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Posted: January 16, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Educational Technician (Education Technician)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Location

Salary

$50,241 - $72,328

per year

Closes

February 2, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting the education department in a federal prison by handling records, data entry, financial tracking, and technical assistance to help prepare inmates for life after release.

It also requires helping maintain the prison's security as part of daily duties.

A good fit would be someone organized with administrative skills, comfortable in a secure environment, and interested in education support roles.

Key Requirements

  • For GL-05: 4 years of post-high school education (60 semester hours) from an accredited institution, or equivalent specialized experience in file management, document processing, and data compilation
  • For GL-07: Specialized experience in preparing spreadsheets/reports, assisting with educational programs, conducting surveys, evaluating training, and developing materials
  • Working knowledge of audio-visual equipment, reproduction machines, and business-related tools
  • Ability to provide technical support for education department operations, including data entry in the Education Data System (EDS)
  • Experience maintaining budgetary and financial records, and providing statistical information
  • Commitment to correctional responsibilities, including maintaining institution security on a regular basis
  • Combination of education and experience acceptable for GL-05 (education beyond 60 semester hours equivalent to specialized experience)

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GL-05: Successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.

This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university.

One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school.

GL-07: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GL-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

OR Experience: GL-05 and GL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-05: Experience creating and maintaining files and records.

Experience preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; processing transactions. Experience locating and compiling data or information from files and other data sources.

GL-07: Experience preparing spreadsheets and reports used for educational or other related purposes and assisting in the implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of educational programs.

Experience conducting educational surveys, evaluating training programs, developing training materials for training courses or training programs.

Making recommendations for improvements, assisting teachers and instructors.

Experience providing technical support and have working knowledge of audio-visual equipment, reproduction machines, and business-related equipment.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: GL-05 Only: Have a combination of education and experience.

This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.

One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

Responsible for providing technical support and assistance in all aspects of the education departments operation.

Assists with the maintenance and control of the Education Department records and files, and assists with ensuring that all reporting requirements are met.

Responsible for keying education information in the Education Data System (EDS) based on information provided by professional staff.

Records and maintains budgetary data and financial records and is able to provide statistical information to supervisors and staff members.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HER-2026-0017