Education Director - Washington, United States - US Smithsonian Institution

US Smithsonian Institution
US Smithsonian Institution
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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


This position is responsible for strategically leading and managing an SI-wide educational technology program that embraces and addresses the needs of more than 300 Smithsonian educators and external stakeholders across the nation.


In this position you will:

  • Oversee the strategic direction of the Office of Educational Technology.
  • Plan, organize, direct, supervise, and manage the personnel and activities of the unit.
  • Develop a digital strategy for the delivery of educational content and equitable access to educational resources and digital content.
  • Plan for and manages Information Technology (IT) projects to facilitate the introduction and use of new technologies that supports instructional learning and equitable access to educational resources.
  • Oversee analytics, which include creating and producing analysis and reports regarding trends, preferences, and other information on OET's online activities.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Pass Preemployment Background Investigation
  • May need to complete a Probationary Period
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
  • May be required to serve an 18 month probationary period for managers.

Conditions of Employment
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements, see _Qualification Standards Handbook for _General Schedule Positions_ on OPM website.


Qualifications:


ALL Applicants must meet the basic education requirement for this position Basic Requirements:
or


In addtion to the basic education requirement above, applicants must also meet the following:

Experience:

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.

For this position specialized experience is defined as **developing, implementing and maintaining an educational technology strategy including engagement with digital and media platforms for general and specialized audiences in a museum, educational or cultural institution setting; developing and managing web and emerging media programs for varied digital channels; long
- and short-term planning; digital lifecycle management; and evaluating and implementing of platforms and tools.**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.


Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.

Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.


Education:

Please see the basic education requirements at the top of the qualifications heading.


Additional information:


This position is not in the bargaining unit

Current or Former Political Appointees:

Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources.

Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:


  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and,
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Recruitment Incentive:
Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability.

If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.


Note:
This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

  • Benefits


The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.


How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants for this position may be evaluated in multiple stages. The first stage is an evalua
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