The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is in the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Research to Practice Division (RTP). The Division administers Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to improve and enhance outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. 

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As an Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-13, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Relocation will not be paid.
• Must Complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience for the GS-13One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1.  Experience in data collection, data analysis, data publication, and data use as it relates to special education, early childhood special education, early intervention, or closely related field.2. Experience overseeing or managing the performance and administrative processes of federal, state and/or local discretionary grants related to special education, early childhood special education, early intervention, or closely related field.3.  Experience researching and analyzing programs and policies that support (or is closely related to) the education and development of children with disabilities at the preschool, elementary or secondary level.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Knowledge of data collection, data management, data analysis, data publication, and data use as it relates to special education, early childhood special education and early intervention data, or closely related field.2.  Knowledge of theories, research, issues and practices for children with disabilities and their families in Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education and/or Early Intervention.3.  Knowledge in the federal, state and or local discretionary grants process as it relates to special education, early childhood special education and early intervention.4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing or using alternative communication.

Education

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses.

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2. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience must reflect the level and kind described in C below.

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3. Four years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university.

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4. At least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF SPECIAL ED & REHAB SERVICES 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: La Shawn Charles
• Phone: 2024019504
• Email: [email protected]