Educational Technician (Seasonal)

The purpose of this position is to teach education programs in-person as well as via distance learning channels primarily for school youth and other organized student groups. This position may also assist with regular interpretation programming including staffing the front desk and leading tours.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Create program props worksheets handouts other audio/visual aids and computer-generated presentations to enhance education and interpretive programs.
• Assist with day-to day operation of the education program including answering phones record keeping internal communications correspondences and materials maintenance and storage.
• Present environmental and curriculum-based education programs for kindergarten through high school students following established themes learning objectives curriculum requirements and guidelines utilizing teaching methods appropriate to each grade level.

• Research develop and present resource-based interpretive programs for the public during peak visitation periods or if staff shortages occur. Contact with park visitors through informal roving assignments and at visitor centers and responds to visitor questions emergencies or other needs by phone email or in person.
• Serve as mentor for student interns and other team members.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
  • Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
• You may 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 on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and/or shift work.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists) you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued drivers license that is current and has not been revoked suspended canceled or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued drivers license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation and again every year or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly you may be required to 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 discloses all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State drivers license.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your 2-page 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 of qualified specialized experience. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the Resume under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating the event you submit more than one resume only the latest submission will be reviewed.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: Possess one (1) 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 activities such as: 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 start and end dates (MM/YY).
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EDUCATION: Have four (4) years of education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelors degree. You must include transcripts. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies each course of college or university semester or quarter hours earned grade received and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty if selected).
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COMBINATION: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. For example six (6) months of specialized experience (50% experience) and 90 semester hours of qualifying education (50% education). You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked start and end dates (MM/YY).

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: Possess one (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is work such as planning and implementing a comprehensive curriculum-based education program serving elementary through college students independently to research develop and present education programs and global concepts using a hands-on approach. You must include hours per week worked start and end dates (MM/YY).
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EDUCATION: Have one (1) full year of directly related graduate education that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. You must include transcripts. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your coursework and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies each course the college or university semester or quarter hours earned grade received and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit transcripts your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty if selected).
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COMBINATION: Have an equivalent combination of directly related graduate education and experience. This may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required above; then determining your directly related graduate education as a percentage; and then adding the two percentages which must equal or exceed 100% to qualify. You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked start and end dates (MM/YY).

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: Individual Occupational Requirements.

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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.