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Publishing Assistant

National Gallery of Art
DPUB
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Summary

This position is located under the Office of The Deputy Director (DD), in the Publishing Office (DPUB) at the National Gallery of Art.  The purpose of the position is to serve as office manager and budget coordinator, providing administrative and business operations assistance to the Publisher/Editor in Chief.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
04/26/2019 to 05/10/2019
Salary
$57,510 to - $90,461 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 09 - 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
NGA-19-76A
Control number
531869800

Duties

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The incumbent:

Plays a critical role in the business operations of the Publishing Office by developing project budgets and documentation pertaining to all publishing initiatives (for both print and digital media), coordinating office communications, and providing general management of administrative functions.

Serves as budget coordinator for the division.  Creates annual departmental operations budgets.  Manages purchase cards.  Provides up-to-date information to the general accounting office.  Tracks available funding and spending from grants, endowments, and other private funding sources available for DPUB use.  Pays bills and issues invoices as needed.

Manages office supplies and equipment needs, including computer hardware and software.  Responsible for overall computer management, inventory, needs assessment and assembly of technical specifications.  Ensures that proper equipment maintenance schedules are observed.  Recommends staff training; manages software updates/migration and implementation in office; monitors and maintains public drive organization, storage, and usage.  Manages inventory and on-site and off-site storage of printed books and collateral.

Maintains follow-up contact with co-publishing and distribution partners, museum partners, and third-party software development partners regarding financial and contractual obligations, such as royalties, purchases, consignments of inventory, and other publishing agreement terms. Provides up-to-date information to the general accounting office with regard to quantities of books published and shipped and software services delivered; keep files on all royalty contracts and statements. Manages inventory and on-site and off-site storage of printed books and collateral. Packs and sends materials, including but not limited to books, for shipment. Composes and signs routine correspondence in supervisor’s name or in own name.

Assists with appointments, presentations, and general division management.  Maintains supervisor’s schedule and coordinates materials from other DPUB staff members and other Gallery departments for supervisor’s review.  Assists the Publisher/Editor in Chief with preparing reports and slides in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Keynote.  Makes travel arrangements, relays information to travelers, and prepares various authorizations, reservations, vouchers, and reports.

Coordinates personnel matters for the DPUB division.  Supports hiring needs, retirement, and status changes.  Serves as staff liaison for administrative policy announcements and reminders.  Prepares descriptions, vacancy announcements, performance plans; oversees performance appraisal process; Oversees the staff’s correct and timely use of the WebTA time and attendance system.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
  • Selective service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

Qualifications

GS-11: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-9 level in the Federal service, managing an office budget with multiple funding streams.

GS-9: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service, managing an office budget with multiple funding streams.

Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your résumé how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.

  1. Ability to manage financial and budget matters.
  2. Skill in managing clerical matters for an office.
  3. Ability to manage records, reports and contractual obligations.
  4. Skill in managing office workflow.
  5. Knowledge of human resources concepts and practices.

 "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Although this position does not have a positive education requirement, you may submit copies of your transcripts or a course listing. You must provide documentation supporting your education claims.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Additional information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.

AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.

EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement

Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information

Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection procedures. The quality categories are defined as "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified".

Based on your responses to the job-specific self-assessment questions, eligible candidates are placed for selection consideration into one of three pre-defined quality categories as described below:

Best Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must fully demonstrate proficiency in all major aspects of the position.

Well Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.

Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of knowledge, skill and ability of the position.

If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

Application of Veterans Preference: The Category Rating Method 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 pre-defined quality category. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (i.e., CPS and CP) must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.                                                                                             


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