About the Position: This position is located at the National Guard Bureau, Education OS Branch, based in Arlington, VA. This position will be located in any one of the seven locations: SPRINGFIELD, IL; FRANKFORT, KY; LANSING, MI; RALEIGH, NC; CHARLESTON, SC; NASHVILLE, TN or MADISON, WI

Duties

Develop, administer, manage, and evaluate the ARNG and Army Continuing Education System (ACES) program(s) to include the Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) program, GI Bill program, testing program, and Guidance Counseling. Evaluation of programs include benefits to soldiers, commanders, and the ARNG, and participation and resource data critique measured against established goals and objectives. Provide data in preparation of program and budget goals, performance factors, and evaluation of program effectiveness. Responsible for supervision and management of an assigned group of state Education Services Specialists (ESS).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. IOR Basic Requirements: I have a bachelor 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 following areas, with at least one course from (1) or (2). (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; OR (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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above you must also meet the specialized or education substitution experience below. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: coordinating a variety of programs to include the Continuing Education system (CES) programs for adult and continuing education students, the GI Bill program, testing etc.; assisting soldiers with benefits and education, while working with colleges to obtain support for college programs; reviewing the budget for the CES programs; responsible for the supervision of personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11 or equivalent) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education ManagementEducational Service ProgramsManaging Human ResourcesRelationship Building and Sustainment Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W6ZQAA National Guard Bureau DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk