This position is being filled as a Post-Secondary Student position under Public Law 115-232, 5 CFR 316.901. This position is located in Interpretation, Education and Volunteers, in the WASO IEV Directorate Division and is responsible for overseeing community outreach and collaboration in coordination with parks and programs in and around designated municipal areas.

Duties

The major duties of the Student Trainee (Community Engagement) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Advise Park, Program, and Central Office Leadership. Provide program support, operations, policy review, and program or strategic planning in coordination with other organizational offices and levels of the park and agency. Align shared goals of the organization with those of various communities and identify and leverage resources for the purpose of furthering shared goals. Coordinate communications efforts, represent the organization in the community networks, and manage community partnerships. Performs other tasks and duties as assigned, including the day-to-day administrative and office functions or oversight and coordination of volunteers, interns/fellows or seasonal or part-time staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/09/2024-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 qualified specialized experience. Eligibility Requirements for the Student Trainee (Community Engagement) position. A post-secondary student means an individual who: Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution of higher education as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, in a section codified at 20U.S.C.1001(A); and Is pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree or at least a part-time basis, as determined by the institution of higher education; and Meets the minimum qualification standards prescribed or approved by OPM for the position to which the individual is being appointed. You Must Include Transcripts or Proof of Enrollment. -AND- To qualify for this position of Student Trainee (Community Engagement) at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one 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-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) using data to inform community engagement and visitor experience strategies,2) facilitating communication and cooperation between different work groups, partners, and other organizational entities, and 3) developing programs and activities that respond to the needs of diverse and/or underserved audiences. You must include hours per week worked. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field of study that is directly related to the work of the position, which demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to do the work of this position. You must include transcripts. OR Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. 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". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Interpretation, Education and Volunteers 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Adrienne Campbell
• Email: [email protected]