Education Program Specialist (120-Day Detail)
Veterans Health Administration
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EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 6, 2026
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves creating and managing educational programs for the Navy to enhance training and professional growth, while assessing their impact and suggesting ways to make them better.
It requires working across the organization to align these efforts with broader goals like improving readiness and skills.
A good fit would be someone with experience in education or training who enjoys analyzing programs and presenting data clearly.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in developing, coordinating, or implementing education initiatives
- Ability to prepare reports, charts, spreadsheets, and graphs for briefing materials
- Skills in evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs and recommending improvements
- Experience aligning education efforts with organizational goals like readiness and talent development
- Knowledge of education tools and frameworks for professional development
- Basic requirements for the Education Program Specialist position per OPM standards
- Relevant paid, unpaid, or volunteer experience in education or training
Full Job Description
You will serve as an Education Program Specialist of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Education Program Specialist performing the following duties: 1) Develops, coordinates and/or implements education initiatives across the Navy with a focus on improving processes, products, and service; 2) Prepares reports on assessment findings and recommendations utilizing charts, spreadsheets, and graphs to support briefing materials; 3) Evaluates the effectiveness of learning initiatives and recommends improvements; and 4) Align education improvements with agency-wide goals, including readiness, operational excellence, and talent development.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Major Duties:
- You will develop, coordinate and/or implement education initiatives across the Navy with a focus on improving processes, products, and services.
- You will implement education tools and frameworks that support organizational learning, continued learning and professional development.
- You will evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives and recommend improvements.
- You will construct reports, charts, spreadsheets, and graphs as needed to support briefing materials.
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