Education Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.
• OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.
• One year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS- 12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Designing, developing, and delivering training resources for adult learners using instructional design principles; Designing, developing, and delivering training resources for adult learners in a variety of instructional formats (brochures, fact sheets, classroom sessions, self-study, computer-assisted instruction, distance-based learning; and Designing, developing, and delivering training resources with eLearning software.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop all training materials using standard instructional design and state of the art and multimedia techniques.
• Implement training materials with consideration to adult learning principles and utilizing a variety of instructional media (i.e., brochures, fact sheets, classroom sessions, self-study, computer assisted instruction, distance-based learning).
• Provide leadership in transferring new information and new technology to practitioners in the field as health knowledge expands and priorities change.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.