Education Services Specialist

Air Force Special Operations Command • Hurlburt Field, FL

6d • 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 War (DoW) civilians and family members. Duties include providing individual career, academic, and force development advisement services, serving as a technical expert on Voluntary Education programs, providing advisement and coordination on the SkillBridge program, conducting mass briefings and outreach, and performing various administrative duties related to the Voluntary Education program.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• 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.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which include evenings and weekends.
• 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 areas: Tests and measurement, Adult education, Educational program administration, Curriculum development or design, Teaching methods, Guidance and counseling, Career planning, Occupational information.
• At least one course must have been from areas (1) or (2) of the degree requirements.
• Applicants must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or equivalent pay system, which includes assisting in planning, implementing, administering, and advising on activities designed to provide individualized career-related or self-development education plans to include education and training academic opportunities, tuition assistance program, career development programs, and other education and training services and activities and counseling students or enrollees to establish educational and occupational objectives.
• Extensive knowledge of military policies and procedures relating to the enlisted and officer promotion programs, military testing programs, Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus Program (FLPB), and an understanding of the coding system and verification data applicable to eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of education theories, principles, procedures, and practices of secondary, adult, or continuing education programs and their accrediting processes.
• Knowledge of the regulations, directives, policies, and procedures regarding the receipt, storage, handling, accountability, and destruction of CONTROLLED TEST MATERIALS.
• Knowledge of various academic, occupational, vocational, and career development resources (educational and community).
• Skill to access, input, analyze and modify automated data impacting testing program's adequacy and/or deficiencies and accuracy of testing-related data.

Nice To Haves

• Successfully completed two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's, or equivalent graduate degree directly related to the work of the position.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, administer, and advise on Voluntary Education opportunities.
• Administer the Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) program.
• Manage career and force development programs.
• Oversee testing services and other education and training activities for military members, DoW civilians, and family members.
• Provide individual career, academic, and force development advisement services.
• Serve as a technical expert on Voluntary Education programs.
• Provide advisement and coordination on the SkillBridge program.
• Conduct mass briefings and outreach activities.
• Perform 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.

What This Job Offers

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