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This position is located within the Audiovisual Media Preservation Initiative (AVMPI), Preservation and Safety Department, Archives of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA), Smithsonian Institution. AVMPI is a pan-institutional initiative to digitize and preserve Smithsonian audiovisual collections.
This position is OUTSIDE the bargaining unit.
Learn more about this agency10/06/2021 to 10/19/2021
$72,750 - $94,581 per year
GS 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Term - Term appointment for 3 years. This appointment may be extended up to four years.
Full-time
Excepted
11 - This position is at the full performance level.
No
No
22R-TL-306427-DEU-SLA
616667000
This position is Open to U.S. Citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job opportunity 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.
BASIC Qualification Requirements:
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In addition to meeting the basic qualifications applicant must also meet specialized experience.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, are not required to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.
For this position, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the Federal Service or equivalent.
For this position, specialized experience is defined as: demonstrated experience providing curatorial insight into the history of audiovisual material; experience with researching, analyzing, and
reviewing existing audiovisual media collections and digital assets to create online and offline exhibitions; experience creating digital information resources that can be used, re-used, and shared on multiple platforms both inside and outside the Smithsonian.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the average number of hours per week spent in such employment on your online resume.
Note: Your specialized experience must have been in a position(s) equivalent to duties for the occupation at the next lower grade level for the position being filled as defined by applicable Federal standards.
There is a positive education requirement for this position; please see qualification section for additional information. Education can not be used as a substitution for specialized experience at the GS-11 level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.
Your resume should provide detailed 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:
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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