This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/799757400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Salary:
GS-5: $44,001 (Step 01) to $57,198 (Step 10);
GS-7: $54,505 (Step 01) to $70,859 (Step 10);
NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
Open to all U.S. citizens under: USGS-RES-24-12450655-DE-SER
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in the advertised office or other U.S. Geological Survey offices in the local commuting area.
07/15/2024 to 08/02/2024
$44,001 - $70,859 per year
GS 5 - 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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USGS-RES24-12450656-ST-SER
799757400
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Open to current or former Federal employees w/perm comp status; OR those eligible under a special or noncomp appointing authority (e.g.,VRA, disabled, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are elig for noncomp conversion, etc.); OR current or former employees who are serving, or previously served, on temp or term appt in a land mgmt agency; OR veterans with preference or have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after approx 3yrs or more of continuous active service.
The Museum Technician position for the Geological Materials Repository (GMR) provides support for the curation of diverse, complex scientific collections to make them available for reuse in new research. Duties range from cutting samples from cores, supporting user access to physical samples, to customer service and administrative duties. The position is part of a close-knit, supportive team with a diversity in daily work activities.
As a Museum Technician within the Core Research Center, some of your specific duties will include:
Assists with coordinating inventory management tasks, documenting sample availability, and providing detailed information to Researchers, Scientists, and others seeking to access GMR collections. Ensure organization and storage of materials with precision, safeguarding accessibility and streamlining the retrieval of materials for research purposes. Assists in providing responses to inquiries regarding the nature of collections, sample availability, and procedures for accessing the GMR collections, in relation to Inventory Management and Access.
Provide support to responses for verbal and written inquiries about the GMR, its operational procedures, and the nature of its extensive collections. Supports tours of the GMR facility for interested groups from the general public, school groups of various ages, and interested research scientists. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and supports the preparation, presentation, and communication of workrelated information to the supervisor. Report to the Team Lead and supervisor as needed on individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual training needs. Follows Team Lead or higher-graded museum specialist guidance to adjust and accomplish workload in accordance with priorities, to ensure timely completion of tasks. Assists in timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks.
With guidance, assist with the curation of two large collections housed at the GMR which include: (I) the rock core collection, and (2) the well cuttings collection. With guidance, assists in; supporting repository inventory management including transfer, accession and disposition of samples and collections and providing access to collections to interested USGS scientists and the public. Collects and enters information into GMR databases. When tasked and with guidance by Supervisor or higher - graded museum specialist, documents, archives, restores/preserves, accesses, and makes available contents of each collection to interested research scientists from across the USA and Internationally. Conducts independent projects relevant to the accession or curation of materials, including research to compile missing or inaccurate information. Creates reports or data visualizations to describe the results of such projects. Training and supervising junior museum staff or interns in best practices for artifact handling, storage, documentation, and exhibit preparation.
Following Work Instructions (WI) and GMR staff instruction, catalogs and identifies recent GMR accessions in accordance with standard geologic nomenclature, U.S. Land Office grid systems, and GMR data management system standards. Utilizes the GMR Well Catalog database containing all samples housed at the GMR, on a custom - designed GMR master database. Utilization includes search, update, sample tracking, and support for establishment of unique identifiers for samples and subsamples. Assists in testing of new features and functionality for the database. Utilize program and administrative reference materials, project files, policies, procedures, and written instructions from the supervisor to maintain current knowledge to answer questions from GMR users on the procedures, policies, and directives.
Following Work Instructions (WIs) and GMR staff instruction, prepares core and rock specimens for study, analysis, and display by sawing, polishing, etching, plugging, labeling, and using preservation techniques to conserve and protect the specimens. Responsible for the use of forklifts and other material handling/processing equipment to load and unload shelves, pallets, cargo trailers, and other related items.
Physical Demands: Work requires recurring periods of standing and manual dexterity, climbing ladders, pushing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and operating various types of forklifts. Typically, the weight handled is in the 20-40 pound range and, on occasion, may be up to 75 pounds. Work is conducted in an office setting, warehouse environment, and a laboratory setting. When in an office setting, the work may require long hours sitting at computer terminals. Work in the warehouse environment can be dusty on occasion.
Duties continued below.
Duties Continued:
Work Environment: The largest portion of the work is performed in a warehouse or office setting. At times, appropriate personal protective equipment for ears, eyes, feet, and breathing may be used to provide protection due to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and dust hazards. Working and climbing at 14-foot heights may also be required.
Key Requirements:
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-5 level:
One year of specialized experience in or directly related to the position to be filled that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service.
Examples of GS-4 level work may include: experience in cataloging and preserving physical samples in the geology or natural sciences field and physical sample or specimen management as part of research or museum collection.
**OR a full four years of progressive, successfully completed education above the high school level leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.
**OR equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education, as described above, and specialized experience, as described above, may be used to meet the qualification requirements for GS-5. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE)
In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-07 level:
**One year of successfully completed graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or the equivalent) in a directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.
**OR Superior Academic Achievement based on undergraduate study. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT).
**OR one year of appropriate professional experience in related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects that is equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service.
Examples of such experience could include: independently curating materials including research to compile missing or inaccurate information and implementing a digital tracking method for collection management.**OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education, as described above, and professional experience, as described above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE GRADUATE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE)
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Other Information:
USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
--Vacancy Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge skills, abilities and/or competencies:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
Resume
--Resumes are required. You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or other written form, then you must describe your job-related qualifications, including: beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience; hours worked per week; month and year of employment for each job title listed; annual salary; and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. Additional information on what to include can be found here.
Supporting documents
--Upload any supporting documents identified in the Key Requirements section or included below as it applies to your eligibility. Supporting documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
Transcripts
--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.), which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
Due Weight for Performance
--Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
Current & Former Federal Employees
--If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee OR a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of a recent SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position title, occupational series, grade level and step by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
--If you are claiming eligibility under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), you must submit proof that supports your claim. This may include:
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.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Required documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
Resume
--Resumes are required. You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or other written form, then you must describe your job-related qualifications, including: beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience; hours worked per week; month and year of employment for each job title listed; annual salary; and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. Additional information on what to include can be found here.
Supporting documents
--Upload any supporting documents identified in the Key Requirements section or included below as it applies to your eligibility. Supporting documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
Transcripts
--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.), which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
Due Weight for Performance
--Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
Current & Former Federal Employees
--If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee OR a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of a recent SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position title, occupational series, grade level and step by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
--If you are claiming eligibility under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), you must submit proof that supports your claim. This may include:
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.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
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/799757400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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