Education Services Specialist Security Clearance

Position: EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Andrews AFB

Duties Summary :
The purpose of this position is to be responsible for establishing policies and procedures and advising AF senior leaders on programs/issues encompassing the entire spectrum of voluntary education including Budget, Base/MAJCOM Manpower issues, Credentialing, Transition Assistance Program Education Curriculum, etc. Duties :
1. Manages the Air Force Voluntary Education Program. Serves as the program expert for all activities involved in the planning, direction, operation, control, and coordination required in the administration of Air Force (AF) Voluntary Education (Vol Ed) Programs to include adult, non-traditional, voluntary, continuing, and higher education programs, certification and licensure programs, job skills training, and apprenticeship programs, and is a primary point of contact for policy development and analysis of service member and family issues related to assigned programs.

2. Develops/implements enterprise policies and procedures supporting AF Vol Ed Programs. Programs include Community College of the AF (CCAF), AF Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AF COOL) Program, and Skill Bridge Program as well as all aspects of program management including counseling, testing, Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA), Veterans Affairs Education Benefits, DANTES, American Council on Education course reviews.
3. Serves as HAF Program Manager and Contract Officer Representative for the AF Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS) incorporating the AF Virtual Education Center, Academic Institution (AI) Portal, and Credentialing/ Skill Bridge Provider Portal.
4. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Position is Centrally Managed, PCS expenses are authorized and will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
* 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. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
* Superior qualifications consideration may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Position location is at Andrews AFB Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1740, Education Services Series.
* Basic Requirement for GS-1740 Positions: A Bachelor's degree (or higher 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 Adult education Educational program administration Curriculum development or design Teaching methods (Study of adult learner) Guidance and counseling Career planning Occupational information

NOTE:

You MUST submit copies of your transcripts. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:
1) knowledge of all aspects of Voluntary Education programs (functions, policies, procedures, practices, concepts, theories) to include MilTA, CCAF, GI Bill/Post-911, Skill Bridge, AFCOOL, manpower and program objective memorandum cycles/ budgets;
2) mastery of a wide range of laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and thorough understanding of how regulatory programs are administered. This may include evaluating the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon the agency's programs or resources;
3) thorough knowledge of DoD, DAF, and Vol Ed policies and regulations and organizational structures, missions, and functions as well as how programs/projects interface with other program areas and HAF goals and objectives;
4) comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and processes, contracting regulations and ability to interpret and analyze financial data for…