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Seasonal Educational Technician

Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.94/hr - $23.94/hr

1+ years exp

The Grand Canyon National Park is seeking a Seasonal Educational Technician to present educational programs for students from kindergarten through high school. This role involves leading learning activities, developing educational materials, and facilitating training and workshops for educators and park staff.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Present standards-aligned education programs for kindergarten through high school students on established focus areas, learning objectives, standards requirements, utilizing teaching methods appropriate to each grade level

Lead learning activities that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving that connect students with the park resources. Conducts basic research and assists in the writing, review, and evaluation of education program learning objectives, lesson plans, and resource materials

Assist with facilitating training and workshops for formal and non-formal educators, park staff, and park partners. Serve as mentor for interns and other team members

Develop and facilitate virtual synchronous and asynchronous distance learning programs including interactive field trips, on-demand videos, and student activities

Develop and present in-park and offsite special request programs for groups from kindergarten to adult audiences, including community outreach programs and events

Qualification

Educational programmingCurriculum designTechnology implementationCommunicationTeaching othersMultimedia technologiesInterpersonal skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

Government housing may be available

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 on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work

You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally

You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

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 driver's 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 driver's license

Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program

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 of qualified specialized experience

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one 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 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience includes: Deliver educational programming materials such as curriculum-based in-park programs; Serve as a primary instructor for school visits to the park and/or for classroom visits; Design educational materials; Implement technology and audiovisual equipment for education programs and administrative tasks; And/or coordinate with schools/communities in scheduling and training. You must include hours worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours or 28 quarter hours) of graduate level education that is directly related to the work of the position. I have provided copies of my transcripts for verification that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Educational subjects that are considered to be directly related are communication, education, outdoor recreation, natural resources, history, biological/physical sciences, and environmental studies. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and education as described above which total at least one year. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience) and 9 graduate level semester hours (50% of the education), would qualify an applicant for this position. You must submit transcripts. In addition, your resume must include hours per week worked

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

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

To 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

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

A 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 job opportunity announcement will be used to fill one or more additional selections at any time without notification

Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS)

If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility

The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM

Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations

This work may require long periods of standing, walking, speaking, hiking on uneven terrain on and off trail, walking up and down steep inclines, and conducting field instruction. There will be travel by vehicle. Work will be with constantly changing school groups and will be physically and intellectually demanding. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Work is both indoors and outdoors and subject to variable weather and terrain. This includes exposure to a variety of weather conditions from cold, snowy conditions to hot, sunny conditions

The National Park Service has determined that most temporary positions are suitable for telework on a situational basis or during an emergency or natural disaster