EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST- (DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY)

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, implement, administer, and advise on Education & Training Section's academic opportunities, tuition assistance program, career and force development programs, and other education and training services and activities provided to military members, retirees, Department of Defense civilian members, and their families.

DUTY 1: Provides individual career, academic, and force development advisement to military personnel of all ranks, their dependents, and/or civilian personnel pursuing undergraduate/graduate, vocational, technical, licensure/certification, and professional development opportunities at various levels. DUTY 2: Serves as technical expert on a variety of educational programs. Evaluates individual's potential and eligibility for a multitude of programs to include Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), Air Force commissioning, and Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Services (DANTES). DUTY 3: Performs a variety of outreach and customer services duties. Prepares and conducts briefings for groups or units to promote educational programs. Provides program specific small group advisement. Writes, edits, and distributes base brochures. DUTY 4: Performs a variety of duties involving reports, testing, and special projects. Maintains program information and prepares a variety of educational reports. Establishes and maintains suspense dates in order to submit required documentation/information for the various programs and accomplish follow-ups as appropriate.