• Job Description

  Req#: 809853400

  This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.

  This position is located in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, Office of Education Technology (OET) in Washington, DC. OET is responsible for developing educational technology policies and establishes strategies for encouraging the development and use of educational technology that transforms teaching and learning and empowers students and families.

  
  

  Duties

  
  

  
  

  Requirements

  
  

  • Relocation will not be paid.
  • You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
  • Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • A background investigation and fingerprints will be required.

  
  

  Qualifications

  
  

  Minimum Qualification Requirements

  You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialized experience described below.

  Specialized Experience for the GS-13
  One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) following duties or work assignments:

  1. Experience at the state or district level procuring or implementing educational technology products, services, or strategies to improve the learning experience.
  2. Experience designing, organizing, and conducting all phases of assigned projects, determining the scope of the assignment and the application of new methods.
  3. Experience developing guidance for educational stakeholders at the federal, state, and/or local levels.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

  1. Skills extending and applying new developments and approaches to broad program problems.
  2. Knowledge of the research grant/procurement process including application procedures, panels, monitoring, and evaluation.
  3. Skills interacting and/or influencing office units, other programs/Offices and staff elements of the Department.
  4. Ability to present meaningful and pertinent facts and results.
  5. Ability to interact and/or influence office units, other programs/offices and staff elements to obtain optimal organization resources and results.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Education, also referred to as the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. It began operating on May 4, 1980, having been created after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was split into the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services by the Department of Education Organization Act, which President Jimmy Carter signed into law on October 17, 1979.

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