Education Specialist
Company
Judicial Branch - Judicial Branch - Agency Wide
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Federal Judicial Center is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States. A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies.
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Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements
- You must be a United States Citizen, subject to the exceptions enumerated at: https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/search-judiciary-jobs/citizenship-requirements-employment-judiciary.
- Selectee must favorably complete a background investigation.
- Relatives of Center staff members may not be employed at the Center in any capacity.
- All requirements must be met for full consideration.
Qualifications
- A graduate degree in education, instructional design, law, management, leadership, one of the social sciences, one of the behavioral sciences, or a related field OR a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years' experience designing curricula and developing educational programs for adults.
- Substantial experience in curriculum design and content development.
- Substantial experience running in-person, on-site programs.
- Experience with web conferencing technologies, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Connect, and collaborative technologies, such as SharePoint and online forums.
- Experience developing virtual education programs (e.g., webinars, e-learning, podcasts).
- Instructional delivery and facilitation skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong project management, presentation, and technical skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Five years of full-time work experience in the fields of adult education or professional development training is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with competency-based learning.
- Familiarity with principles and practices of organizational development.
- An understanding of the constitutional basis, mission, organization, and independence of the federal judiciary.
- Past professional experience working with the federal judiciary or state courts.
Education
A graduate degree in education, instructional design, law, management, leadership, one of the social sciences, one of the behavioral sciences, or a related field OR a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years' experience designing curricula and developing educational programs for adults.
Additional information
The starting salary is set at $147,509 (includes 2024 D.C. locality). This position falls in the Center's pay band 6, which has a salary range up to $223,836. For a successful candidate not currently a member of the Center staff, a higher starting salary, not to exceed $154,884 (includes 2024 D.C. locality) may be considered if the candidate furnishes proof that his/her current salary falls above the pay band 6 minimum salary of $147,509 (includes 2024 D.C. locality), in which case the Center would match that salary up to the starting salary limit of $154,884. This is the maximum starting salary, and it is non-negotiable. In addition, a successful candidate who does not live within the D.C. locality region or work at the official duty station in Washington, D.C. 16 or more hours per pay period will not receive D.C. region locality pay and will receive the locality pay of their place of primary residence (telework site). If the successful internal candidate's salary falls above the range minimum, that salary will be matched up to his/her current salary.
Federal government benefits are applicable. An array of supplemental benefits is also offered, including a transportation subsidy and a flexible benefit program allowing for pre-tax deductions for health insurance, health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses. The Federal Judicial Center is located in the Thurgood Marshall Building, conveniently situated to public transportation directly beside Union Station. The Marshall Building houses a child development center, a health fitness facility, and a cafeteria for its tenants.
The Federal Judicial Center offers a range of telework and flexible work schedule options, based on the employee's position categorization. When business needs arise, all Center employees are required to work at the official duty station in Washington, D.C., or at a temporary duty station.
The Center does not pay for relocation expenses; however, Center employees receive reimbursement for all official business travel.
This position does not carry the tenure rights of positions in the competitive civil service.
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Date Posted
06/07/2024
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