Education Technician/Educational Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Astoria (OR); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US National Park Service is seeking candidates for a seasonal position within the Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region. The typical season is up to 6 months (Mar–Oct) with variability due to weather, project needs, or funding.

Entry on duty anticipated March–April 2027, with closing date 10/26/2026. Minimum qualifications include either specialized experience at GS-04 level, or education beyond high school (4 years) with transcripts, or a combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: 1 year equivalent to GS-04 in Federal service.
• Education: 4 years of higher education leading to a bachelor’s degree with transcripts.
• Combination: education beyond 60 semester hours plus 6 months of experience required.

Formation

Four years education above high school

Graduate education (directly related)

Description du poste

The typical defined season for Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region is not to exceed 6 months between Mar - Oct but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: March-April 2027.

Open to the first 60 applicants or until 10/26/2026 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-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: presenting curricula-based education programs; the research and developmental of curricula-based support materials and activities performing administrative and development of curricula-based support materials and activities. You must include hours per week worked, start and end dates (MM/YY). -OR-
• Education: Successful completion of at least four (4) years of education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree. You must include transcripts. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies each course of college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). -OR-
• Combination of education and experience. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. For example, six (6) months of specialized experience (50% experience) and 90 semester hours of qualifying education (50% education). You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked, start and end dates (MM/YY).

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: planning and implementing a comprehensive, curriculum-based education program serving elementary through college students independently to research, develop, and present education programs and global concepts using a hands-on approach. You must include hours per week worked, start and end dates (MM/YY). -OR-
• Education: Successful completion of at least one (1) full year of directly related graduate education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. You must include transcripts. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your coursework and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit transcripts, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). -OR-
• Combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, first take the number of directly related graduate semester hours and divide by 18 (or the number your school determines to be full-time). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week and 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.