Education Program Specialist (State Lead), GS-1720- 12/13 (FPL 13) (DE)
Company
Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This position serves as an Education Program Specialist in the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Monitoring & State Improvement Planning Division which administers the formula grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). MSIP carries out major activities related to the Part B, Part C, and 619 formula grant programs.Â
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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 complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
- Must be a US Citizen
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Conditions of Employment
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:
- You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location. Â
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialized experience.
Specialized Experience for the GS-12:Â Â One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience reviewing and analyzing or supporting the review and analysis of special education data to provide technical assistance on system change plans to improve outcomes for children with disabilities.
2. Experience supporting a specialist that manages, monitors or advises on a program at the federal, state, district level or institution of higher education in the field of special education.
3. Experience presenting at a meeting or conference on special education practices related to infants, toddlers, children, you and/or adults with disabilities and their families.
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. Knowledge of legislative and regulatory provisions of Part B and/or Part C of the IDEA.
    2. Skills implementing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families or special education and related services for children and youth with disabilities.
    3. Knowledge of education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the federal, state, and local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate, and advise on funded educational programs, their requirements and problem
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialized experience.
Specialized Experience for the GS-13:Â Â 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) of the following duties or work assignments:
1.Experience presenting at local, state, national and/or regional conferences on special education practices related to infants, toddlers, children, youth and/or adults with disabilities and their families. Â
2. Experience reviewing and analyzing special education data and providing technical assistance on system change plans to improve outcomes for children with disabilities.
3. Experience serving as a specialist that manages, monitors or advises on a program at the federal, state, district level or institution of higher education in the field of special education.
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. Knowledge of legislative and regulatory provisions of Part B and/or Part C of the IDEA.
    2. Skills implementing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families or special education and related services for children and youth with disabilities.Â
    3. Knowledge of education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the federal, state, and local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate, and advise on funded educational programs, their requirements and problem.
Education
Basic Requirements for the GS-12/13:
Applicant must meet both specialized experience and basic requirement.
A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses.
or
B. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience must reflect the level and kind described in C below.
or
C. Four years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university.
or
D. At least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion.
Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level.Â
Foreign Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.
Additional information
Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email [email protected] to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email).
Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.
Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.
Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.
Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure.
Bargaining Unit: This position is included in the bargaining unit (American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252).Â
Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.
Date Posted
07/11/2024
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