Department of the Air Force

EDUCATION AND TRAINING TECHNICIAN (OA)

McGuire AFB, New Jersey Full time

EDUCATION AND TRAINING TECHNICIAN (OA)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): McGuire AFB, New Jersey

Salary Range: $53512 - $69565 Per Year

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Major Duties:

  • SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is: to provide quality customer service and perform a variety of technical and administrative duties in support of education and testing services and civilian, military and on the job training programs. DUTIES: Assists military personnel of all ranks, their dependents, and/or civilian personnel, and retirees, in determining career and academic goals by providing detailed information concerning colleges and universities, testing, other methods of credit development, and other DoD educational and training opportunities. Receives and directs inquiries such as telephone calls, e-mails or visitors. Provides financial aid information for educational programs, determines Military Tuition Assistance (MTA) eligibility and advises personnel on MTA policies and procedures. Assists with civilian employee development and military training programs. Assists in the management of military technical training allocations and civilian and military Professional Military Education (PME). Performs ancillary duties as required. Serves as test proctor for military and voluntary education examinations.

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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, for the GS-1702, Education and Training Technician Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience for GS-1702-06 level positions which includes knowledge of extensive body of rules, concepts, techniques, procedures and operations of Education and Training programs to perform a wide variety and full range of assignments to resolve routine/recurring problems and identify and elevate unique problems in development, academics and training operations. Knowledge of rules, procedures and operations concerning military education program requirements to sufficiently initiate, monitor and amend student record using automated systems. Knowledge of Education and Training program mission and objectives to perform assignments related to the functions. OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed graduate level education in a field directly related to this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: I have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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 education and training websites and databases such as but not limited to: Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS), Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), Course Development Student Administration/Registrar (CDSAR), Air University Student Information System (AUSIS), Air Force Files Information Management System (AFRIMS), TDY-to-School Information System, Enterprise Information Management (EIM), and Defense Connect On-line (DCO). 2. Working knowledge of general office administrative and clerical procedures to distribute mail, answer telephone, keep appointment calendar, maintain files/office forms, and order supplies. 3. Technical knowledge and skill in the application and interpretation of DoD, Air Force, and other applicable policy, directives, instructions, and regulations as they relate to areas of responsibility. 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.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/11/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12902143 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-11