This position is located in Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, in the Interpretation and Education Division. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/07/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. GS-06 Pay: $45,412 - $59,034/year GS-07 Pay: $50,464 - $65,607/year This position is concurrently open merit promotion under Announcement Number SE-1628-HOBE-25-12630402-ST.

Duties

Curriculum-based education Administrative Support Visitor Services Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/07/2025-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-06 grade level, you must possess at least 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: working, with support and direct supervision, as an elementary or high school teacher or teacher's aide; working with land management or conservation organizations as an interpreter or as an aide in an outdoor school; working in a nature-based summer camp for youth; college intern work emphasis on youth programs and/or working in the VISTA program with youth and instruction in curriculum-based programs and environmental education; presenting educational programs in and out of parks and other outdoor areas; developing interdisciplinary lessons that incorporate math, language arts, science, and history; developing curriculum for grades K-12; and adapting learning styles, tools and techniques of education for engaging students; assess educational programs and presentations for effectiveness. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one semester (9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field of study directly related to the position, such as elementary, secondary, or environmental education. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first determine the percentage of experience held by dividing the number of months of qualifying full-time experience possessed by 12 and then multiplying by 100. Then determine the percentage of qualifying graduate level education completed by dividing the number of credits completed by 9, then multiply by 100. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least 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: working as an elementary or high school teacher; design and present curriculum based educational and interpretive programs; assist in planning, organizing, and presenting workshops for teachers and other educators; conduct independent research to develop curriculum-based activities and support materials such as student activity guides and props; developing curriculum that follows state curriculum standards for a range of grade levels; working with land management or conservation organizations as an interpreter or as an aide in an outdoor school; working in a nature-based summer camp for youth; college intern work emphasis on youth programs and/or working in the VISTA program with youth and instruction in curriculum-based programs and environmental education; and developing networks and building alliances with partner organizations; adapting learning styles, tools and techniques of education for engaging students; assess educational programs and presentations for effectiveness. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field of study directly related to the position, such as elementary, secondary, or environmental education. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first determine the percentage of experience held by dividing the number of months of qualifying full-time experience possessed by 12 and then multiplying by 100. Then determine the percentage of qualifying graduate level education completed by dividing the number of credits completed by 18, then multiply by 100. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. 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.

CTAP/ICTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Contacts

• Address Horseshoe Bend National Military Park DO NOT SEND MAIL 11288 Horseshoe Bend Road Daviston, AL 36256 US
• Name: Jessica Armenta
• Email: [email protected]