Education Services Specialist

Air Education and Training Command • Keesler AFB, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to function as the installation Test Center Manager (TCM). Responsible for management, counseling, and administration of the Air Force Military Personnel Testing System (AFMPTS) and USAF Voluntary Education Testing Program to include Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) and other exams. Counsels/Advises military personnel, their dependents, and /or eligible civilian personnel regarding military and academic testing programs and how they apply to career development and degree programs. Serve as subject matter expert on all administered testing programs, degree and career applicability, and provides advisement to base leadership. Manages the installation level testing program for military tests (WAPS, DLPT, ASVAB, etc.), academic tests (DANTES, DL college courses, etc.), and A4/6 tests (CDC, PME, etc.). Administers/Oversees tests to eligible personnel as authorized by DANTES, A4/6, colleges, and local instructions, to include but not limited to: 1) All DANTES-approved examinations; college entrance exams (ACT, SAT, MAT); tests for college credit (CLEP, DSST, Excelsior, GRE Subject); professional certification exams (PRAXIS, ASE); interest batteries (SII) and career assessment inventories; 2) All A4/6 end of course tests, including, but not necessarily limited to, those for enlisted PME and officer PME; 3) Tests specifically required by an education institution for admission or for course enrollment, including placement tests; and 4) Tests requested to be administered by eligible personnel, such as distance learning courses, and qualification/certification exams. Administers/Oversees the installation's military personnel tests for a variety of military purposes to include procurement, aptitude, promotions, proficiency, and qualification tests including the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, and Armed Forces Classification Test, the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, The Electronic Data Processing Test, the Test of Basic Aviation Skills Defense Language Proficiency Test, and Air Force WAPS.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station in order to administer tests to personnel assigned to GSUs or conduct briefings in various settings such as conferences.
• Personal data must be safeguarded appropriately.
• Incumbent is required to obtain a security clearance for access to WAPS material.
• A bachelor’s degree that includes or is supplemented with study in education or a subject-matter field appropriate to the position is required.
• Incumbent must annually review test control videos.
• Incumbent is required to obtain network access, to include administrator privileges to maintain test room.
• 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.
• 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.
• Professional knowledge of college degrees, curriculum, and education theory and practices of continuing education.
• Knowledge of the regulations, directives, policies, and procedures regarding the receipt, storage, handling, accountability, and destruction of CONTROLLED TEST MATERIALS.
• Skill to access, input, analyze and modify automated data impacting the adequacy and/or deficiencies of testing program and accuracy of testing-related data.
• Ability to utilize counseling principles, concepts, and methods to advise individuals on the applicability and availability of various testing programs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of applicable Air Force Instructions (AFI) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage, counsel, and administer the Air Force Military Personnel Testing System (AFMPTS) and USAF Voluntary Education Testing Program.
• Counsel and advise military personnel, dependents, and eligible civilian personnel on military and academic testing programs and their application to career development and degree programs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on administered testing programs, degree and career applicability, and advise base leadership.
• Manage the installation level testing program for military tests (WAPS, DLPT, ASVAB, etc.), academic tests (DANTES, DL college courses, etc.), and A4/6 tests (CDC, PME, etc.).
• Administer/Oversee tests to eligible personnel as authorized by DANTES, A4/6, colleges, and local instructions.
• Administer/Oversee the installation's military personnel tests for various military purposes including procurement, aptitude, promotions, proficiency, and qualification tests.

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