EDUCATION SPECIALIST (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR).

Duties

You will develop, coordinate, and manage international education programs, including study abroad, semester exchange, language immersion, and other global engagement opportunities for the U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, faculty, and staff.

You will coordinate with faculty, academic advisors, military and civilian organizations, and partner institutions to support participant selection, academic requirements, travel planning, security requirements, and successful program execution.

You will plan and coordinate international visits, conferences, seminars, distinguished visitor engagements, and other special projects supporting the U.S. Naval Academy's international mission.

You will develop reports, briefing materials, surveys, and program assessments; analyze data and prepare recommendations to support leadership decision-making and continuous program improvement.

You will manage USNA international education programs.

• Manage academic requirements, travel, logistics (DTS, JTR, FCG, passports/visas), and budgets.
• Liaise with global partners, handle administrative issues, and deliver data-driven program reports.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Must be a US Citizen, determined suitable for federal employment, participate in the direct deposit pay program, and generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Additional qualifications: Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serving as a key liaison to independently plan, coordinate, and finalize complex official travel itineraries and requirements for academic faculty, staff, students or midshipmen, or personnel within and outside the USNA organization; preparing annual and quarterly budget estimates, reviewing requests for additional operating or training funds, and maintaining comprehensive financial and historical trip records; exercising independent judgment to resolve administrative issues, adapting established processes to new situations, and developing recommendations to improve program efficiency; and communicating and collaborating effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless program operations.

Qualifications

• GS-09 Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serving as a key liaison to independently plan, coordinate, and finalize complex official travel itineraries and requirements for academic faculty, staff, students or midshipmen, or personnel within and outside the USNA organization; preparing annual and quarterly budget estimates, reviewing requests for additional operating or training funds, and maintaining comprehensive financial and historical trip records; exercising independent judgment to resolve administrative issues, adapting established processes to new situations, and developing recommendations to improve program efficiency; and communicating and collaborating effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless program operations.
• GS-07 Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting academic faculty, staff, students, or midshipmen with official travel arrangements and coordinating basic travel itineraries with external partners; reviewing initial travel or training requests for completeness and accuracy against established tracking procedures; assisting in compiling financial data, tracking trip records, or contributing to the preparation of basic budget estimates; and communicating effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders to share standard program information.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.