Education Services Specialist

Air Combat Command • Langley AFB, VA

10d

About The Position

This is a developmental GS-1740 position with a target grade of GS-09; it may be filled at the GS-07 or GS-09 level. At GS-07, the specialist performs developmental and recurring assignments, participates in initiatives, studies, and projects, and prepares correspondence and other documentation. Required training must be completed and regulatory requirements met before promotion.

At GS-09, the specialist plans, implements, administers, and advises on academic opportunities, tuition assistance, career and force development programs, and other education and training services for military members, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees, and their families. The specialist provides career and academic advising, serves as a technical expert on education programs and testing, and manages installation-level military and A4/6 testing programs.

The position requires a bachelor's degree that includes or is supplemented by appropriate education or subject-matter coursework, as well as the applicable GS-07 or GS-09 qualification requirements. Work may occasionally require travel from the normal duty station to administer tests or conduct briefings. The incumbent must safeguard personal information under the Privacy Act, review test-control videos annually, and obtain network access, including administrator privileges, to maintain the test room. Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• Must meet the positive education requirements for the GS-1740 series, including a degree with at least 24 semester hours in qualifying subject areas; at least one course must be in tests and measurement or adult education. Transcripts must be submitted.
• A bachelor's degree that includes or is supplemented with study in education or an appropriate subject-matter field is required.
• For GS-07, at least one year of specialized experience at GS-05 or equivalent, or qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09, at least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 or equivalent, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree (or a master's or equivalent graduate degree), or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Federal merit-promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements: one year at GS-05 for GS-07 consideration or one year at GS-07 for GS-09 consideration, when applicable.
• Must meet the applicable qualification standards for the GS-1740 Education Services Series.
• Must submit transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must complete required training and meet regulatory requirements before promotion from the developmental position.
• Must safeguard personal data and controlled test materials appropriately.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• At the GS-07 level, perform developmental and recurring assignments.
• Participate in special initiatives, studies, and projects.
• Prepare written correspondence and other documentation.
• At the GS-09 level, plan, implement, administer, and advise on academic opportunities, tuition assistance, career and force development programs, and other education and training services.
• Provide individual career, academic, and force development advisement to military personnel, dependents, and civilian personnel pursuing educational, vocational, licensure, certification, or professional development opportunities.
• Serve as a technical expert on education programs.
• Counsel personnel about military and academic testing programs and their application to career development and degree programs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on administered testing programs and their degree and career applicability, and advise base leadership.
• Manage installation-level military testing programs, including WAP, DLPT, and ASVAB, and A4/6 tests, including CDC and PME.
• Safeguard personal data in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
• Review test-control videos annually.
• Obtain network access, including administrator privileges, to maintain the test room.
• Occasionally travel away from the normal duty station to administer tests at GSUs or conduct briefings.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and work schedule.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, although the announcement also states PCS is not authorized for this position.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level