This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/574256000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located within the Department of Programs and Audience Development, in the Office of Audience Engagement at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The purpose of this position is to plan digital outreach initiatives that further the Museum’s mission and goals as it pertains to NMAH’s social media program. Manages and contributes to the publication of the Museum’s blog; and evaluates and reports on digital outreach and other new media initiatives.
Learn more about this agency07/22/2020 to 08/05/2020
$86,335 - $112,240 per year
GS 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 25% or less.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
20R-SA-305872-DEU-NMAH
574256000
More than one selection may be made from this announcement. The closing date has been extended, to close 8/05/20.
Leads the interpretive planning for and the development of digital outreach initiatives.
Plans and implements social media and other digital outreach campaigns that support the Museum’s audience engagement goals, which include audience development and interaction, education and marketing goals, by broadening access to online audiences and encouraging more deeply engaging digital experiences.
Provides editorial oversight for social media and video projects and serves as managing editor and contributing author for the Museum’s blog.
Leads a cross-functional oversight and editorial team and manages the content development, review, editing, and publishing process for audience engagement, education, and marketing digital outreach campaigns.
Conducts or coordinates the research and evaluation of the Museum’s social media, blog and related digital outreach activities to measure their effectiveness and improve and refine digital outreach strategy.
Leverages current and future social media platforms and online tools to increase public awareness and engagement around Museum collections, exhibitions, programs, and research.
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Enhanced Annual Leave may be authorized.
You must meet these Basic Education Requirements:
Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.
or
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.
In addition to the Basic Requirements above you must have the following:
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position Specialized experience is defined as experience implementing digital outreach activities for a broad public audience, creating and managing audience engagement, educational and marketing objectives using websites, social media, or similar tools for a museum or cultural institution.
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
See qualification section above.
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will receive a final rating within one of three category groups based on one or more stages of evaluation which measure job-related criteria:
Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below:
Knowledge of museum practices and procedures as they apply to the development of digital resources.
Knowledge of the variety of ways that digital platforms are used for audience engagement, education, and marketing.
Skill in writing and editing educational content for websites, blogs, and social media.
Knowledge of measurement tools and evaluation techniques for digital outreach initiatives, with a focus on social media.
Ability to use industry-standard tools for Web publishing, graphic design, photo editing, social media management, and/ or content management systems
Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria:
Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above.
Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above.
Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree.
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:
The review of your resume will determine your final rating and 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. If you want to receive full credit for relevant experience your resume MUST contain the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary.
USAJOBS has guidance on how to ensure that you submit a complete resume: If you have not written a Federal resume before, you may watch this Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ article on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/574256000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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