Responsibilities

Education Technicians at the Medford duty location assist in conducting on-site and off-site environmental education programs in partnership with other agency environmental education specialists (federal, state, and non-government organizations). Education and interpretive programs utilize The Table Rocks and McGregor Park natural and cultural resources to meet National Science Foundation education objectives, Oregon State K-12 Education Benchmarks and fulfill the environmental education, interpretation, and resource management objectives of the BLM. The employee assists in conducting research using historic documents from primary sources including the National Archives and Records Administration, General Land Office, and Sothern Oregon University, and other sources to develop and present historic and natural science education and interpretive programs.  Education Technicians assist higher-graded employees in presenting programs to engage visitors cognitively, affectively, and physically in the natural resources of the Table Rock and McGregor Park with the goal of facilitating stewardship of resources. Education programs match BLM mission/objectives with the state and national standards for science and history. Methods of engaging students and general public may include outdoor labs, role playing of ecological concepts, and techniques of visual, literary, and preforming arts. The employee’s assignments in this area range in duration from short periods of time up to a full day. Works as a member of a team in the development of yearly goals and objectives for the Table Rocks and McGregor Park interpretive and environmental education programs. Works as a member of a team to provide information about Table Rocks and McGregor Park environmental education, interpretation, and scientific research programs through the development of brochures, newsletters, news articles, correspondence, telephone calls, and personal contacts with the general public, other agencies, NGOs, and news media. Assists as directed in developing and presenting interpretive and educational programs about resource stewardship skills at trailheads and parks to as a means to prevent resource damage or help solve resource management problems. Assist more senior members of a team to design and revise educational and interpretive instructional materials, media, and props including historical replicas, brochures, website updates, and temporary exhibits.

NOTE:  Government housing is NOT available.

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