International Student Support Specialist

Defense Security Cooperation Agency; Monterey (CA); In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency seeks an International Student Support Specialist to provide expert guidance and recommendations for courses of action to leadership, staff, and faculty. The role covers administration and management of international students' programs, including mobile and resident education and alumni outreach.

The incumbent will qualify through specialized experience at various GS levels, and may utilize education substitutions or combinations to meet requirements.

Competenze

• Specialized experience includes administration and coordination of international education and training programs.
• Experience in analyzing data and developing schedules, reports, and performance measures.
• Experience coordinating student nominations, travel, orientation, and academic records.

Mansioni

• Provide expert guidance for international students programs, including mobile and resident education and alumni outreach.
• Advise leadership, staff, and faculty on courses of action to achieve annual and long-range objectives.
• Administer and coordinate education or training programs for international participants and maintain program files and records.

Conoscenze

Specialized experience

Formazione

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU). The incumbent serves as the International Student Support Specialist and provides expert advice, guidance, and recommendations for courses of action to leadership, staff, and faculty for accomplishing annual and long-range objectives for the administration and management of the international students' program, inclusive of mobile and resident education and training programs and related alumni outreach activities.

To qualify for an International Student Support Specialist

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-12: Administering an education or training program for international students assisting with program budget formulation and execution analyzing data to determine issues or problems and providing input on resolutions coordinating support services and orientation programs for international students. GS-11: Administering and coordinating functions for international education and training programs applying international training policies and procedures coordinating student nominations, selection, travel, orientation, academic support, lodging, activities, and in/out-processing analyzing data and developing schedules, reports, and performance measures supporting program budgets, expenditures and travel claims. GS-09: assisting with the administration and coordination of education or training programs for international military, government, or civilian participants supporting student in/out-processing, orientation, travel, lodging, transportation, and academic records applying established policies and procedures; and maintaining program files, student records, schedules, correspondence, reports, and financial documentation.

B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctorate in a directly related field. 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 C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional Information: Incumbent must attain DoD Security