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Museum Technician (General)

Department of the Navy
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
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Summary

You will serve as a Museum Technician (General) of GREAT LAKES NAVAL MUSEUM.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/23/2023 to 09/27/2023
Salary
$46,815 to - $67,628 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 6 - 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL
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
7
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DE-12135123-23-RJM
Control number
750711100

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will assist with the organization and execution of routine museum education, public programs, special events, and volunteer events at the museum.
  • You will research, design, develop, and implement routine educational programs.
  • You will assist with the execution of the museum's volunteer program as well as its communication program.
  • You will conduct historical research for museum exhibits and plan standalone programs that are based on artifacts and archival materials in the collection.
  • You will present tours of the museum galleries and conduct formal lectures individually designed for audiences.
  • You will assist with planning and coordinating activities for children and other group visits.
  • You will inventory and catalog items in the museum's education collection, track their usage, manage associated record-keeping, and monitor the object's condition.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
  • You must be willing and able to climb stairs.
  • You must obtain and maintain licenses or certifications for all assigned equipment/vehicles.

Qualifications

GS-7: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following duties: 1) Producing and conducting some of the following: routine gallery demonstrations on historical topics, museum classes, tours, museum school programs, workshops, museum teacher and docent training, and hands-on activities in a museum setting; 2) Presenting tours of the museum galleries and conducting formal lectures on historical topics for museum visitors individually designed for audience educational level and interest; 3) Assisting with the management and coordination of day-to-day activities of the museum volunteer program and museum special events programs; 4) Conducting background historical research and aiding the creation and design of individual courses, lectures, school lesson plans, and teacher workshops; and 5) Planning, coordinating, and presenting onsite and offsite museum educational programming on historical topics for students for primary and secondary students from public and private schools; and 6) Inventorying and tracking the museum's hands-on educational collection of artifact and archival materials.

GS-6: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following duties: 1) Providing support to museum staff with museum education program origination and development according to standards established by the American Alliance of Museums; 2) Assisting with maintaining an electronic calendar of daily museum events by receiving and compiling submissions from staff members; 3) Providing support with implementing an effective program of incentive awards and recognition to promote the retention of museum volunteers and ensuring sufficient volunteer staff is available to assist in mission accomplishment; and 4) Preparing and maintaining large databases of mailing recipients who receive information about museum events.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

GS-06 & GS-07:In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successfully completed one full year of related graduate level education including art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.
OR
Successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement in a related field of study including art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

This position is eligible for part time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • CLERICAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
  • COLLECTIONS
  • EXHIBITS
  • MARKETING AND OUTREACH
  • MUSEUM SUPPORT
  • PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES


You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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