This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating security cooperation activities with key members of DoD, including OSD, the Geographic Combatant Command (GCC), and Joint Staff as well as coordinating with member of the U.S. Interagency.

Duties

As a STUDENT SERVICES SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-7 some of your typical work assignments may include: Providing organizational and individual career, academic, and force development advice to organizations representing military personnel of all ranks, civilian personnel, foreign military, other government agencies and departments, and US defense industry pursuing security cooperation (SC) professional development opportunities at senior, intermediate and clerical levels. Providing advice and enrollment assistance on all educational opportunities available through Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) via distance education, resident courses, or at customer locations. Preparing and conducting briefings for groups or units to promote SC educational programs. Completing required documentation and ensuring information such as course enrollment, course completion, and educational levels attained is entered in DSCU's student class scheduling system and the SC Workforce Database.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Drug Tested Designated Position: YES
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain Non-Critical Sensitive/ Secret security clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-7 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service: Providing advice and enrollment assistance on all educational opportunities and classes; Completing requirement documentation on course enrollment and course completion; OR B. A bachelor's degree AND I meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) which is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (Note: You must attach a copy of your official transcripts); OR C. Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR D. You have a combination of the experience as described in A (but less than a year) AND the education described in B or C (but less than the requirement). This may be computed by first determining the the total qualifying experience possessed as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education possessed as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Contacts

• Address Defense Security Cooperation Agency 1851 S. Bell Room 501 Arlington, VA 22240 US
• Name: DE Applicant Inquires
• Phone: 614-692-0420
• Email: [email protected]