Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GS-1740-09 EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), PD Number D2013000 in SPMD 1320 and is part of the MO Directorate of Manpower and Personnel, Education and Incentives Branch. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is an Indefinite/Permanent (may retain current tenure if on-board) Excepted Service position. This is a non-bargaining position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW. Responsibilities Provides oversight as an advisor and consultant serving all the Army National Guard personnel within a state for off duty civilian training and education. Provides advisory services to the education services officer, recruiting and retention command, and battalion and unit commanders concerning the educational needs and incentive eligibility of their assigned personnel and customer support. Maintains contact with such commanders apprising their staff and assigned troops of the educational opportunities available through the General Education Development (GED) and Army Career Education System (ACES) Programs. Functions as the principal liaison between National Guard members and participating public and private educational institutions. Performs educational and vocational counseling which consists of advising and assisting ARNG members on individual programs of study available. Estimates, obtains, and executes the necessary program funds and determines their allocation. Arranges for tuition assistance for the student. Coordinates with appropriate State, local, and institutional authorities to assist service members in securing Federal financial aid. Develops, collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on educational and incentive programs and entrance requirements for the Education Services Office. Assists military personnel whose records do not indicate successful completion of civilian education requirements. Evaluates all service school training, subject examinations, college transcripts, College Level Examination Program-General Examinations to ascertain the presence of the minimum required hours in required areas. Monitors contracts. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position. Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement. Selected candidate must be MOS qualified within 12 months from date of appointment. Maximum Military Grade - SSG (E-6) Enlisted - MOS 42A Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position. Title 32 National Guard employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPEREIENCE: Must possess 12 months of specialized experience which provided you with progressive work assignments in the education services series or performing the functions of counseling and education, career planning, testing and administration of day-to-day activities of the program. Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and institutions having different interest. Experience which afforded you a wide exposure to educational materials at the secondary level and/or alternative adult education resources. Experience which demonstrates you can organize and develop clear and meaningful written communications such as reports and studies and have the ability to present ideas orally in a clear and convincing manner. This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled. Education MUST MEET BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION: Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in one or a combination of these areas: tests and measurement; adult education; educational program administration; curriculum development or design; teaching methods; guidance and counseling; career planning; or occupational information. At least one course must have been tests and measurement or adult education. YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).