Education Technician (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Denali Park, AK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Technician delivers seasonal youth education programs for Denali National Park and Preserve and the Murie Science and Learning Center. Programs vary in format and length, from one-hour classroom presentations to week-long backcountry expeditions. They may use professional curricular templates linked to national standards or rely on outdoor education, local knowledge, and improvisational teaching. Topics include Denali-specific natural and cultural resources, natural science, cultural science, and history. Programs and materials are designed to support students’ physical and emotional safety, well-being, learning, and enjoyment. Backcountry instruction includes teaching and maintaining the physical and behavioral safety of group members amid challenging weather, terrain, and wildlife.

The position also assists with coordinating and implementing programs in partnership with park partners, including nonprofits and schools, and with organizing and storing the Education Team’s physical and electronic assets. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, mostly in visitor-center, classroom, or office settings, but may include trail work, backcountry travel, and overnight programs in remote areas. The seasonal appointment is expected to begin in April 2027 and end when the season’s work is complete; seasonal entry-on-duty timing is typically April through October and may vary with weather, project needs, or funding.

Duties require working with groups ranging from a few people to as many as 100, operating a government vehicle, and following established safety protocols. Remote programs may involve tent camping for up to 10 days without basic services or cell-phone coverage. The position requires the ability to hike off trail up to six miles while carrying a pack weighing up to 40 pounds; lift and transport up to 40 pounds; work safely in varied and sometimes extreme outdoor conditions; and occasionally work up to 16 hours per day for as many as 10 days at a time. Typical duties also include extended standing, speaking, sitting, bending, and computer work. The employee may be required to work on call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, and travel overnight away from home up to eight nights per month.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet the Selective Service registration requirement for males.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, submit a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and driving record, and provide certified driving records from all states where the applicant has held a license.
• Must obtain a government charge card for travel.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• For GS-07 qualification, must meet one of the following: at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06; at least one full year of directly related graduate-level coursework (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours); or a qualifying combination of specialized experience and graduate education.
• Specialized experience may include assisting in developing curriculum-based educational programs, working with students in a classroom or informal educational setting, or monitoring educational programs and materials.
• Applicants claiming education as a qualification must submit transcripts; applicants claiming experience must document hours worked per week.
• Must be able to lift and transport up to 40 pounds and hike off trail up to six miles while carrying a pack weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to tent camp in remote areas without basic services for up to 10 days at a time and work safely in varied outdoor conditions.
• Must be able to work safely and effectively under stressful conditions and occasionally work up to 16 hours per day for up to 10 days at a time.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to eight hours at a time and safely operate a motor vehicle, including in inclement weather and difficult road conditions.
• Must have emotional stability, a clear speaking voice, and average agility and dexterity.
• May be required to work on call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, and travel overnight away from home up to eight nights per month.

Responsibilities

• Instruct youth education programs that are varied, multisensory, age-specific, multidisciplinary, and consistent with the missions of Denali National Park and Preserve and the Murie Science and Learning Center.
• Teach classroom and outdoor programs, including backcountry expeditions, on Denali-specific natural and cultural resources, natural science, cultural science, and history.
• Maintain the physical and behavioral safety of students and other group members, particularly during backcountry instruction in challenging weather, terrain, and wildlife conditions.
• Assist with coordinating and implementing programs in partnership with park partners, including nonprofits and school members.
• Assist with organizing and storing the Education Team’s physical and electronic assets.
• Operate a government vehicle for routine duty-related errands and to reach program sites.
• Follow established safety protocols and use sound judgment to minimize risks while performing duties.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance is provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Alaska duty locations listed in the announcement receive a 3% cost-of-living allowance in addition to the stated salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed