFULLY SIGNALS POSITIVE CHANGE In case you missed our email to members on this, last week Director Brady sent a message to all DoDEA staff, in which he acknowledges the many stresses and burdens DoDEA educators continue to face due to COVID and the current work environment. The possible changes he cited… Read More
DODEA DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE HOPEFULLY SIGNALS POSITIVE CHANGE
By now you have hopefully seen the message from Director Brady to all DoDEA staff, in which he acknowledges the many stresses and burdens DoDEA educators continue to face due to COVID and the current work environment. We are appreciative Director Brady recognized the need for changes to be made. The possible changes he cited… Read More
FECA (Workers Comp) Option for COVID Exposure
posted: January 14, 2022 As a result of numerous requests from the Association, DoDEA has released information to administrators about the option for federal workers exposed to COVID 19 to file claims under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), which is essentially Workers Comp for feds. In most COVID situations, management’s response is for the… Read More
FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT JANUARY 13TH, 2022
OVERSEAS CONTRACT BARGAINING UPDATE The FEA bargaining team and management are currently awaiting action from the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) on a number of matters concerning the successor Overseas contract. FEA remains committed to negotiating a fair contract that strengthens the learning environment for DoDEA students, protects employee rights, and ensures they have dignity… Read More
Educators Help DoDEA Students Create National Christmas Tree Display Ornaments for First Time
The National Christmas Tree outside the White House has long been surrounded by smaller trees decorated with ornaments created by students from U.S. states and territories. Last December, DoDEA schools finally had their own tree, and its students, with the help of educators, were able to design ornaments celebrating the places around the world they… Read More