EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5227000 and is part of the IL MILPO, National Guard. THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!Major Duties: As a EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), 1740-9, you will serve as program manager, advisor and consultant within the state. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform educational and vocational counseling which consists of advising and assisting ARNG members on individual programs of study available, to include High School Equivalency (GED), correspondence, self-teaching, new and innovative/non-traditional college to include Associate, Baccalaureate degree programs, first Masters or Professional degree which meet their academic and vocational requirements. Provide advisory services to the education services officer, recruiting and retention command, and battalion and unit commanders concerning the educational needs and incentive eligibility of their assigned personnel and customer support. Principle liaison between National Guard members and participating in public and private educational institutions. Provide oversight for the receipt of evaluations and certification of transcripts. Promote interest and participation in educational services and activities by speaking to groups concerning education opportunities. Maintain files and libraries of current educational material, including catalogs of colleges and universities, military and government sponsored education programs, occupational books, periodicals, manuals, and other vocational materials concerning opportunities and requirements for specific vocations/occupations. Contact institutions to negotiate agreements for a variety of traditional, non-traditional, and special purpose education contracts. Develop, collect, analyze, and disseminate data on educational and incentive programs and entrance requirements for the ESO. Arrange for tuition assistance for the student. Assist personnel with entrance and enrollment applications, when necessary. Assist in arranging summaries of experience and assists the institutions to better understand and evaluate the experience. Coordinate with State Recruiting and Retention Manager and Incentives Manager and assists with recruiting and incentive programs in educational institutions in which National Guard programs are established.