(Seasonal) Education Technician located in Cape Cod National Seashore, in the Interpretation & Education Division. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 11/28/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/28/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. 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 all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 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). This experience includes activities such as:1) Presenting curricula-based education programs; research and development of materials and activities to support curricula-based programming; 2) Evaluating curricula-based programs, materials and activities; performing administrative tasks to support coordination and oversight of programming for youth groups, families and the general public; 3) Collaborating with educators to design family-friendly programming and activities at the park and in the community; 4) Facilitating training on the mechanics of education program delivery for staff and partners. 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.
Research, develop, and present hands-on, curriculum and resource-based educational programs including walks, hikes, tours, power-point presentations, and demos Create curriculum-based lesson plans with measurable goals and objectives that are age appropriate. Includes guidelines for utilizing age-appropriate interactive teaching methods Create props, worksheets, handouts, games, and site bulletins, and other visual and participatory aids to enhance interpretation and education programs Answer inquiries concerning the goals, curriculum content, and scheduling of the full array of educational programs and services as well as inquiries concerning park resources and outreach materials Provide information to park visitors in park visitor centers, via email, and via phone