JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Smithsonian Office of Education

Education Specialist (Outreach Coordinator)
GS-1701-9/11
Salary: $33,650 - $52,927 per annum
Promotion potential if hired at GS-9

Announcement No. 99CT-1281

OPENING DATE:   09/28/99
CLOSING DATE:   10/28/99.

DUTY LOCATION:    Washington,  DC

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:        All candidates may apply
including individuals with a disability with eligibility
under a special appointing authority.  Veterans who are
preference eligibles or who have been separated from the
armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or
more of continuous active service may apply.  (If a
competitive list of eligibles is requested, the applications
of non-status candidates who meet the minimum qualification
for the position will be referred to the Delegated Examining
Unit (DEU) for consideration.  Status candidates and
candidates eligible under a special appointing authority,
who wish to be rated under both merit placement and DEU's
competitive procedures, must submit two complete
applications.  If only one application is received, it will
be considered under the merit placement program.)

DUTIES: Serves as manager (Outreach Coordinator)
responsible for the design, planning, oversight and
implementation of community-based partnerships with national
professional associations in collaboration with museums,
universities, and schools across the nation to refine and
develop the National Faculty/Smithsonian Institution and
Teachers' Night programs.  Conducts needs assessments,
convenes meetings with museum and school officials, provides
technical assistance for program planning and
implementation.  Develops strategies for funding and
marketing programs to potential partner communities.
Researches and develops new programs in line with new SOE
strategic plan.  Serves as liaison between Smithsonian and
national organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:   To qualify at GS-9, candidates must have
successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an
accredited college or university leading to a degree in
education or other field appropriate to this position.  In
addition to the degree requirement, candidates must possess
1 year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the
grade 7 level or; 2 years of progressively higher level
graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's
or equivalent graduate degree.  To qualify at GS-11, in
addition to meeting the degree requirement, must possess 1
year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the
Grade 9 level or; 3 years of progressively higher level
graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree.  Specialized experience is
experience which was in or related to the line of work of
this position and which equipped the applicant with the
specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully
perform the duties of this position.


Selective Factors:   (Applicants must meet all of these
mandatory requirements in order to be considered qualified
to compete for a position.)

1.      Ability to design, plan and oversee implementation
of professional development programs.
2.      Ability to collaborate with culturally and
professionally diverse groups on development of programs.
3.      Knowledge of education, museum studies, and national
standards.

Quality Ranking Factors:  (These factors are not mandatory
to be considered for a position, but will be used to
determine who are the highest qualified candidates among
those who meet the selective factors.)

1.      Ability to plan programs.
2.      Ability to collaborate with partners on the
development of programs.
3.      Knowledge of education research and practice.
4.      Ability to communicate effectively in writing and
public presentations.
5.      Knowledge of personal computer software programs.

NOTE:  RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

How to Apply:

1.      The Smithsonian Institution does not require a
standard application form, but we need certain information
to evaluate your qualifications.  You may apply using a
resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment, or
any other application form you choose, including an SF-171,
Application for Federal Employment.  See page 3 for further
instructions.  (Note:  If you use an SF-171, do not answer
questions 38-47.  Job finalists will be asked to complete a
Declaration for Federal Employment to determine their
suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a
background investigation.)

2.      Clearly describe in your resume or application your
work experience, education and/or training as it relates to
this vacancy.  It is very important that you fully address
how your work experience and education/training meet both
the specialized experience requirement and the selective
factors.  This information will be used to determine whether
or not you are qualified for this vacancy.  Selective
factors establish qualifications to be eligible to compete
for the position.  Quality Ranking Factors are not mandatory
but are used to determine the highest qualified candidates
among those eligible to compete for the position.
Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full
description of your experience and education/training
relative to the job requirements of this vacancy.

3.      Current Federal employees should submit a copy of
their most recent annual performance appraisal.

4.      The attached background Survey Questionnaire should
be completed by all candidates, except Smithsonian
Institution employees, and returned with the application.
This form is for gathering statistical data and will not be
a part of the application.

Applications must be submitted to one of the addresses
below and must be received or postmarked by the closing
date.

Send your application to:
OR
Bring your application to:

Smithsonian Institution
Office of Human Resources
Branch 1
P.O. Box 23762
Washington, DC  20026-3762      Smithsonian Institution
Office of Human Resources
955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW. Suite 2100
Washington, DC 20560
(Hours:  M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

To obtain information on the Federal Hiring Process,  hear
about other Smithsonian vacancies,  or request vacancy
announcements, an Optional Application for Federal
Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our automated
Jobline on (202) 287-3102 (accessible 24 hours, 7 days a
week).

For further information please call (202) 287-2442 (voice)
or (202) 287-3498 (TTY).

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