Education Services Specialist

Air Mobility Command • Travis AFB, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, implement, administer, and advise on Voluntary Education opportunities, the Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) program, career and force development programs, testing, and other education and training services and activities available to military members, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians and family members.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position is Not Centrally Managed and PCS is not authorized
• Must meet positive education requirements for 1740 series specified in the OPM qualification standards.
• Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Personnel data to which the incumbent has access are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which include evenings and weekends
• Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using "Reinstatement" eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
• Applicants must have a Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled in one or a combination of the areas described below. At least one course must have been from (1) or (2) below. For guidance counselor positions, a college or university-sponsored practicum in counseling is also required.
• Tests and measurement: Study of the selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, interpretation, and uses of group and individual aptitude, proficiency, interest, and other tests.
• Adult education: Study of the adult as a learner, teaching-learning theories for adults, models and procedures for planning, designing, managing, and evaluating adult learning activities.
• Educational program administration: Study of the foundation and methods in organizing for adult and continuing education programs.
• Curriculum development or design: Study of the principles and techniques for development of curricula for adult or vocational education programs.
• Teaching methods: Study of teaching strategies and learning styles of the adult learner.
• Guidance and counseling: Study of the purposes and methods in counseling and guidance, the role of the counselor in various settings, approaches to counseling, and the uses of tests in the counseling situation.
• Career planning: Study of career development, learning activities, systems, approaches, program coordination, use of educational and community resources, and vocational counseling systems.
• Occupational information: Study of theories of occupational choice and vocational development and their application to the guidance process. Identification and utilization of various types of occupational information and resources.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of DoD, DAF, and major command directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy related to the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of education theories, principles, and techniques, and the ability to use those techniques to gather educational and personal information to advise individuals regarding educational and vocational needs/opportunities.
• Knowledge of military and civilian occupations and occupational trends and the physical, mental, educational, and experiential requirements of various occupations applied with knowledge of educational institutions and programs to make appropriate recommendations.
• Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce various documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
• Skills in organization and communication to develop working relationships and administer programs with diverse military, civilian, professional, and technical populations, including verbal and writing skills to prepare publicity, recruitment, and other presentations/briefings.
• 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• A combination of progressively higher-level graduate education and experience may be used to satisfy the specialized experience requirement for this position if the computed percentage of the education and experience is at least 100%.
• One year at the GS-7 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.
• Professional knowledge of education theories, principles, procedures, and practices of secondary, adult, or continuing education programs and their accrediting processes.
• Knowledge of various educational testing methodologies to select, administer, and interpret diagnostic tests such as interest, aptitude, and achievement tests used in educational and career planning.
• Knowledge of a variety of academic, occupational, vocational, and career development resources (educational and/or community).
• Ability to interpret agencies' directives, instructions, and guidance and make local decisions and recommendations based on analysis.
• Ability to provide professional training and briefings to a wide range of audiences as well as effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with USAF Education and Training systems to include but not limited to; AF Portal, AFPC Secure, AFAEMS, AFVEC, CCAF systems, DANTES, MiLPDS, and other various education and training systems is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual career, academic, and force development advisement services to military personnel, dependents, and civilian personnel pursuing Voluntary Education opportunities.
• Serves as technical expert on a variety of Voluntary Education programs.
• Provides advisement and coordination on the SkillBridge program.
• Provides mass briefings and a variety of outreach and customer services duties.
• Performs various administrative duties related to the Voluntary Education program.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree