Education Technician
Job Location:
Empire, CA - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as an Education Technician.
This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last without further competition at managements discretion.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Informs visitors including students about park facilities and resources through informal interpretation.
- Schedules and organizes program logistics and provides input and ideas on program development.
- Develops and presents a variety of formal and informal interpretive programs as well as a variety of curriculum-based education programs to students of all ages and backgrounds.
- Serves as a role model for other staff members including volunteers and assists with program development and training. Mentor seasonal staff by providing guidance and feedback.
- Communicate with educational groups teachers the public and community which include people of various ages and backgrounds under a variety of circumstances.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/10/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level:
- Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
- Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: that includes environmental educator; teacher; naturalist; park guide or tour leader; or other similar work requiring skill in working with audiences of diverse backgrounds ages and group sizes and knowledge of topics related to environmental education cultural/natural history biological/physical sciences natural resources instruction in curriculum-based residential programs or other disciplines related to resource-based education. You must include hours per week worked.
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 vacancy is limited to the first 125 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The agency retains sole discretion and without further competition the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment based on changes to the term appointment regulation(s). No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation unless such regulation expressly allows such action.
Physical Demands: Incumbent must be able to hike several miles over uneven terrain in extreme weather conditions (e.g. heat). Assignments include extended periods of standing hiking outdoors in hot weather speaking for long periods of times climbing and descending stairs lifting bending sitting and working at a computer workstations. Incumbent is generally assigned daytime schedules but will also work some evening and late-night shifts.
Work Environment: Educational programs are presented both indoors and outdoors and may require exposure to hot and cold climatic conditions. Occasional adverse weather conditions (e.g. rain snow) and infrequent intermittent hazards (e.g. sandy terrain ticks) may be encountered. Classroom contact stations and office work take place in climate-controlled setting.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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