Educational Technician

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS - 1702 - 5, Educational Technician located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

To qualify at the GS-05 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Assisting with the delivery of age-appropriate early childhood education and developmental care for children enrolled in a child development program.

Assisting with communication and coordination with parents or guardians to support understanding of basic child growth and developmental milestones.

Assisting with the orientation and on-the-job training of new caregivers by demonstrating basic childcare routines, safety procedures, and daily operational practices.

Assisting in the development and maintenance of tracking systems and coordinating the distribution of program directives with the child development center (CDC) clerical team to support compliance with established policies and procedures.

Assisting with the special needs assessment process by collecting and organizing information about children's developmental and behavioral needs.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Major Duties:

You will serve as an Educational Technician and be responsible for performing duties as the team leader for childcare activity rooms for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

The technician will mentor and coach teachers and caregiver on providing age-appropriated developmental childcare. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Providing appropriate, early education developmental care and instruction for children enrolled using CG Child Developmental Services and National Accreditation standards and guidelines.

Partnering with parents to promote understanding of child growth and development. Providing job training and orientation for new caregivers.

Developing a system and coordinating directives with CDC clerical team for compliance. Participating in special needs assessment process and the development of a child's accommodation plans.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information