CAREER SERVICES SPECIALIST

• You will research information on local and national career, education, and/or recruitment processes and standards, and labor market trends, and produce supporting materials for distribution to clients.
• You will utilize and maintain systems of outreach strategies and community partnerships in an effort to ensure the widest utilization of programs, standard operating procedures, and methods of technology-based service delivery models.
• You will provide individualized instruction, advice, and guidance to assist clients with completing their Individual Development Plan (IDP) and Individual Transition Plan (ITP) in support of their post-separation goals.
• You will advise clients on developing skills required by employers and provide information on the entrance requirements for colleges, universities, and vocational/technical institutions.
• You will be responsible for instructing standardized curriculum and facilitate trainings.
• You will be responsible for assisting clients in developing job search skills such as resume writing and interviewing techniques.
• You will be responsible for helping clients relate and align their values, interests, abilities, and skills to facilitate their participation in approved programs in support of their transition into the civilian workforce.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing career coaching; delivering standardized Transition Readiness Program (TRP) curriculum through group instruction in a classroom environment; guiding clients through transition requirements; managing a classroom while delivering TRP services; and coordinating with clients and external partners while maintaining accurate documentation.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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 may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

Possession of an LL.M., if related.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additionally you can meet qualifications with a combination of experience and education (NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at GS-11.)



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice;?2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.