Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) located in Rapid City, South Dakota.

At the full performance level GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Manages the documentation, care, preservation, and use of the IACB collections, which are of significant historic, aesthetic, and monetary value.
2. Proposes and monitors collection policies and regulations regarding risk management, lending, conservation, access, storage, and compliance with applicable statutes.
3. Plans and coordinates the IACB's exhibition activities in consultation with the museum curators and IACB Director.
4. Plans, implements, and oversees a comprehensive museum education program for the IACB's museums.
5. Manages the security of collections, collection loan and exhibit policies, visitor admission fees, museum maintenance and utilities, and activities that enhance the visitors' overall museum experience.
6. Supervises a staff comprised of museum curators, museum technicians and museum aids who fulfill the mission of the IACB through exhibition activities and completion of day-to-day operations in the museums.
7. Provides technical input to the Director and Administrative Officer on an annual budget covering all administrative, operational, maintenance, and program activity requirements needed for the upcoming fiscal year for the IACB's museum program.
8. Researches and writes scholarly text about the IACB museum collections, as directed by the Director.

The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Physical Demands: The work requires mental alertness, better than average manual dexterity, and mobility. Although primarily sedentary, inspections and operations evaluations involve activities demanding a certain amount of exertion such as walking, climbing, crawling, lifting of heavy objects, bending, stooping, and reaching. Incumbent must have accurate color vision because of extensive involvement with the visual arts.

NOTE: Occasional weekend work may be required.

Salary Information
GS-12:
$86,962 - $113,047 per annum

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as OS-6020-24-AW-058(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

Conditions of employment

1. You must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
3. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
4. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
5. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.

(1) Basic Education Requirement:
All applicants must meet this Basic Requirement:

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. Direct Experience: 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 above.

NOTE: You must submit your transcripts to show that you meet this requirement. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

(2) Specialized Experience - Note: Education may not be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level and above.

To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is 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. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Overseeing the care, maintenance, security, and overall management of museum collections; AND
2. Utilizing and training staff on collection management systems to collect and disseminate data pertaining to artifact collections in a museum; AND
3. Planning, implementing, and overseeing museum and education programs; AND
4. Collaboration with upper management on museum administrative operations, maintenance, and program activities

MUST MEET ALL.

Driver's License Requirement: You must have a valid driver's license because you will be required to operate government-owned or leased vehicles, and must adhere to all travel guidelines, and current motor vehicle laws.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver". However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.

Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

1. Fine Arts - Knowledge of theory and techniques required to produce, compose, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
2. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
3. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.

To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12328299