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 is TEMPORARY NOT-TO-EXCEED 1 YEAR may be extended up to 5 years. This position is located at the United States Army, Syracuse Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), 6001 East Molloy Road, Building 710, Syracuse, NY 13211. The mission of the Syracuse MEPS is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services, based on DoD-approved peacetime and mobilization standards.

 

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

As the Education Services Specialist (ESS) you will plan, prepare, coordinate, maintain, and execute activities in support of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Student Testing Program (STP) Joint marketing plan. Provides interpretation of test results to students, parents, and school officials as needed. Establishes contacts with state legislators, prominent business leaders, retired military personnel and organizations to publicize and gain support for the program. Presents the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program (CEP) as a means of assisting students to evaluate educational and career choices both civilian and military. Conduct pre-test presentations, interpretation of test results, and program presentations to public; private, and various schools. Analyze current state and local educational programs and develop methods of marketing the STP and maintaining its use in the schools. Serve as a resource consultant for all technical aspects of the STP as well as assist recruiters from the military services with STP/CEP related problems. Develop and conduct training for STP results interpretation for school and recruiting personnel. Conduct training lectures on the ASVAB CEP in college and university testing/counselor training courses. Evaluate and suggest improvements to program promotional and support material. Coordinates with MEPS Test Control Officer (TCO) for program and personnel support and is responsible for the supervision of the Test Control section.

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:

Specialized experience: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience 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 presenting information to groups of people.

OR

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

OR

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

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

to do the work of the position.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:

· Knowledge of Military Education Programs

· Ability to Manage Military Education

· Ability to Communicate

· Ability to Keep and Maintain Basic Records

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

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.

• May be made permanent without further competition.

• Occasional Saturday work and unscheduled overtime is required

• This position is TEMPORARY NOT-TO-EXCEED 1 YEAR may be extended up to 5 years. 

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. Military Entrance Processing Command.