Education and Outreach Specialist - Sheboygan, United States - US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Sheboygan, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), Eastern Region with one vacancy in Sheboygan, WI.

As an Education and Outreach Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

Serve as an Education and Outreach Specialist, planning and coordinating the development, implementation, facilitation, conduction and evaluation of projects and activities to meet the education, outreach, and communication goals of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Ensure individual program objectives and milestones are accomplished within the overall program objectives.
Serve as point of contact for implementation of programs. Foster an environment of shared goals and enhanced productivity with partner institutions. Increase sanctuary relevance to coastal communities through formal and informal education and outreach programming. Develop and distribute education and outreach materials, including curricula, brochures, signs, exhibits, web content, and social media content. Prepare press releases, media kits, media contacts, web content, and social media content in accordance with Sanctuary policies.
Plan and execute the Sanctuary outreach and education in visitors' centers, partner facilities, and at special events. Plan and coordinate Sanctuary volunteer program and cocoordinate sanctuary advisory council. Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with K12 and higher education educators, federal, state, local, academic, and nonprofit organizations. Organize and participate in community outreach programs, representing the organization at various meetings.
Develop and lead teacher workshops to promote use of sciencebased lesson plans in classrooms.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.

The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.

NOTE:

A one year probationary period may be required.
Payment of relocation expenses
is not authorized.
This position
is not in the bargaining unit.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Operation of a federal motor vehicle required to attend special events, bringing sanctuary supplies and equipment. Operation of federal motor vehicles also required to facilitate local travel in order to meet with partners and constituents. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

Qualifications:

To qualify for the 1701 series:

EDUCATION:

OR

-AND-

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

Participating in the coordination or implementation of outreach or educational events; and
Participating in the distribution of information for outreach or educational events through different communication methods (i.e. social media, websites, brochures, etc.).

OR

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D. degree _or_ Ph.
D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A combination of education and professional experience. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. (
Note