Employment Type : Full-Time
DutiesSummary About the Position: National Guard Bureau, G-1 Personnel Policy Division, Education Services Branch, Arlington, VA. Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position 20% of the time. No 13 1720 Education Program Requirements Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Secret No Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk National security Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Current or former competitive service federal employees. Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
About the Surrounding Area: Situated in Northern Virginia on the south bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C. Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Defense and is the location of many national memorials and museums
Responsibilities
Travel Required
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirements 1720 IOR:
I have a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position such as Adult Education, of which at least 9 semester hours were in education courses. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
I have a combination of education and experience which includes at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position such as Adult Education, of which at least 9 semester hours were in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. My experience demonstrates a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this position, and understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
I have four years of experience that demonstrates a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this position. My experience demonstrates that I possess an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university.
OR
I have at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience in which I had full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. My experience includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria.
Addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above you must also meet the specialized experience or education substitution below.
GS-12: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Administering the Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program; assisting with developing courses and curricula for educational needs; demonstrating an understanding of the laws, regulatory guidance and policies pertaining to FTA, CA, Army Personnel Testing programs, and GI Bill programs; supporting continuing education programs.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11 or equivalent).
GS-13: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: managing the Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) and Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program at the installation or regional level; interpreting and applying public laws, regulatory guidance and policies pertaining to FTA and CA, Army Personnel Testing programs, GI Bill programs and education counseling; developing and enhancing continuing education programs.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-12 or equivalent).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
GS-12- Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
GS-13- Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please submit your foreign education evaluation with your application.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
2. Other supporting documents:
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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