About the Position: Serve as the expert responsible for policy and oversight of military and civilian education and tuition, credentialing, and transition programs and issues. The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Duties

Provide advice and assistance to senior leaders on plans, programs, budgets, policies and legislative proposals relating to Education, Tuition and Credentialing Assistance. Provide policy determinations to operating organizations and to Commanders regarding how to support National Education Goals Monitor changes in legislation to assess the impact on education, tuition and credentialing assistance, and transition assistance programs. Formulate long-range goals and objectives for the education of soldiers, civilian employees and their family members. Interface between the Secretary of the Army and the Department of Education to establish and meet common objectives. Establish and maintain liaison with Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of Education, Labor and Veterans Affairs and state and local governments.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: Your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: execute initiatives in education, tuition assistance, credentialing, and transition programs; oversee multiple requirements relating to military and civilian education in areas such as: policy interpretations, budget obligations, establishment of broad program goals and/or educational program evaluations; partner with a variety of stakeholders to achieve National Education Goals; and prepare senior leadership for high-level meetings, testimony, and other important engagements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: PartneringPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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-14).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W00SAA OFC ASA MANP-RES AFFAIRS DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]