This position is located with the Personal & Professional Development within the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) at Marine Corps Base - Quantico. Incumbent serves as the primary point of contact and manages, supervises, coordinates and inspects the full range of activities associated with: off duty education, educational guidance and testing, assessment of educational services, guidance and counseling to assist and advise on academic: progression, requirements, and goal setting.

Why Choose MCCS?

Here at MCCS, we believe in meaningful connections and opportunities for you to build and develop skills that will span throughout your entire career, and creating positive relationships that will last a lifetime. We provide our Marines, Sailors, and their families with everyday services and support. We believe in serving those who serve. Joining our world-renowned team also comes with some amazing benefits and privileges:

• Medical and Dental
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan (with up to 5% employer match)
• Group Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Leave (Sick & Vacation)
• Tax Fee Shopping at Marine Corps Exchanges
• Access to MCCS facilities such as the child development centers, gyms, movie theaters, bowling centers, pools, golf course, auto skills center, outdoor recreation and more!

• Oversees counseling on school curricula and vocational opportunities from basic to graduate level education.
• Serves as Program Specialist in the designated functional area to independently review and recommend approval or disapproval of program plans and materials; analyze and develop proposals or provisions in terms of impact on program resources requirements; develop new and revised operating procedures and standards to incorporate provisions that affect operating activities and requirements; conduct review of the administration and operation of the program and provide advice.
• Independently completes project studies and carries out onsite reviews of operation of programs to develop and revise guideline material such as statements of policy and model operating procedures for use by agency officials, or other public organizations as guides to revise policies and procedures, develop program plans and proposals to meet federal requirements.
• Obtains information to provide information, explain regulatory and legal requirements, and negotiate agreements to correct inadequacies revealed in the evaluation process. Develops minimum standards governing programming, policy, procedures, and personnel.
• Discusses matters involving difficult technical problems, application of new or questionable techniques and methods, clarification with the team leader or higher-level supervisor for further explanation and negotiation with the Director. Explains regulatory and legal requirements relevant to problem situations covered by guidelines. Negotiates agreements with officials to correct aspects of the operation not consistent with federal requirements.
• Develops and analyzes data to be used in preparing analytical and interpretative reports and guides of program operation. Selects pertinent techniques for data collection to identify aspects of successful program operations. Selects successful methods and techniques used by other local officials (federal, state, local) and adapts and extends methods and techniques into new patterns to solve problems. Utilizes a variety of fact-finding techniques such as interviews, cases analysis and observation, to elicit appropriate data, identify areas of operation, and oversee and participate in fact finding, development of recommendations and preparation of reports of findings. Performs and oversees performance of research and fact-gathering assignments to provide background information, exchange ideas and discuss application of new knowledge and procedures. Reviews proposed changes in program plans and agency procedures to determine compliance with federal, state, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Formulates, administers, and monitors the operating and capital budget for the program area. Identifies cost centers. Monitors expenses. Establishes proactive controls to ensure budgetary objectives are met. Computes financial data and statistics to prepare reports and forecast budgets for execution and short- and long-range plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree that included or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in education related studies with at least one course from the below to include: tests and measurement, adult education, educational program administration, curriculum development or design, teaching methods, guidance and counseling, career planning and occupational information.
• Four years of knowledge and experience that demonstrates skill to independently review and recommend approval or disapproval of program plans and materials; analyze and develop proposals or provisions in terms of impact on program resource requirements; develop new and revised operating procedures and standards to incorporate provisions that affect operating activities and requirements; conduct reviews of the administration and operation of the program and provide advice.
• Skill to supervise employees in accomplishment of work.

Step 1: All applications MUST be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org. Go to this site, find the job, and apply.

Step 2: Submit application and/or upload resume at the above website.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or add missing attachments. To return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account.

Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.

Required Documents:

• Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
• If prior military, DD214 Member Copy

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.