EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICER
Duties &
Responsibilities:
(1) Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of assigned program areas, ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are met. Develops goals and objectives that align organization and military human resources objectives and establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of the same. Coordinates, plans, and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. (2) Provides oversight as principal advisor and consultant to the MILPO and TAG. Provides advisory services to battalion and unit commanders concerning the incentives available to their assigned personnel. Ensures that leadership is in compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance to maximize program effectiveness. (3) The incumbent functions as the principal liaison between Army National Guard (ARNG) members and participating public and private educational institutions. Numerous contacts with these institutions are for the purpose of negotiating agreements for a variety of traditional, non-traditional, and special purpose education programs. (4) Formulates human resource and administrative procedures and policies based on the interpretation of regulations and directives from US law, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), and the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Drafts and implements State policy based on the aforementioned policies. Implements program policy from NGB in accordance with State's strategic objectives. (5) Directs and/or performs 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, military credit conversion (ACE), analysis of life experience, self-teaching, new and innovative/non-traditional college to include Associate and Baccalaureate degree programs, first Masters or Professional degrees which meet their academic and vocational requirements. (6) Estimates and obtains the necessary program funds and determines their allocation. Provides assistance and data to the MILPO for inclusion in the budget submission as it relates to the education program. Arranges for tuition assistance for the student. Coordinates with appropriate State, local, and institutional authorities to assist service members in securing Federal financial aid through such programs as the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), College Work-Study (CWS), National Direct Student Loan (NDSL), and Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL), etc. (7) Establishes analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and to ensure effectiveness of programs. Performs self-inspection and presents detailed and comprehensive reports and recommendations with any corrective action taken to supervisor. Follows-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Analyzes the impact of policy, regulation, law changes, and force structure to the organization's workforce. (8) Provides supervision in technical and administrative guidance over Human Resources Assistants (Military), Human Resources Specialists (Military), and specialists within the other specialized functions of the MILPO. Plans and schedules work of subordinates based on organization priorities. (9) Conducts briefings, training, and workshops for subordinate major commands, managers, JFHQ staff and senior leadership on military personnel programs of responsibility. (10) Serves as the coordinator and senior Test Control Officer for the DANTES testing section to include ordering, receiving, accounting, and safeguarding test material with appropriate security measures; and disseminates program guidance for examinations. (11) Develops, collects, analyzes and disseminates data on educational and incentive programs through continuous evaluations. Coordinates with other Education Services Specialists, officials or professors of educational institutions or professional education societies in providing guidance and assistance in occupational information, scholarship requirements, Army service schools and college acceptance. (12) Provides oversight in completion of assisting military personnel whose records do not indicate successful completion of civilian education requirements for commissioning Officers, appointing or commissioning of Warrant Officers, or Enlisted Soldiers who have not achieved equivalency of non-traditional educational means. (13) Coordinates with State Recruiting and Retention Manager to assist with recruiting and promotional programs in educational institutions in which National Guard programs are established. Promotes interest and participation in educational services and activities by speaking to groups concerning education opportunities. (14) Responds to official inquiries (i.e. Inspector General, congressional inquiries, etc). (15) Performs other duties as assigned. GENERAL
Experience:
Must possess a degree that included or was supplemented by at least Twenty-Four (24) semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled in one or a combination of the areas described in at least one course below:
1. Tests and measurement:
Study of the selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, interpretation, and uses of group and individual aptitude, proficiency, interest, and other tests. 2. Adult education:
Study of the adult as a learner, teaching-learning theories for adults, models and procedures for planning, designing, managing, and evaluating adult learning activities. 3. Educational program administration:
Study of the foundation and methods in organizing for adult and continuing education programs. 4. Curriculum development or design:
Study of the principles and techniques for development of curricula for adult or vocational education programs. 5. Teaching methods:
Study of teaching strategies and learning styles of the adult learner. 6. Guidance and counseling:
Study of the purposes and methods in counseling and guidance, the role of the counselor in various settings, approaches to counseling, and the uses of tests in the counseling situation. 7. Career planning:
Study of career development, learning activities, systems, approaches, program coordination, use of educational and community resources, and vocational counseling systems. 8. Occupational information:
Study of theories of occupational choice and vocational development and their application to the guidance process. Identification and utilization of various types of occupational information and resources. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must possess at least One (1) year equivalent to at least GS-09.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
