Education Specialist

This salary includes base pay and locality pay, you will also receive a 2.86% cost of living allowance. This allowance is subject to annual review.

This position is part of the Bureau of Land Management in Anchorage, Alaska.
Information about locations within Alaska can be found at: State of Alaska

• Coordinate the environmental education program for the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center.
• Select, train, and lead environmental educators or other care-giving adults.
• Develop natural and cultural educational program materials for children through adults.
• Perform technical research related to the development and implementation of environmental education programs.
• Work with peer groups and partners to coordinate activities, events, and solve complex problems related to the care and education of children to encourage environmentally conscious behavior.
• Develop and implement environmental education child development programs, including onsite, offsite, and virtual programming, field trips, and before and after school programs.

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

No

11

• Job family (Series)

  1701 General Education And Training

• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • May be required to complete background investigation.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
  • Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
  • You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
  • You may be required to travel occasionally overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  • The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates.
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
  QualificationsThe BLM Campbell Creek Science Center engages all learners in outdoor experiences that increase appreciation, connection, and stewardship of Alaska's public lands and natural resources (www.blm.gov/ccsc). CCSC hosts environmental education field trips, distance learning, and interpretive programs for children and adults, as well as special events, volunteer opportunities, and offsite outreach to schools and the public. CCSC's outdoor campus is located on 730 acres of public land in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska, which is use as our outdoor classroom. In addition to programs located onsite, the CCSC provides environmental education programming for BLM Alaska across the state and for all learners.
  
  In order to qualify, you must meet the BASIC Requirement *AND* the ADDITIONAL Requirement in order to qualify for this position. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.
  
  BASIC Requirement for the 1701 series:
  A. Successfully completed a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to this position.
  -OR-
  B. Have a combination of education and experience, courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in "A" above.
  
  *AND*
  
  ADDITIONAL Requirement: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, in addition to the Basic Requirement above, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education below for the grade level in which you are applying.
  
  Specialized Experience as a GS-09: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) coordinating educational events; (2) implementing education plans that align with national and state education standards; (3) delivering environmental and education trainings for staff; and (4)preparing literature and/or instructional materials related to educational activities, including grade-school curriculum.
  -OR-
  Education: Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to this position. One year of graduate education is considered to be 18 semester hours, or the number of credit hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
  -OR-
  Combination: Have an equivalent amount of experience and graduate education. To compute, first, determine your experience as a percentage of the experience required; then determine your graduate education as a percentage of the education required. Only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
  
  Specialized Experience as a GS-11: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) utilizing science, arts, and humanities as mediums of expressing cultural and environmental concepts; (2) developing education plans and curriculum that align with national and state education standards; (3) instructing environmental and education pedagogy trainings for staff; (4) preparing publications and/or literature related to educational activities; and (5) assisting with formulating and/or managing annual operations budget and annual work plans.
  -OR-
  Education: Have successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to this position. One year of graduate education is considered to be 18 semester hours, or the number of credit hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
  -OR-
  Combination: Have an equivalent amount of experience and graduate education. To compute, first, determine your experience as a percentage of the experience required; then determine your graduate education as a percentage of the education required. Only graduate education in excess of 36 semester hours may be used. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
  
  Note information only: DEU is by closing which is stated earlier in the announcement. Merit is 30 days.
  
  IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
  
  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.
  
  You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Education

  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.
  
  GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
  

  Additional information

  Reasonable Accommodation 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 reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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 Reasonable Accommodation, 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
  
  Career Ladder: Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.
  
  Physical Demands: Work is often active and requires walking, bending, stretching, and driving of vehicles. Working with various educational institutions may be physically and intellectually demanding.
  
  Working Conditions: Work will often be conducted in an office setting, but exposure to outdoors will be frequent. Work is subject to everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. The work can include moderate risks or discomforts that require safety precautions (e.g., exposure to extreme temperatures, climates, rough terrain, wild animals, pests, and/or insects). Work performed outdoors may occur under a variety of climatic conditions. Incumbent is required to wear an official BLM uniform when appropriate. The incumbent may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, boots, gloves, etc. Some employees may engage in all-risk operations and be exposed to high risk and potentially dangerous situations which require a range of safety and other precautions
  
  Relocation Statement: Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will not be offered.
  
  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

  
  How You Will Be Evaluated

  You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

  You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnairehttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11189902 , and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.
  In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed below that are required to successfully perform the job. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Education and Training
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Project Management
  • Reading
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teaching Others
  • Teamwork
  Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
  
  Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
  • Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
  
  
  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Not Required

  Drug test required

  No

  Position sensitivity and risk

  Moderate Risk (MR)

  Trust determination process

  Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/21/2021.

  • Résumé which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
  • A complete Occupational Questionnaire
  • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
  • Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
  • If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire)
  • Veterans Preference Documentation:
    • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
    • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
    • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
  • Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
  
  Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
  
  Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Benefits

  Benefits

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  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.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• The public

  U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP