Education Services Specialist

Air Education and Training Command•Vance AFB, OK

About The Position

The Education Services Specialist plans, implements, administers, and advises on Voluntary Education opportunities, the Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) program, career and force development programs, testing, and other education and training services available to military members, Department of Defense civilians, and family members. The position provides individualized career, academic, and force-development advice; serves as a technical expert on Voluntary Education programs; and evaluates individuals’ potential and eligibility for programs such as the Community College of the Air Force, commissioning, and VA education benefits. The specialist also advises on and coordinates the Skill Bridge program, provides mass briefings and outreach, delivers customer services, and performs related program administration.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Meet the GS-1740 basic education requirement: successful completion of a full four-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree, including at least 24 semester hours in one or a combination of the specified education-related subject areas; at least one course must be in tests and measurement or adult education.
Submit transcripts when required to qualify based on education; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
Meet the specialized-experience requirement through at least one year of experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in planning, implementing, administering, or advising on education and career-development programs and counseling students or enrollees on educational and occupational objectives; or qualify through the stated graduate education option or a combination of education and experience.
Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements, including one year at the GS-07 level for merit-promotion applicants seeking GS-09.
Demonstrate professional knowledge of education theories, principles, procedures, and practices for secondary, adult, or continuing education programs and their accrediting processes.
Demonstrate knowledge of educational testing methodologies and diagnostic tests used in education and career planning.
Demonstrate knowledge of academic, occupational, vocational, and career-development resources.
Be able to interpret agency directives, instructions, and guidance and make local decisions and recommendations based on analysis.
Be able to provide training and briefings to varied audiences and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Safeguard personnel data in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
Be willing and able to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station, potentially including overnight stays.
May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including shift work, overtime, or irregular hours.
Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Selected candidates may be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

Provide individual career, academic, and force-development advisement to military personnel, dependents, and civilian personnel pursuing Voluntary Education opportunities.
Serve as a technical expert on a variety of Voluntary Education programs.
Evaluate individuals’ potential and eligibility for programs, including the Community College of the Air Force, commissioning, and VA education benefits.
Provide advisement and coordination for the Skill Bridge program.
Provide mass briefings and perform outreach and customer-service duties.
Perform administrative duties related to the Voluntary Education program.