You will serve as a FUL-Educational Technician (Seasonal) for the National Park Service. These positions teach education programs in-person in classrooms and in the park, as well as via distance learning channels, through both established and newly developed education programs primarily for school, youth and other organized groups. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Anticipated Entry on Duty: October-December 2026
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Presents curriculum-based education programs for diverse, K-12 school groups. Programs include those associated within or outside the park's boundaries, as part overall education strategy, consistent with school academic standards and park interpretive themes.
Uses appropriate educational methods and techniques, adapts programs as necessary for needs of the audience, and ensures participant safety. Assists in curriculum-based program development, including planning, researching, writing, and/or modifying activities, materials and interactive learning tools for use with school groups, based on audience characteristics and park themes and priorities.
Trains and directs seasonal park staff, partner staff and volunteers to assist in preparation and presentation of educational programs and activities, engagement of students, and safety. Organizes, maintains, inventories, replenishes, and coordinates repair of equipment and materials used in presenting education programs.
Physical Demands: The work requires stamina and fitness for long periods of outdoor activity, including hiking on rough ground and uneven trails, canoeing using 10-person voyageur canoes, management of school groups that may exceed 100 students, standing and speaking to large groups. Lifting and carrying heavy canoes and teaching gear requires the ability to manage loads of at least 50 pounds. Travel requires using park vehicles and may include bicycling.
The work can be stressful due to occasionally high number of students, complex staffing arrangements and logistical complexities. Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Programs are conducted in all seasons of the year, sometimes in canoes or on boats, and in a large range of weather and environmental conditions, including summer heat and rain, and winter snow and cold.
Office work is typically sedentary, involving sitting and using a computer in a modern office environment. Other work may be in classrooms or visitor centers. incumbent will wear the National Park Service uniform.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $24.18 – $31.43/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This is a You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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