Education Technician NF3 RFT

Full Job Description

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team!

MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.

We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Bachelor's degree in education or a related field appropriate to work of the position, OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above, OR three years of practical experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above in understanding basic education principles and processes.

Knowledge of Voluntary Off-Duty Education, military structure, procedures and terminology preferred.

Effective communication skills are required, as well as a demonstrated ability to meet and deal effectively with all military grades and people from diverse backgrounds with a variety of educational goals.

Knowledge of office administration management and understanding of tuition assistance and other financial aid available for military personnel and family members. Knowledge of DANTES Testing Program.

Major Duties:

Advises students on the educational opportunities at the colleges/ universities aboard Marine Corps Bases and in the surrounding area and available through distance learning programs.

Provides information on standard check in/check out procedures and opportunities and requirements related to the Marine Corps Voluntary Education Programs.

Responds to all inquiries on availability of funding, scholarships, loans, grants, enrollment procedures, prerequisites, room locations, schedules, costs and non-traditional education instruments including Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

Possesses familiarity with American Council on Education (ACE) guidebooks to advise students.

Prints and reviews Sailor-Marine Corps American Council on Education Registry Transcripts (SMART) and assists military personnel in the preparation of DD295.

Provides information on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES and Excelsior testing programs.

Collects and annotates Service members Opportunity College (SOC) agreements in student records.

Assists in maintaining a centrally managed educational accounting system, Navy Campus Management Information System (NCMIS). Serves as designee to sign Tuition Assistance (TA) Authorization documents.

Inputs initial and subsequent entries into NCMIS for all Marine and Navy students, updates accounts and makes corrections or adjustments.

Enters information, schools, monetary amounts, actions taken and necessary codes. Interacts with colleges/universities, NCMIS accounting technicians, and DFAS to resolve complicated TA issues.

Identifies, analyzes and researches problems and functions as a technical expert regarding the TA accounts resolution process.

Provides students with information on TA policies and procedures individually or in group settings. Collects and reports grades to NCMIS as required.

Aids those requesting information on Veterans Administration educational benefits.

Assists the Test Control Officer with conducting and administering DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) and Military Classification Testing Programs.

Compiles test report information and coordinates with HQMC representatives and local military commands.