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Museum Curator

Department of the Navy
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History and Heritage Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the DHA for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
04/14/2023 to 04/24/2023
Salary
$63,526 to - $82,580 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bremerton, WA
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
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DE-11922729-23-SC
Control number
718502500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institution or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for veterans.

Duties

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  • You will serve as the primary advisor and subject matter expert to the Director on all matters relating to history of the U.S Navy in the Pacific Northwest in relation to the artifact collection.
  • You will implement the museum's Collections Management Policy, Emergency Disaster Preparedness Plan, Environmental Monitoring Program, and Integrated Pest Management Program.
  • You will select artifacts and photographs for display and ensure proper environmental and preservation practices during exhibit development.
  • You will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and documenting Navy equipment and operations which have potential historical significance.
  • You will ensure the proper and respectful use of the collections, to include conducting provenance research in providing greater knowledge of and accessibility to the museum's artifact collection.
  • You will participate in all aspects of museum processing, to include accessioning, cataloging, condition reporting, deaccessioning, conservation assessments, and entering information in the museum's electronic database system.
  • You will accomplish routine and special functions necessary to maintain, store, and preserve the museum?s artifact collection and must possess demonstrated experience in handling, storing, packing, and exhibiting three-dimensional artifacts.

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 may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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 may have to carry light items such as papers, books, and small equipment and artifacts, not to exceed 50 pounds.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate the following:

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Museum Curator performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Providing overall management and direction to the museum's collections including the acquisition and display of objects associated with significant events, important developments and notable achievements of the Navy; 2) Developing themes, scripts, labels and related scholarly material to support the creation and presentation of temporary and permanent exhibits; 3) Locates sources of artifacts and recommends acquisition of items; and 4) Makes selections of the most appropriate and significant items relative to the exhibits themes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Museum Curator Series 1015 (opm.gov) and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF.

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

Recent graduateswho completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate within the last two years of the closing date of the announcement. Also, veterans who were unable to apply within two years of receiving my degree, due to military service obligations but are still within six years of graduation completion date with a qualifying degree.

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field such as history, museology, or art history. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ ;OR, you must have a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field plus appropriate experience or additional education; OR, you must have four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field.

The following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position:

You must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

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you must have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field

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you must have a combination of education and experience as described above that are equivalent to a major in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field plus appropriate experience or additional education. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent

Additional information

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

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 eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

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

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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