Military Education & Career Counselor

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base seeks an Education Services Specialist to provide professional career and academic guidance for military personnel, dependents, and civilian staff. You will serve as the technical expert for CCAF, TAP, and VA benefits, coordinating ceremonies and outreach initiatives.

You will also prepare briefings, TAM advisement, and schedules, while generating reports and maintaining program data.

Qualifications

• Positive education requirement (OPM Qualification Standard for 1740 series – knowledge of education theories, principles, procedures, and practices of secondary, adult, or continuing education programs)
• Knowledge of a variety of academic, occupational, vocational, and career development resources
• Ability to interpret agencies' directives, instructions and guidance, and make local decisions
• Ability to gather, develop, and analyze a variety of data and make recommendations
• Skill in conducting interviews and delivery of formal and informal presentations and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual career, academic, and professional development counseling to military personnel, their dependents, and civilian personnel.
• Serves as technical expert for education programs including CCAF, commissioning, non-resident DE, college admission, and VA benefits; plans/coordinates graduation ceremonies.
• Performs outreach and customer service duties: prepares/conducts briefings, TAP advisement, publishes schedules, and serves at customer service counter.
• Produces reports, conducts testing, and executes special projects; maintains program data, administers examinations as Test Control Officer, and ensures test security.

Skills

Academic Counseling

Education Program Management

Data Management & Reporting

Public Speaking & Briefings

Education

OPM 1740 Series Knowledge

Job description

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base seeks an Education Services Specialist to provide professional career and academic guidance for military personnel, dependents, and civilian staff. You will serve as the technical expert for CCAF, TAP, and VA benefits, coordinating ceremonies and outreach initiatives.

You will also prepare briefings, TAM advisement, and schedules, while generating reports and maintaining program data.