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Museum Specialist (History)

National Archives and Records Administration
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Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The incumbent performs a variety of duties, including oversight for all objects and official records, in connection with the management of the library's museum collections. The incumbent also carries out individual research and/or exhibit projects and performs a variety of public service duties.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open date: 12/08/2023
Closed date: 12/18/2023
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$57,118 - $74,250 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Promotion potential
9
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
DE-12217260-24-EB
Control number
763972000

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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As a Museum Specialist (History), you will:

  • Lead staff, students, and volunteers for proper procedures with regard to the care, registration, and documentation of the 3-dimensional museum object collection.
  • Assist the Registrar in coordinating cataloging of the museum collection and maintain manual and automated collection inventories and file systems for tracking the movement and documentation of all museum collection artifacts.
  • Assist the Curator with exhibition planning, development, object selection, design, fabrication, installation, monitoring, and deinstallation.
  • Create content and design for online virtual exhibits.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement ST-12217262-24-EB, which is open to Status Candidates. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.


The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Position involves some sedentary desk work, much walking and bending and lifting of objects. Work involves physical exertion such as lifting and moving moderately heavy (up to 40 lbs.), very fragile objects, as well as crates, shelves, storage units, etc. Physical coordination and care in handling and moving objects is mandatory.
Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Conducting custodial duties related to 3-dimensional objects in a museum collection. Duties such as preservation, registration, inventory, security, and documentation.
AND
  • Using current techniques to complete the development, fabrication, installation, and/or maintenance of physical and virtual exhibits in a museum setting.

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position; (Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration.
  • This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260.
  • We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
  • We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Communication, Technical, and Research and Analysis. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority

National Archives and Records Administration

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Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-8990
Email
NARAHR@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
LEGISL ARCHVS, PRES LIB, AND MUS SV
1200 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
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