Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals . Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #24A-MA-MPA-309380-NASM. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct independent technical research on the history of aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals or books.
• Serve as a curator to include managing and interpreting artifacts associated with the history of aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry.
• Develop exhibits, especially as related to the history of aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry.
• Prepare technical reports in writing as well as oral presentations to the staff and public and digital outreach on the Museum and its collection.
• Foster relationships across the organization to enhance attention to the history of aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

Qualifications

All Applicants must meet these Basic Requirements (you must submit academic transcripts):

(A) Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.

Or

(B) Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Or

(C) Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in A above.

In addition to Basic Requirements above, you must have the following:

For GS-11:

Specialized Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.  For this position specialized experience is defined as researching the history of aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry and preparing written technical reports and presentations related to the aerospace industry

Or

Education: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Or

Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.

For GS-12:

Specialized Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.  For this position specialized experience is defined as developing, implementing and coordinating independent research related to the history of aerospace engineering and the aerospace industry.

For GS-13:

Specialized Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.  For this position specialized experience is defined as conducting historical research on aspects of the aerospace industry; managing a museum’s collection of aerospace engineering and technology artifacts; and developing exhibit plans, research and documentation related to the aerospace industry.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below:

• Ability to employ historical data to identify, define, and select problems for investigation that result in factual discovery.
• Skill in maintaining balanced collection of artifacts representing design, technology, and historical significance.
• Ability to research, conceptualize, and script exhibits, develop overall content plans, provide technical consultation during exhibit construction.
• Using knowledge and resource tools available to respond to requests from the public and museum staff.
• Ability to present lectures to staff and docents and in connection with film showing and special events.

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:

The review of your resume will determine your final rating and should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.