Summary You will serve as a EDUCATION SPECIALIST in the Office of Admissions of NAVAL ACADEMY. Salary Range GS-09: $68,405-$88,926 GS-07: $55,924-$72,703 Responsibilities You will Manage a wide range of administrative duties and tasks required of the Blue and Gold Officer (BGO) program. You will receive inquiries and uses knowledge of the various Admissions programs to respond to a high volume of daily emails and phone calls from alumni, parents, BGOs, prospective BGOs, and other stakeholders on various related topics and issues. You will serve as the administrative expert in the Candidate Guidance Department on Department of Navy (DON) Correspondence procedures and manages departmental administrative tasks. You will established and maintain complete and appropriate file systems and implement tickler tracking system ensuring timely responses to correspondence and reports. You will be responsible for learning, understanding, and developing complete familiarity with the Salesforce software and regularly provides computer and web-based navigation support to BGOs. You will be the Primary Defense Travel System (DTS) profile administrator for a complex group of travelers. You will be the Head time keeper; responsible for sending out reminders to the Office of Admissions civilian staff for entering time in the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution (SLDCADA) and any special processing notes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09 Qualifications: 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) Utilizing knowledge of school admission processes to advise on program polices and requirements; 2) Coordinating travel and accommodations for guest speakers and attendees; 3) Processing travel request in accordance with federal regulations; 4) Providing support for the Blue & Gold Officers (BGO) program to assist volunteers and various stakeholders; and 5) Demonstrating ability to accurately and efficiently manage a database and create and manage correspondence or other forms of records. GS-07 Qualifications: 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) Processing high volumes inquiries on administrative and/or academic issues; 2) Utilizing automated time and attendance systems to process timekeeping requirements according to policies and procedures; 3) Coordinating travel for assigned personnel; 4) Utilizing automated computer systems and software packages to compose and process documents; and 5) Demonstrating ability to accurately and efficiently manage a database and create and manage correspondence or other forms of records. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: and Education and Training Technician Series 1702 Two-Grade Interval Positions (opm.gov) 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work: For the GS-09: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. For the GS-07: Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education OR Successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
