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The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located organizationally in Offsite Storage, Collections Management Services, Office of Curatorial Affairs, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).
Learn more about this agency07/28/2023 to 08/11/2023
$64,957 - $84,441 per year
GS 09
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - To travel to other Units, offsite storage facility in either DC, MD, and VA.
No
Permanent - Federal
Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent
Competitive
11
No
No
23R-SA-309122-DEU-NMAH
740069300
This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #23R-SA-309122-MPA-NMAH More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
As a Museum Specialist you will perform a blend of physical and administrative work to store, preserve and manage about half of NMAH's collection, comprised of objects of all types and media.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Selects appropriate space and applies appropriate methods, materials and equipment to move, house and store objects.
Reorganizes collections for more efficient use of space and accessibility.
Oversees object preparation for shipments into and out from Offsite, including construction of containers, housings, and object supports as necessary for safe and secure movement. Assures appropriate access to collection by museum staff and visitors and responds to public inquiries.
Gathers, records, reconciles, and updates collections information. Searches a variety of acquisition and Offsite files, and Divisional catalog records, and applies expertise in the use of museum collections management systems, such as Mimsy XG.
Documents condition of collections and carries out minor object treatment to stabilize collections.
Works with and assists the Chief, Offsite Programs in planning and implementation of offsite activities, including short- and long-term project planning and serving as team leader (ad hoc and for both staff and contract resources) for specialized projects.
Responsible for the security and safety of assigned storage spaces and collections. Monitors building structure and systems for temperature, relative humidity, light and air quality, and scans collections for evidence of damage, deterioration, or pest activity.
Documents, preserves, stores, and moves objects with hazardous material components. Performs tasks with additional obligations to monitor, record, and authorize clearance for hazardous objects.
Conditions of Employment
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Employee may need to lift to 40 Ibs, unassisted.
Employee will be required to obtain and maintain forklift operation upon hire.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as: 1) providing collections management work for a collection in a historical museum or cultural setting including managing and preserving collections; 2) using and maintaining collections information components of museum or cultural collections and conservation, using collection information system and database; and 3) conducting directed research in support of historical museums or cultural collections, exhibitions, and other museum related projects.
OR
You qualify with Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree;
OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
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.
Refer to the above for education requirement. Education can be substituted for experience at the grade level.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.
Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.
Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants for this position may be evaluated in multiple stages. The first stage is an evaluation of your responses to the online multiple-choice questions that assess your experience, education, and/or training for the job related competencies below:
Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria:
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:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume 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. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.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:
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/740069300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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