Educational Technician (Education Technician)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks candidates for education-related roles, emphasizing specialized experience in educational program development and evaluation. The position requires experience with training materials, surveys, and AV-related support.

Applicants should demonstrate ability to prepare reports, assist in program implementation, and support instructors and teachers in educational initiatives.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty to the next lower grade.
• Experience preparing spreadsheets and reports for educational programs.
• Experience providing technical support and working knowledge of AV equipment and related business gear.

Responsibilities

• Develop training materials and courses for education programs.
• Evaluate training programs and conduct educational surveys for evaluation.
• Assist in implementation, evaluation and maintenance of educational programs, and provide teacher/instructor support.

Skills

Educational program development

Educational surveys

AV equipment support

Education

Graduate education credit

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

As a general rule, education is not creditable above GL-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience preparing spreadsheets and reports used for educational or other related purposes and assisting in the implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of educational programs.
• Experience conducting educational surveys, evaluating training programs, developing training materials for training courses or training programs. Making recommendations for improvements, assisting teachers and instructors.
• Experience providing technical support and have working knowledge of audio-visual equipment, reproduction machines, and business-related equipment.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

** Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. **