[Job Radar](https://jobradar.live/) / [Jobs](https://jobradar.live/ilanlar) / EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST Active Hybrid Buckley AFB, Colorado Posted · 29.09.2026 USAJOBS # EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST United States Space Force The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020 approved a new, independent Space Force in the Department of the Air Force. The U.S. Space Force is a military service that organizes, trains & equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. This new military branch is taking shape and recruiting! Click "Learn more about this agency" below to view Eligibilities being considered & other IMPORTANT information. SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is to plan, direct, organize, and exercise control over non-supervisory employees assigned to the Education and Training Section, Education Services Element. DUTIES 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. Assesses program effectiveness. Consistently assesses overall program effectiveness by sampling student, instructor, and commanders' needs, validating suggestions and complaints, examining drop-out rates and enrollment trends. Plans and administers a variety of education programs that range from basic education programs to Master's degree programs in order to meet the needs of the active duty personnel and DoD civilians. Serves as the installation technical expert for the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Maintains contact with CCAF personnel, including the Dean of the College, to resolve difficult issues. Performs a variety of outreach to promote educational programs. Prepares and conducts briefings for groups or units to promote educational programs. Performs a variety of administrative and customer service duties related to the educational counseling program. Maintains program information and prepares a variety of reports or feeder information as required. 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, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1740 Education Services Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled in one or a combination of the areas described below. At least one course must have been from (1) or (2) below. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Tests and measurement: Study of the selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, interpretation, and uses of group and individual aptitude, proficiency, interest, and other tests. Adult education: Study of the adult as a learner, teaching-learning theories for adults, models and procedures for planning, designing, managing, and evaluating adult learning activities. Educational program administration: Study of the foundation and methods in organizing for adult and continuing education programs. Curriculum development or design: Study of the principles and techniques for development of curricula for adult or vocational education programs. Teaching methods: Study of teaching strategies and learning styles of the adult learner. Guidance and counseling: Study of the purposes and methods in counseling and guidance, the role of the counselor in various settings, approaches to counseling, and the uses of tests in the counseling situation. Career planning: Study of career development, learning activities, systems, approaches, program coordination, use of educational and community resources, and vocational counseling systems. Occupational information: Study of theories of occupational choice and vocational development and their application to the guidance process. Identification and utilization of various types of occupational information and resources. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-01 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or private sector) . Examples of specialized experience includes extensive knowledge of education theories, principles and practices of secondary and adult continuing education and accrediting processes to include the structure, function and goals of the national, state, local and regional education community. Knowledge of current methods, procedures, and techniques used in military education and ability to develop and offer special program courses as required and understanding of military professional development. Skill in adapting and extending applicable education principles and methods in identifying exemplary and inadequate practices or techniques and recommending alternative steps or remedial action to resolve problems. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to plan and organize independently and to collect, interpret and analyze data. Ability to design and develop curriculum for adult educational or vocational programs. OR EDUCATION: Applicants have successfully completed one (1) year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement directly related to the work of the position. Note: you MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s). OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicants have a combination of experience and education to qualify for this position and the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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. Extensive knowledge of education theories, principles and practices of secondary and adult continuing education and accrediting processes to include the structure, function and goals of the national, state, local and regional education community. 2. Knowledge of current methods, procedures, and techniques used in military education and ability to develop and offer special program courses as required and understanding of military professional development. 3. Skill in adapting and extending applicable education principles and methods in identifying exemplary and inadequate practices or techniques and recommending alternative steps or remedial action to resolve problems. 4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 5. Ability to plan and organize independently and to collect, interpret and analyze data. 6. Ability to design and develop curriculum for adult educational or vocational programs. 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. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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. 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