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MUSEUM SPECIALIST (HISTORY)

National Archives and Records Administration
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Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. The incumbent serves as Registrar and performs a variety of duties which include the full management responsibilities of all museum objects and their records. Duties include collection management, research and response to queries on the collection, loan management, management of all artifact movement and assisting with exhibits.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/06/2021 to 12/14/2021
Salary
$72,750 to - $94,581 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
College Park, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
21-NARA-288-P
Control number
625063700

Duties

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As a MUSEUM SPECIALIST (HISTORY), you will:

- Ensure that proper procedures are followed with regard to the proper accountability, registration, documentation and care of the collections from the establishment phase for a new Presidential Library forward.
- Coordinate and administer both incoming and outgoing loan requests for the Library.
- Assist with exhibitions, including researching, writing, and coordinating object selection and preparation efforts with design and production staff.
- Perform research related to the collections to support production of text for labels and scripts and developing and maintaining catalogues.
- Respond to public inquiries concerning the collections, answering by letter, phone, electronically, or in person.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 21-NARA-272. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

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.

  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals
  4. Public Trust Background investigation is required.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Conducting custodial duties related to artifact registration and collections-based management in a museum setting. Duties such as accessioning, proper care, accountability reporting, inventory, preservation, artifact handling, documentation of objects, and deaccessions; AND
- Administering museum collections management databases such as: The Museum System (TMS), PastPerfect Museum Software or Re:Discovery software; AND
- Managing incoming and outgoing loans of artifacts in a museum setting including duties such as loan requests paperwork, insurance, shipping logistics, loans registration, and electronic (TMS) and hard copy records related to all loans.

Education

There is no education requirement for this job series.

Additional information

  • PLEASE NOTE: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.)exceptions as req. by lawIf selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22.The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
    • - Please DO NOT attach any vaccination statuses or vaccination documentation to this application package. It will be requested at the time of selection
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration.
  • This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260.
  • We offer opportunities for telework per agency policy.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: technical, communication, and research and analysis. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority

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