Education Specialist

Summary You will serve as a Education Specialist with the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA) and Rainbow Bridge National Monument (RABR). You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities. Click here to learn more about the Department of the Interior and its bureaus. The mission of the National Park Service (NPS) is to preserve the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. You can make a difference by bringing your unique experience, background, and perspective to our work. Click here to learn more about the National Park Service.Major Duties: Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Planning, developing, coordinating, presenting, and evaluating formal, curriculum based educational activities. Coordinates outreach activities requiring the new hire to coordinate booths, speakers, and/or activities for special events in the park's various gateway communities. Planning and advocating for the parks' education and outreach programs and coordinating with other park staff members and community members to provide robust education and outreach programming. Ensures that the park's education and outreach programs meet NPS standards for quality and professionalism, advertises and delivers community programs, focuses the parks' efforts on underserved populations. Develops and maintains partnerships with persons and organizations inside and outside of the park, and manages the parks' education and outreach budgets and projects.