EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a EDUCATION SPECIALIST in the ADMISSIONS COST CENTER of the NAVAL ACADEMY.

Duties

• •You will retrieve, identify, examine, and process application files for accuracy and completeness.
• •You will follow up with Admissions Board queries to resolve questions/discrepancies in candidate files.
• •You will review transcripts of incoming non-candidates and evaluate their potential to become candidates.
• •You will audit selected application files, when requested.
• •You will collect, analyze, and compile numerical data for the Class Profile and Admissions weekly status reports.

Qualifications

GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying laws, regulations, and established admissions guidance to ensure applications are processed accurately, consistently, and in accordance with requirements; 2) Implementing U.S. Naval Academy Admission Board, or similar organization, policies and procedures when reviewing applicant records, identifying deficiencies, and supporting admissions actions; 3) Utilizing Salesforce and other automated admissions systems to maintain applicant records, track application status, validate information, and produce required reports; 4) Identifying and developing awareness of key influencers and stakeholder networks within assigned geographic regions to support outreach and applicant engagement; and 5) Supporting Office of Admissions strategy and goals by delivering accurate, timely, and customer-focused guidance on admissions processes and requirements. GS-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing automated software programs to perform administrative functions; 2) Liaising with multiple departments to gather and validate information; 3) Reviewing and auditing applications/files to ensure accuracy; 4) Answering questions on academic admissions processes and procedures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-09: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related GS-07: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.