Environmental Educator 1/ SG-14 PEF Niagara Falls (4/20) PROVISIONAL

A provisional appointment means that an applicant can meet the education and experience requirements of the position in lieu of having taken the Civil Service qualifying examination. Here are the provisional minimum qualifications for the Environmental Educator 1 as per the Vacancy Announcement (attached):

For Provisional Appointment:

Either 1. Four years of experience in environmental conservation in a professional/technical capacity or professional teaching of environmental education (see definition below);

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency

Or 2. Two years of the experience described above AND 60 college semester credit hours, including at least 24 college semester credit hours in biology (for the purpose of these examinations, courses that focus on the study of domesticated or farm animals or humans are not qualifying), earth science, ecology, environmental education, environmental science, field natural history, forestry, geology, marine science, natural resources interpretation, or soil science. You MUST submit a list of qualifying courses with your application, including course title, number of semester credits per course, name of college or university, and the date (or expected date) of completion. Applications submitted without a list of courses or transcript will be disapproved;

Or 3. A bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences, environmental education, environmental science, forestry, or natural resources interpretation

AND you must also have one year of additional experience in environmental education. “Environmental education” is defined as teaching about or interpreting the natural world, the principles of ecology, natural resources management, and environmental quality management. It deals with the interrelationships of plants, animals, and the non-living environment and emphasizes human interactions with these components. Examples of Acceptable Qualifying Experience: Experience as a naturalist at a nature setting; an instructor in an environmental education program; or as a designer of environmental education programs for youth organizations such as scouting groups, 4 H clubs, YMCA, etc.

* An individual appointed provisionally must take and pass a Civil Service examination for this position and be reachable; i.e. be one of the top three (3) candidates on the resulting eligible list willing to accept the position.