EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will retrieve, identify, examine, and process application files for accuracy and completeness.
• You will follow up with Admissions Board queries to resolve questions/discrepancies in candidate files.
• You will review transcripts of incoming non-candidates and evaluate their potential to become candidates.
• You will audit selected application files, when requested.
• You will collect, analyze, and compile numerical data for the Class Profile and Admissions weekly status reports.
  Requirements
  Conditions of employment
  
• 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.
  
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

GS-09 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) ing laws, regulations, and established admissions guidance to ensure applications are processed accurately, consistently, and in accordance with requirements; 2) Implementing U.S. Naval Academy Admission Board, or similar organization, policies and procedures when reviewing applicant records, identifying deficiencies, and supporting admissions actions; 3) Utilizing Salesforce and other automated admissions systems to maintain applicant records, track application status, validate information, and produce required reports; 4) Identifying and developing awareness of key influencers and stakeholder networks within assigned geographic regions to support outreach and applicant engagement; and 5) Supporting Office of Admissions strategy and goals by delivering accurate, timely, and customer-focused guidance on admissions processes and requirements.

GS-07 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) Utilizing automated software programs to perform administrative functions; 2) Liaising with multiple departments to gather and validate information; 3) Reviewing and auditing applications/files to ensure accuracy; 4) Answering questions on academic admissions processes and procedures.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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:

GS-09:

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

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