An official website of the United States government
This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Serves as Director of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and administering all programs and activities of the library and museum. The library presents the era of the President to scholars, students, journalists, producers of mass media, public officials, and the general public.
Learn more about this agency10/03/2024 to 10/31/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
SL 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
00
Yes
No
DE-12556841-24-JB-SL
812459500
U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
As Director, Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, you will:
- Be responsible for planning, directing, and administering all programs and activities of the library and museum.
- Plan and direct the archival program of the library, which contains the papers of Harry Truman including the Presidential materials for the period of his tenure and his Vice Presidential materials; the papers of persons such as cabinet officers, heads of Federal agencies, members of Congress, and political leaders; audiovisual materials for the period of his tenure; and artifact collections of museum objects and memorabilia related to the President and his times.
- Direct the development and implementation of exhibitions and public and educational programs relevant to the mission of the library, which are designed to increase knowledge of and connection to history, increase civic engagement, and establish historical context for current issues.
- Maintain close working relationships with the former President's family and the Truman Library Institute, particularly in developing and sustaining partnership ventures and programs that enhance the growth and reputation of the library as a dynamic museum and center of public scholarship and service.
- Develop cooperative working relationships with academic, cultural and non-profit organizations to establish joint initiatives related to the holdings of the library.
- Provide leadership, policy development, program accountability, budget formulation, and strategic planning for the library, in context with NARA's overall strategic plan, annual budget and operating plans.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible experience directly related to the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined under Mandatory Technical Qualifications.
Mandatory Qualifications Requirements:
To meet minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical competencies. These competencies would typically be gained through experience, education, and training that reflects progressive development and achievement in managing a Federal legal program for a nationwide organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs) All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the following TQs. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
There is no education requirement for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume
2. Responses to the TPQ's
3. Supporting documents if applicable
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
2. Rating: Applicants will be evaluated by an SL board based on the technical qualification (TQ) requirements stated in this announcement.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
Required Documents:
1. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs) All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the TQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above. Separate written responses to TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs). Please do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answers. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to address all of the mandatory TQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE STATEMENT ADDRESSING EACH OF THE TQs WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND NOT BE CONSIDERED.
2. RESUME - Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs for this position.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
Please view résumé tips.
Recommended Documentation:
For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series, grade level and pay.
Veterans Preference Documentation: If you are claiming veterans preference, please visit the website for veterans hiring paths located at https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation such as a DD-214, VA letter showing disability,
Performance Appraisal/Review/Evaluation, Etc: All applicants may submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") and is signed by the supervisor.
The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear, along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12556841
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.
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/812459500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
Whether you are new to the Federal Government or an experienced professional seeking a career change, you can make history at the National Archives. Our dedicated staff works across a variety of career fields to safeguard the records of the Federal Government - more than 10 billion of them.
Visit our Employee Gallery at www.archives.gov/careers to see the kinds of dynamic projects our staff are undertaking. If you want a career where you can see the difference your work makes, then join the National Archives!
For more information, visit: www.archives.gov/ .
