Summary This position is located on the Collbran Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Collbran, CO. The incumbent is responsible for supervising the academic program which includes planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of a coordinated academic program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Sharon Hernandez at sharon.k.hernandez@usda.gov. Responsibilities Schedules and conducts staff meetings for various purposes. Prepares daily schedule of school activities, arranging class schedules to meet special situations. Determine student placement and student assignment to proper classes while striving for balanced class loads and effective utilization of available equipment, facilities, and staff. Administers standardized and approved tests to determine the students’ academic needs, evaluate the educational program and measure student progress. Ensures that each enrollee’s educational records are kept up to date. Continually analyzes the education program, its effectiveness, weaknesses and progress, and revises/recommends revisions, modifications, or establishment of new policies, methods, and procedures. Establishes and communicates guidelines and performance requirements to employees. May be required to teach one or more classes on a recurring or substitute basis and is responsible for maintaining proficiency as a full performance teacher. Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit’s work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Incumbent must have a valid Teaching License and must be attached to this application. Basic Requirement: GS-1710: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching, and at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the learning level of the position to be filled, i.e., elementary or secondary learning level. For secondary school teaching positions, applicants must also have had at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of course work in each of the principal fields of instruction. OR Combination of education and experience - Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have completed at least one full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled. Professional teaching experience is defined as full and primary responsibility for the instruction of assigned students under general supervision in a recognized or accredited school or other accredited educational institution. This includes responsibility for preparation and presentation of lessons and the evaluation of students' progress throughout the learning period, including a determination of the student's success or failure according to established criteria. OR Teacher certification or licensure in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States with a secondary endorsement which must be attached to the application. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. For the GS-11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Experience in preparing daily schedule of school activities, ensuring instructional coverage for classrooms, and maintaining educational records; and/or Supervising academic programs and experience teaching in an academic setting covering full range of subjects; and/or Creating and establishing a teaching environment that provides and promotes opportunities for students to develop rapport, interrelationships, self-discipline, and a positive self-image; and/or Developing and managing teaching learning plans and activities, including adapting instructional materials and methods. OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree., if related. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.) if related to position. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education See Qualifications requirements. Additional Information The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered. This position is not eligible for telework. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Forest Service daycare facilities are not available. Government Housing may be available.