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As a Fine Arts Specialist, you will contribute to the development of region-wide policy on a variety of diverse and complex technical, professional or administrative issues related to commissioning, installing, maintaining, and conserving works of art.
This position is located in the Public Buildings Service, Design & Construction Project Programs Division.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Learn more about this agency12/13/2024 to 12/27/2024
$87,758 - $126,198 per year
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
GS 12
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—This position(s) can be filled at any duty location within the geographic area specified in the announcement. The incumbent will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location two or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.
75% or less - There may be significant amount of travel to communities for which project plans are being developed, and/or to artists’ studios for project review and inspections.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
5P-2025-0023
823955600
This position is located in the Public Buildings Service, Design & Construction Project Programs Division. This division is responsible for implementation of national and regional design and construction policy in all production offices.
This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area: Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Milwaukee, WI; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH and Minneapolis, MN. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least two or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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The GS-12 salary range starts at $87,758 per year.
Salary is determined by the location for which you are selected.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience providing administrative and technical expertise in the areas of American art history, art acquisition, commissioning and related legal requirements. This experience should include:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #5P-2025-0022. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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