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SUPERVISORY EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/23/2026 to 03/02/2026
Salary
$68,819 to - $89,470 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Buckley AFB, CO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
6V-AFPC-12895177-155051-VR
Control number
858621100

Duties

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SUMMARY:
PRIMARY PURPOSE: To serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over non-supervisory employees assigned to HQ ARPC/DPATE, Education Services Branch.

DUTIES:

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of HQ ARP/DPATE, ensuring that IR Post 9/11 GI Bill, SLRP, TA, TEB, VEB, FLPB, AND CT programs complies with legal and regulatory requirement and meets customer needs.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
  • Represents HQ ARPC/DPATE with variety of installation and functional area organizations.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on IR Post 9/11 GI Bill, SLRP, TA, TEB, VEB, FLPB, and CT programs.
  • Provides management advisory services and technical expertise and Education Services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • A security clearance may be required
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
  • A Secret Clearance is a condition for employment. The employee will be required to maintain a Secret Security Clearance
  • This is a Supervisory Position. A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement
  • Position is not centrally managed/PCS not authorized

Qualifications

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 GS-1702, Education and Training Technician Series.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE NON-FEDERAL FEDERAL APPLICANTS: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08 or equivalent in other pay systems that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position include: 1) Applying knowledge of both military education and training programs as well as American and International collegiate systems. 2) Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization; adapting leadership style to include skill in directing, guiding, coaching, mentoring, and challenging subordinates based on present factors to ensure organizational goal accomplishment; modeling high standards of honesty, integrity, respect, and open transparency. 3) Communicating, orally and in writing, to coordinate with all levels of personnel within the organization and higher headquarters education staff and students from across the Agency, to resolve issues, coordinate follow-on actions, and other actions needed to ensure effective student management. 4) Interpreting and applying policies and procedures as well as institutional accreditation requirements for collegiate-level degree-granting programs to gather, develop, and analyze a variety of data to make decisions on the registration of students, awarding of credits from associated schools, awarding of transfer credits from civilian universities, and building of records towards the creation of academic transcripts and other student records. 5) Using knowledge of agency/organization instructions, policies, and procedures for the day-today administration of degree-granting academic programs. 6) Using typical office computer programs/software (Microsoft Office Suite) and typical higher-education student information system computer programs/software to enter, maintain, sort, and retrieve organization and program data and manage workflows within the organization and between organization and agency higher headquarters.

EDUCATION: I 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.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: I have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.


FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: NON-FEDERAL FEDERAL APPLICANTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. Knowledge of and understanding of military personnel policies, procedures, and regulations sufficient to (1) serve as a technical authority on education benefits, and (2) counsel on all aspects of the programs as well as management principles, overarching Air Force Instruction publishing processes. Knowledge of Air Force Instructions and authoritative sources related to military human resource business processes.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Knowledge of human resources regulations, Air Force Instructions, manuals, pamphlets, DoD guidance, letters or instruction and any other instrument that sets forth eligibility criteria, procedural guidance, policy guidance on a variety of military personnel programs.
6. Knowledge and understanding of the use, manipulation, application and functions of MILPDS, RNT, AFEAMS, BEAST, CMTARS, vMPF, ARMS, CMS, as well as PSDT efforts.


PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.


120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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