EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Springfield, Illinois

Salary Range: $61722 - $80243 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5227000 and is part of the IL MILPO, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As a EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), 1740-9, you will serve as program manager, advisor and consultant within the state. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform educational and vocational counseling which consists of advising and assisting ARNG members on individual programs of study available, to include High School Equivalency (GED), correspondence, self-teaching, new and innovative/non-traditional college to include Associate, Baccalaureate degree programs, first Masters or Professional degree which meet their academic and vocational requirements. Provide advisory services to the education services officer, recruiting and retention command, and battalion and unit commanders concerning the educational needs and incentive eligibility of their assigned personnel and customer support. Principle liaison between National Guard members and participating in public and private educational institutions. Provide oversight for the receipt of evaluations and certification of transcripts. Promote interest and participation in educational services and activities by speaking to groups concerning education opportunities. Maintain files and libraries of current educational material, including catalogs of colleges and universities, military and government sponsored education programs, occupational books, periodicals, manuals, and other vocational materials concerning opportunities and requirements for specific vocations/occupations. Contact institutions to negotiate agreements for a variety of traditional, non-traditional, and special purpose education contracts. Develop, collect, analyze, and disseminate data on educational and incentive programs and entrance requirements for the ESO. Arrange for tuition assistance for the student. Assist personnel with entrance and enrollment applications, when necessary. Assist in arranging summaries of experience and assists the institutions to better understand and evaluate the experience. Coordinate with State Recruiting and Retention Manager and Incentives Manager and assists with recruiting and incentive programs in educational institutions in which National Guard programs are established.

Qualifications: BASIC EDUCATION: MUST possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours relevant to this position? These hours must include at least one course in Tests and Measurement OR Adult Education, plus additional courses (one or a combination) from the following areas: Educational Program Administration, Curriculum Development or Design, Teaching Methods, Guidance and Counseling, Career Planning, or Occupational Information. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level MUST possess at least 1-year equivalent to at least a GS-7; experience providing advisory services concerning educational needs and incentive eligibility; experience providing oversight for the receipt of evaluations and certification of transcripts; experience speaking to groups concerning education opportunities; experience maintaining files and libraries of educational materials; experience arranging tuition assistance for students. 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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853746 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2027-03-15