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This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution, the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, in the Scholarly Programs and Publications (SPP) department.
Learn more about this agency03/18/2022 to 04/01/2022
$61,947 - $80,532 per year
GS 09
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
09
No
No
22R-SA-306931-DEU-FSG
643769900
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
As a Museum Specialist you will develop, coordinates and executes scholarly programs related to the museum’s collections and exhibition for diverse audiences. Such programs range from lectures and panel discussions to workshops and symposia, each designed to deepen understanding and appreciation of Asian art and culture as well as American Art of the Gilded Age.
Will also perform the following duties:
Manages applications for fellows and visiting scholars, manages assignment and maintenance of workspaces, facilitates integration into the museum.
Assists with coordinating scholarly web content and oversees regular updates of websites and the creation of new content.
Researches digital analytical methods, and manages collaborations with research institutions and universities
Conditions of Employment
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date..
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
To Qualify for the Grade 9: You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience (Federal or other) equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service or compatible pay band system. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in co-development and delivery of scholarly programs related to a museum’s or cultural institution’s collections or exhibits; and assists in the review and production of scholarly publications (print or online);
OR
Education: 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week
See above, you may qualify with education.
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Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
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Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
Incentives may be authorized on a case-by-case basis and is contingent upon management and OHR approval. Those incentives include the following:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will receive a final rating within one of three category groups based on one or more stages of evaluation which measure job-related criteria:
Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below:
Knowledge of the subject matter of the Galleries’ collections sufficient to contribute to topical educational programs
Knowledge of education theories, methods and practices.
Advanced ability to communicate effectively with tact and professionalism to employees, scholars, staff and authors.
Skill in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and in producing web content.
Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria:
Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above.
Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above.
Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree.
This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.
Important Note:
The review of your resume will determine your final rating and should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
Your application package should include the following documents:
Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. If you want to receive full credit for relevant experience your resume MUST contain the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary.
USAJOBS has guidance on how to ensure that you submit a complete resume: If you have not written a Federal resume before, you may watch this Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ article on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as initial receipt of your application. After the job announcement closes, you will receive an email from the Smithsonian with confirmation of receipt. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing vacancy.info@si.edu; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed. Additional Information:
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