You will serve as a EDUCATION SPECIALIST in the Office of Admissions of NAVAL ACADEMY. Salary Range GS-09: $68,405-$88,926 GS-07: $55,924-$72,703

Duties

You will Manage a wide range of administrative duties and tasks required of the Blue and Gold Officer (BGO) program. You will receive inquiries and uses knowledge of the various Admissions programs to respond to a high volume of daily emails and phone calls from alumni, parents, BGOs, prospective BGOs, and other stakeholders on various related topics and issues. You will serve as the administrative expert in the Candidate Guidance Department on Department of Navy (DON) Correspondence procedures and manages departmental administrative tasks. You will established and maintain complete and appropriate file systems and implement tickler tracking system ensuring timely responses to correspondence and reports. You will be responsible for learning, understanding, and developing complete familiarity with the Salesforce software and regularly provides computer and web-based navigation support to BGOs. You will be the Primary Defense Travel System (DTS) profile administrator for a complex group of travelers. You will be the Head time keeper; responsible for sending out reminders to the Office of Admissions civilian staff for entering time in the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution (SLDCADA) and any special processing notes.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-09 Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing knowledge of school admission processes to advise on program polices and requirements; 2) Coordinating travel and accommodations for guest speakers and attendees; 3) Processing travel request in accordance with federal regulations; 4) Providing support for the Blue & Gold Officers (BGO) program to assist volunteers and various stakeholders; and 5) Demonstrating ability to accurately and efficiently manage a database and create and manage correspondence or other forms of records. GS-07 Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Processing high volumes inquiries on administrative and/or academic issues; 2) Utilizing automated time and attendance systems to process timekeeping requirements according to policies and procedures; 3) Coordinating travel for assigned personnel; 4) Utilizing automated computer systems and software packages to compose and process documents; and 5) Demonstrating ability to accurately and efficiently manage a database and create and manage correspondence or other forms of records. *This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and Education and Training Technician Series 1702 Two-Grade Interval Positions (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work:

For the GS-09:
Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/


For the GS-07:
Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education
OR
Successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL ACADEMY 121 Blake Road Annapolis, MD 21402 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]