This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/664498800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Office of the Registrar, Collections, Archives and Logistics (CAL), National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Smithsonian Institution (SI). The incumbent is primarily responsible for managing both physical records and digital data with the goal of providing accurate and comprehensive information regarding the collection to appropriate users, utilizing the Gallery Systems client-server software package, The Museum System (TMS).
Learn more about this agency07/11/2022 to 07/25/2022
$74,950 - $116,788 per year
GS 11 - 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Work occurs at NASM locations in the National Mall Building in Washington, DC, the Paul E. Garber Facility in Suitland, MD and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. Travel between those 3 locations is required.
No
Permanent - Federal
Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent
Competitive
12 - There is no obligation to provide future promotions if you are selected. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, meet all the performance requirements, and supervisor’s recommendation to the next grade.
No
No
22R-MA-307169-DEU-NASM
664498800
Open to U.S. Citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.. Also advertised as 22R-MA-307169-MPA-NASM for current and former Federal employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility or individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority. To be considered for each vacancy, apply to BOTH jobs. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Conditions of Employment
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
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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 on OPM website.
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, specialized experience is defined as:
GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. This specialized experience is defined as: Utilizing a museum collection information system (such as Gallery Systems-The Museum System (TMS)); assisting in the management of a training program of individual instruction, classroom sessions and telephone support; and assisting in the coordination of digital assets;
OR;
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;
OR;
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree;
OR;
LL.M., if related;
OR;
Equivalent combinations of education and experience. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. This specialized experience is defined as: Managing a museum collection information system (such as Gallery Systems-The Museum System (TMS)); lead a training program of individual instruction, classroom sessions and telephone support; and administer the structure and standards of digital assets to ensure efficient management and broad utility to end users.
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.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Education can be used to substitute specialized experience for this position at the GS-11 level. At the GS-11level applicant can substitute one year of specialized experience with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR; 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR; LL.M., if related; OR; Equivalent combinations of education and experience.
There is not substitution for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Recruitment incentives may be offered.
Flexible Spending Accounts - http://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
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 - http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
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:
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: 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 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:
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/664498800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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