Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position, EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST, NH-0301-03, is to serve as the School Liaison Program Manager to implement and manage the installation level School Liaison Program.

Duties

- Actively advocate for military-connected students and their families seeking solutions to PreK-12 education related issues, concerns, and unresolved needs. - Track and analyze military-connected student, educator, and command team concerns to identify recurring issues and trends, and to evaluate their impact on the Installation Commander's goals and future plans regarding PreK-12 Education in the community. - Represent the Installation Commander with a variety of local education agencies, installation and functional area organizations. - Integrate partnership within AF, DoD Components, and other agencies to track and analyze data to increase program efficiency, effectiveness and support.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Category rating and selection procedures will be utilized
• Veterans must submit required documents to receive Veteran's preference
• Position to be filled through Delegated Examining Authority
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Recruitment and/or Relocation incentives may be offered
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: INCUMBENT MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN MAINTAIN A SECRET LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
• DRUG TESTING: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR DRUG TESTING. IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO URINALYSIS TESTING PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AND YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM URINALYSIS TESTING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
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• The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license will be required for the position.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, immunizations must remain current (DoDI 6060.04)
• Employee must successfully complete training requirements identified for the position.
• Personal data to which the incumbent has access are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately.
• Employee may be required to work overtime or an irregular work schedule.

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, Administrative and Management Positions. ONLY EXPERIENCE OBTAINED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically, we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower pay band (NH-02), grade level (GS-11), or equivalent. Specialized experience is described as advocating for students and their families seeking solutions to PreK-12 education related issues, concerns, and needs; educating families of their student's rights; and developing processes to address and resolve education issues in accordance with policies and objectives. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of and ability to assess a wide range of federal, state, and local education laws, directives and policies, regulations, precedents, executive orders, instructions, concepts, processes, procedures regarding school safety and security governing students' education. 2. Knowledge of the Federal Government's interrelationships with State, local educational agencies, and PreK-12 education standards, program objectives, with accompanying ability to apply them towards developing comprehensive, sound guidance, procedures, and application to drive solutions for program operations and to meet installation goals. 3. Knowledge of and skill to apply process improvement techniques such as benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis and data analysis, in resolution of PreK-12 issues and concerns identified in the community. 4. Skill in gathering, assembling, and compiling data, conducting reviews, drawing conclusions, predicting trends, devising solutions, and preparing qualitative and narrative reports for a variety of offices and agencies; establishing and maintaining records; and managing resources to enhance accomplishment of program goals and mission. 5. Ability to utilize interview theories and techniques to gather critical information to advise command teams, community leaders and families by negotiating, advocating, and building consensus while facilitating cooperative and collaborative relationships within federal, state, and local agencies. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A Bachelor's degree in a related field of K-12 education, special education, developmental psychology, child or youth development, or another appropriate degree from an accredited college; or a combination of education and experience that provides knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study in one of the related fields is highly desired. This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". In accordance with (IAW) Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094 and DoD Instruction 1402.05, background checks are required. DD Form 2981 Basic Criminal History and Statement of Admission, Installation Records, FBI fingerprint, and Tier 3 with a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) checks will be completed on any person selected for this position. Renewal every five years of the Installation Records, FBI Fingerprint and SCHR is required with annual review of DD Form 2981. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work is sedentary. May require some walking, standing, bending, carrying and/or lifting of light items like papers or books. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. WORKING CONDITIONS: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Robins AFB 455 Byron St Ste 474 Robins AFB, GA 31098 US
• Name: Hill AFB DEO Inquiry Line
• Phone: (801) 775-6756
• Email: [email protected]