Education Technician
Duties Presents curriculum-based education programs in accordance with NPS policy to support park mission, purpose, and significance.
Assists in research and development of curriculum-based support materials and activities, such as printed education materials, teacher workshops and orientation, digital outreach, and practices contemporary education methods and techniques in support of these activities.
Provides appropriate curriculum-based educational components to the program and assists with student recruitment, on-site training, and student activities.
Provides interpretive services within the framework of the park's education and visitor services offerings, including but not limited to:
staffing the park visitor center, historic buildings, and conducting thematic guided interpretive tours, and other tasks as assigned.
Coordinates family and child-based programming within the park through on-site programs, virtual outreach, and off-site programming.
RequirementsConditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Pathways participant agreement is required.
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
The entire period served under the Intern Program counts as a trial period.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home.
You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old due to the hazardous nature of the work (driving a motor vehicle, etc.
).
Recent Graduate Program Requirements:
Students MUST submit transcripts with conferred or degree earned date (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
If selected, official transcripts will be required.
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) will be completed within 45 days of appointment to track the Recent Graduates' career planning, professional development, and training activities.
Selectee will be required to sign Recent Graduates Participant Agreement.
Within the first year of employment, the incumbent will be provided a minimum of 40 formal hours of training.
The incumbent will be assigned a mentor within 90 days of appointment.
QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/03/2022-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.
e.
, work 40
hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).
If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience.
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
This experience includes presenting curricula-based education programs; the research and developmental of curricula-based support materials and activities; performing administrative and development of curricula-based support materials and activities.
You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least four years of education above the high school level from an accredited college or university in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.
One year is general defined as 30 semester hours or 45-quarter hours.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are using education to qualify, you MUST subject a copy of your college transcripts.
-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.
The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
You must include transcripts.
Volunteer
Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is being filled as a College Graduate under Public Law 115-232, 5 CFR 315.
614.
Recent graduates who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree within the previous two years.
Uniformed service members who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree and were unable to apply within two years of obtaining their degree due to a uniformed service obligation of at least four years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service.
EducationTo qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school.
Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc.
to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester.
Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above.
Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.
S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.
S.
accredited college or university.
Additional informationA selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment as we've indicated in this job announcement.
You must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of your appointment.
To verify that you do, we will require proof of your continued enrollment and good standing each semester or grading period throughout your internship.
Failure to do so will result in termination of your internship and employment.
Physical Demands:
Work may require extended periods of standing, sitting, walking, moderate lifting, and speaking.
Work will be with constantly changing audiences, such as school groups ranging in age from pre-school to high school.
Work will occasionally require working outside in weather conditions including wind, cold, rain, snow, heat, or humidity.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed both outdoors and indoors.
Conditions may include severe weather, cold, heat, wind, rain, snow, heat, or humidity.
Office work will require the ability to sit for extended periods of time working at a computer.
Field work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and traveling to other locations, like schools or libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests :
If you believe you have a disability (i.
e.
, physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
https:
//help.
usastaffing.
gov/Apply/index.
php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Click the following link for more information, https:
//help.
usastaffing.
gov/Apply/index.
php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Assists in research and development of curriculum-based support materials and activities, such as printed education materials, teacher workshops and orientation, digital outreach, and practices contemporary education methods and techniques in support of these activities.
Provides appropriate curriculum-based educational components to the program and assists with student recruitment, on-site training, and student activities.
Provides interpretive services within the framework of the park's education and visitor services offerings, including but not limited to:
staffing the park visitor center, historic buildings, and conducting thematic guided interpretive tours, and other tasks as assigned.
Coordinates family and child-based programming within the park through on-site programs, virtual outreach, and off-site programming.
RequirementsConditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Pathways participant agreement is required.
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
The entire period served under the Intern Program counts as a trial period.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home.
You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old due to the hazardous nature of the work (driving a motor vehicle, etc.
).
Recent Graduate Program Requirements:
Students MUST submit transcripts with conferred or degree earned date (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
If selected, official transcripts will be required.
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) will be completed within 45 days of appointment to track the Recent Graduates' career planning, professional development, and training activities.
Selectee will be required to sign Recent Graduates Participant Agreement.
Within the first year of employment, the incumbent will be provided a minimum of 40 formal hours of training.
The incumbent will be assigned a mentor within 90 days of appointment.
QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/03/2022-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.
e.
, work 40
hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).
If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience.
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
This experience includes presenting curricula-based education programs; the research and developmental of curricula-based support materials and activities; performing administrative and development of curricula-based support materials and activities.
You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least four years of education above the high school level from an accredited college or university in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.
One year is general defined as 30 semester hours or 45-quarter hours.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are using education to qualify, you MUST subject a copy of your college transcripts.
-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.
The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
You must include transcripts.
Volunteer
Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is being filled as a College Graduate under Public Law 115-232, 5 CFR 315.
614.
Recent graduates who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree within the previous two years.
Uniformed service members who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree and were unable to apply within two years of obtaining their degree due to a uniformed service obligation of at least four years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service.
EducationTo qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school.
Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc.
to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester.
Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above.
Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.
S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.
S.
accredited college or university.
Additional informationA selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment as we've indicated in this job announcement.
You must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of your appointment.
To verify that you do, we will require proof of your continued enrollment and good standing each semester or grading period throughout your internship.
Failure to do so will result in termination of your internship and employment.
Physical Demands:
Work may require extended periods of standing, sitting, walking, moderate lifting, and speaking.
Work will be with constantly changing audiences, such as school groups ranging in age from pre-school to high school.
Work will occasionally require working outside in weather conditions including wind, cold, rain, snow, heat, or humidity.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed both outdoors and indoors.
Conditions may include severe weather, cold, heat, wind, rain, snow, heat, or humidity.
Office work will require the ability to sit for extended periods of time working at a computer.
Field work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and traveling to other locations, like schools or libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests :
If you believe you have a disability (i.
e.
, physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
https:
//help.
usastaffing.
gov/Apply/index.
php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Click the following link for more information, https:
//help.
usastaffing.
gov/Apply/index.
php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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