Education Specialist
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Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration.Under the general supervision of the Director, the Education Specialist develops, implements/oversees plans, policies and procedures for all education programs of the Library. Incumbent guided chiefly by general principles of good educational and museum practices and administration; overall library objectives and policies; and by knowledge of historical and social science research and educational methodologies. Responsibilities As an Education Specialist, you will: Manage a variety of education programs by developing plans, policies and procedures that guide, govern, and promote these activities. Research and develop programs for adult and senior groups and well as prepare curriculum and teacher study guides for grades K-12. Develop and implement plans for educational programs for the general public on a variety of historical, political and public policy issues. Represent the Library at local and national conferences and educator's meetings. Coordinate Library's participation in educational projects with other educational and cultural institutions. Develop and implement programs (conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.) for adult and seniors, secondary school students and teachers, and for college and university students and professors. Requirements Conditions of Employment If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12652461-25-LD, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. The work is mostly sedentary although some travel is required. Key Requirements: Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Designing and facilitating professional development programs for educators at the K-12 level that includes best practices for integrating primary resources and archival material into classroom instruction; AND Creating educational curriculum that integrates primary resources and archival materials for students at the K-12 level; AND Leading volunteers, interns, paid, or non-paid staff in the performance of presenting educational material. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must include. Designing and facilitating professional development programs for educators at the K-16 level that includes best practices for integrating primary resources and archival material into classroom instruction; AND Creating educational curriculum that integrates primary resources and archival materials for students at the K-16 level; AND Leading volunteers, interns, paid, or non-paid staff in the performance of presenting educational material. OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR A combination of education and experience: Graduate level education in excess of the first two years (36 hours or more) can be combined to meet the experience. One year of full-time graduate education is considered 18 semester hours. Example: Six-months of appropriate specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 and 36 semester hours of appropriate education, equal 100% qualifying experience. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. Education Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260 We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.