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Education Technician

U.S. Coast Guard · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

The U.S. Coast Guard is hiring an Education Technician at the Base Cape Cod Child Development Center in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. You would work as a team teacher, teach classes, plan learning activities, and help keep the center safe and running each day. This is a full-time permanent job that is not telework eligible and requires a Public Trust background investigation.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The agency has confirmed it is open to all U.S. citizens.

What you would do

  • Plan and provide classroom instruction and learning activities.
  • Oversee center operations when designated leadership is absent.
  • Conduct sanitation and safety checks, including playground equipment inspections.
  • Support compliance with Coast Guard policies and accreditation standards.
  • Assist with staff meetings, training, and workshops.
  • Work with management and parents on child care concerns.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need at least 1 full year of specialized experience at the GS-4 level or higher in the federal sector to qualify at GS-5. Specialized experience means work that built the skills for this job, such as classroom teaching in a child development setting, keeping facilities safe and clean, applying child care policies, or helping with staff training; paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: Four years of education above high school can qualify you instead of experience. You can also combine education and experience to meet 100% of the requirements. Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level, and this position does not have a set education requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license (you must be able to obtain and keep one)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than 2 pages, showing dates (mm/yy to mm/yy) and hours per week worked or volunteered
  • Responses to any USA Hire assessments
  • Unofficial college transcript if you qualify through education, showing course numbers, titles, credit hours, and grades
  • DD-214 and SF-15 with VA letter if you claim veterans' preference
  • Proof of political appointee status, such as SF-50, if applicable
  • CTAP or ICTAP eligibility documents, if applicable
  • Foreign education equivalency evidence from a credentialing service, if applicable

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are first checked to see if you meet the minimum qualifications. Qualified applicants are rated Best-Qualified, Well-Qualified, or Qualified based on experience, education, training, and any assessments, including skills such as customer service, teamwork, and integrity. Overstating your qualifications or cheating on an assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, since the system will not accept longer resumes.
  • Show start and end dates (mm/yy to mm/yy) and hours per week for each job or volunteer role.
  • If you qualify through education, submit unofficial transcripts by the closing date or you will be disqualified.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen
  • Registered or exempt from Selective Service (see sss.gov)
  • One-year probationary period may be required
  • Background investigation; position requires a Public Trust clearance
  • Pre-employment medical exam
  • Federal salary paid by direct deposit
  • OPM approval needed for current or former political appointees; must disclose status to HR
  • All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date
  • E-Verify check of work eligibility for new hires

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$46,137 – $59,978 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Location
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Education And Training Technician (1702)
Announcement
27-13105009-NE-SL-DE

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