EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Job Title

Academic Program Specialist And Teaching Assistant For The Department Of Philosophy, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)

This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-09. Incumbent works closely with the supervisor in performing duties identified in the full performance standard core personnel document/core document. When the supervisor determines that full proficiency has been acquired, a Request for Personnel Action (RPA) will be submitted to the Civilian Personnel Office with an annotation that the incumbent is performing the full range and scope of duties and responsibilities for promotion. All training must be completed and regulatory requirements met prior to promotion.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Academic Program Specialist and teaching assistant for the Department of Philosophy, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). Assists in promoting, coordinating, and improving education policies, programs, standards, activities, and opportunities in accordance with national policies and objectives for a formal, undergraduate educational program. Assists in academic program management, content delivery/refinement, to leverage student information systems and other platforms supporting student learning, to request/administer research grants, to work special projects, and to provide administrative support.

Duties:

• In a developmental capacity, applies professional education and/or subject matter experience to analyze, develop, coordinate, and evaluate issues and recommends development and/or revision of lesson plans, instructional methods, procedures, and educational materials.
• Monitors, evaluates, and records student progress and performance.
• Performs a broad range of administrative support work for the assigned educational program.
• Maintains professional and technical expertise.

Department of the Air Force