Education And Training Technician

• Coordinates the Military Tuition Assistance Program.
• Assist clients in determining career academic goals.
• Advises qualified personnel on Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) procedures.
• Performs routine and miscellaneous clerical work to include processing incoming mail maintaining electronic files and posting updates as necessary and preparing/maintaining office forms of various types.
• During short-term Test Control Officers absence administers the installations military personnel promotions.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours to support the education and training mission.
• Some college counseling education and/or experience or a College Counseling Certificate highly desirable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This is an obligated position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employees return incumbent may be required to vacate the position.

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 Education and Training Technician Series 1702

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of an extensive body of rules concepts techniques procedures and operations of development education and civilian/military training programs to perform a wide variety of assignments involved in the development of training for students. Knowledge of the education and training program mission and objectives to perform assignments and resolve a wide range of issues using accepted practices. Knowledge of test facility condition requirements set forth in guidance governing the examination program about lighting ventilation temperature humidity levels noise levels table/desk space requirements for observance. Knowledge of various office automation software programs tools and techniques to support office operations retrieve and input data and maintain accurate files.

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EDUCATION: 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.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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.

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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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. Must have in-depth knowledge of AFI 36-2649 Air Force Voluntary Education Program AFH 32-1084 Facility Requirements Standards and AFI 36-2605 AF Military Personnel testing System AF MilTA program and education and career counseling.
2. Must have working knowledge/experience with the AF Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS) and the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) Information Retrieval System (WIRE). Ability to maintain comprehensive education records in AFAEMS.
3. Knowledge of standardized rules regulations/instructions procedures of educational and testing programs and about all levels of post-secondary education in order to guide undergraduate and graduate students.
4. Knowledge of various office automation software programs tools and techniques to support office operations retrieves and input data and maintains accurate files; a qualified typist is not required.
5. Working knowledge of general office administrative and clerical procedures to distribute mail answer telephone keep appointment calendar maintain files/office forms and other supplies.
6. Ability to read and interpret specific procedural guidelines pertaining to administrative support including locally developed equipment operating and document processing instructions which are directly applicable to the work. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using tact and courtesy. Ability to plan and organize work and to meet deadlines.