EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST at Syracuse

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:

This position islocated at the United States Army, Syracuse Recruiting Battalion, 2 Clinton Square, Suite 230
Syracuse, NY 13202. Syracuse Battalion conducts recruiting operations to accomplish all assigned missions, while continuing to transform to an independent, technology-enabled recruiting force.

Who May Apply:

· Current Army Civilian

· DoD Transfer (Excluding Army)

· Non-DoD Transfer

· Appointment of Certain Military Spouses, E.O. 13473

· Reinstatement

· Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

· Non-Appropriate Fun (NAF)

· Person with Disability

· Executive Order 12721

· Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP)

· OPM Interchange Agreement Eligible

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Personnel Security Investigation
• Business travel requirement is 50 percent
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a State/Federal Drivers License

DUTIES:Back to top

The Education Services Specialist (ESS) is the principal advisor to the commander on education matters, which have impact on the battalion (BN) mission. As the professional educational liaison, the ESS interacts with state educational associations, high schools, postsecondary schools, vocational schools, school districts, and other components of the education community to enhance military recruitment. You will independently implement U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and Brigade (BDE) educational and related programs and policies, and develops total educational liaison programs relating to the recruiting mission boundaries. Serve as a liaison between the recruiting field force and the education community. Initiate proactive actions to establish and maintain a positive working relationship in schools and colleges. Conduct visits and activities to increase recruiter access and visibility in the high school and college markets. Interacts responsively to recruiters and educators needs and concerns. Assists recruiters in solving problems pertaining to access, school and college relations, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) testing, and student directory information. Establishes and maintains contact with local and state policymakers within the education community. Develop opportunities for BN and company commanders to interact with school and college officials and professional education organizations. Communicate the value of the Armys service related educational and training opportunities to targeted high schools, postsecondary schools, and professional audiences. Program Manager and the BNs functional expert on all matters relating to education enlistment eligibility. Conduct on-site visits to all non-regionally accredited non-public schools and to public and non-public adult education schools/programs. Act as the evaluating official for individual tier evaluations to determine  applicant enlistment eligibility.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.  Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

 

According to OPM in order to qualify for this position you must meet Basic Requirements:

You 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.
1) Tests and measurement: Study of the selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, interpretation, and uses of group and individual aptitude, proficiency, interest, and other tests.
2) 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.
3) Educational program administration: Study of the foundation and methods in organizing for adult and continuing education programs.
4) Curriculum development or design: Study of the principles and techniques for development of curricula for adult or vocational education programs.
5) Teaching methods: Study of teaching strategies and learning styles of the adult learner.
6) 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.
7) Career planning: Study of career development, learning activities, systems, approaches, program coordination, use of educational and community resources, and vocational counseling systems.
8) 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.

 

As well as the qualifications listed above, in order to be qualified for this position, you must also meet the following:

Specializedexperience:To qualify at the GS-11grade level, applicants must possess one year of specializedexperience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves education programs;using automated systems; developing testing schedules; and presentinginformation to groups of people.

OR

I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeOR completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate educationleading to such a degree from an accredited college or university. (Note: Youmust attach a copy of your transcripts.)Education must have provided the knowledge, skills, andabilities necessary to do the work of the position. 

OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Ihave some specialized experience, but less than one year; and have less thantwo years of graduate level education. (Note: You must attach a copy of yourtranscripts.)

Education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary

to do the work of the position.

You will be evaluated on the basisof your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the followingareas:

· Knowledge of Military Education Programs

· Abilityto Manage Military Education

· Abilityto Communicate

· Ability to Keep and Maintain Basic Records

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must beaccredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department ofEducation in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularlypositions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants mustreport only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accreditinginstitutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants canverify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed byapplicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

If using education to qualify, such educationmust be related to the position and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, andabilities necessary to do the work.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit foreducation completed outside the United States, you must show proof that theeducation has been submitted to a private organization that specializes ininterpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has beendeemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. educationprograms.

 

 

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. 

 

Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

• Moving expenses will NOT be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)

• Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) will not be authorized.

• A personnel security investigation is required.

• State Drivers License is required.

• Business travel up to 50% is required.

• Occasional Saturday work and unscheduled overtime is required

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Syracuse, Company: U.S. Army Accession Command.