(1) Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of assigned program areas, ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are met. Develops goals and objectives that align organization and military human resources objectives and establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of the same. Coordinates, plans, and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. (2) Provides oversight as principal advisor and consultant to the MILPO and TAG. Provides advisory services to battalion and unit commanders concerning the incentives available to their assigned personnel. Ensures that leadership is in compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance to maximize program effectiveness. (3) The incumbent functions as the principal liaison between Army National Guard (ARNG) members and participating public and private educational institutions. Numerous contacts with these institutions are for the purpose of negotiating agreements for a variety of traditional, non-traditional, and special purpose education programs. (4) Formulates human resource and administrative procedures and policies based on the interpretation of regulations and directives from US law, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), and the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Drafts and implements State policy based on the aforementioned policies. Implements program policy from NGB in accordance with State's strategic objectives. (5) Directs and/or performs 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, military credit conversion (ACE), analysis of life experience, self-teaching, new and innovative/non-traditional college to include Associate and Baccalaureate degree programs, first Masters or Professional degrees which meet their academic and vocational requirements. (6) Estimates and obtains the necessary program funds and determines their allocation. Provides assistance and data to the MILPO for inclusion in the budget submission as it relates to the education program. Arranges for tuition assistance for the student. Coordinates with appropriate State, local, and institutional authorities to assist service members in securing Federal financial aid through such programs as the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), College Work-Study (CWS), National Direct Student Loan (NDSL), and Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL), etc. (7) Establishes analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and to ensure effectiveness of programs. Performs self-inspection and presents detailed and comprehensive reports and recommendations with any corrective action taken to supervisor. Follows-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Analyzes the impact of policy, regulation, law changes, and force structure to the organization's workforce. (8) Provides supervision in technical and administrative guidance over Human Resources Assistants (Military), Human Resources Specialists (Military), and specialists within the other specialized functions of the MILPO. Plans and schedules work of subordinates based on organization priorities. (9) Conducts briefings, training, and workshops for subordinate major commands, managers, JFHQ staff and senior leadership on military personnel programs of responsibility. (10) Serves as the coordinator and senior Test Control Officer for the DANTES testing section to include ordering, receiving, accounting, and safeguarding test material with appropriate security measures; and disseminates program guidance for examinations. (11) Develops, collects, analyzes and disseminates data on educational and incentive programs through continuous evaluations. Coordinates with other Education Services Specialists, officials or professors of educational institutions or professional education societies in providing guidance and assistance in occupational information, scholarship requirements, Army service schools and college acceptance. (12) Provides oversight in completion of assisting military personnel whose records do not indicate successful completion of civilian education requirements for commissioning Officers, appointing or commissioning of Warrant Officers, or Enlisted Soldiers who have not achieved equivalency of non-traditional educational means. (13) Coordinates with State Recruiting and Retention Manager to assist with recruiting and promotional programs in educational institutions in which National Guard programs are established. Promotes interest and participation in educational services and activities by speaking to groups concerning education opportunities. (14) Responds to official inquiries (i.e. Inspector General, congressional inquiries, etc). (15) Performs other duties as assigned. GENERAL
Experience:
Must possess a degree that included or was supplemented by at least Twenty-Four (24) semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled in one or a combination of the areas described in at least one course below:
1. Tests and measurement:
Study of the selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, interpretation, and uses of group and individual aptitude, proficiency, interest, and other tests. 2. Adult education:
Study of the adult as a learner, teaching-learning theories for adults, models and procedures for planning, designing, managing, and evaluating adult learning activities. 3. Educational program administration:
Study of the foundation and methods in organizing for adult and continuing education programs. 4. Curriculum development or design:
Study of the principles and techniques for development of curricula for adult or vocational education programs. 5. Teaching methods:
Study of teaching strategies and learning styles of the adult learner. 6. Guidance and counseling:
Study of the purposes and methods in counseling and guidance, the role of the counselor in various settings, approaches to counseling, and the uses of tests in the counseling situation. 7. Career planning:
Study of career development, learning activities, systems, approaches, program coordination, use of educational and community resources, and vocational counseling systems. 8. Occupational information:
Study of theories of occupational choice and vocational development and their application to the guidance process. Identification and utilization of various types of occupational information and resources. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must possess at least One (1) year equivalent to at least GS-09.
- Department:
1740 Education Services - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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