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-BY-310632-MPA-OCIO More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

The IT Specialist (APPSW) is responsible for the 3D digitization of the Smithsonian's Collections and focuses on executing 3D digitization projects which produce and publish 3D models of Smithsonian collection objects through collaborative projects with Smithsonian Museums, cultural centers, and research centers. 

In this position for the GS-09, you will:

• Create work products of routine and reoccurring types from 3D scan data, photogrammetry image sets, and other reference material using application software.
• Apply the tools, principles, and techniques of creating and post-processing 3D models.
• Perform routine and recurring 3D captures of people, plants, animals, objects, and environments using a variety of 3D digitization equipment and accessories. As part of this work applies the procedures, principles, and techniques of 3D capture to create high quality 3D capture data.
• Organize and manage assets created during digitization projects, documents the process used to create 3D assets. Creates and manages content derived from the high-quality 3D models. Works with curators and other experts to create educational content and experiences and publishes content to Smithsonian and third-party platforms.

In this position for the GS-11, you will:

• Serve as a project manager; develop 3D digitization workflows and project plans; define and clarify project requirements; determine project scope, methods, resource requirements and schedules, analyze existing processes and develop documents process improvements.
• Create work products using complex and unique methods from 3D scan data, photogrammetry image sets, and other reference material using application software.
  
• Apply the tools, principles, procedures, and techniques of creating and post-processing 3D models.
  
• Perform complex and unique 3D captures of people, plants, animals, objects, and environments using a variety of 3D digitization equipment and accessories, as part of this work applies the procedures, principles, and techniques of 3D capture to create high quality 3D capture data.
  

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

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above:

Experience GS-09: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience using application software, such as 3D modeling and texturing software to create 3D models.

Experience GS-11: You qualify for this position if you 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. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience using advanced methods to create 3D models from 3D
scan data, photogrammetry image sets and other reference material using application software such as scan-to-mesh software, photogrammetry software, 3D modeling and texturing software.


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.

Or Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

Grade 09: master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.

Grade 11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or

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

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

All applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will receive a final rating within one of three category groups based on one or more stages of evaluation which measure 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 but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each quality category. The Hiring Manager may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no veteran in that category is passed over to select a non-veteran in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Veterans 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.

How you will be evaluated

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 below.  The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

GS-09

• Ability to create routine and reoccurring types of 3D models from a variety of source information using a wide range of software tools and techniques, gained through experience.
  
  
• Knowledge of the tools, principles, and techniques of creating and post-processing 3D models gained through experience.
  
  
• Knowledge of the procedures, principles, and techniques of 3D capture related to using 3D digitization equipment, gained through experience.
  
  
• Ability to perform creation, management, and publication activities related to 3D assets, scenes, and other supporting content, gained through experience.

GS-11

• Knowledge of a wide range of project management principles and techniques for the planning, execution, and control of 3D digitization projects, gained through experience.
  
  
• Ability to create complex and unique 3D models from a variety of source information using a wide range of software tools and techniques, gained through experience.
  
  
• Knowledge of the tools, principles, and techniques of creating and post-processing 3D models gained through experience.
  
  
• Knowledge of the procedures, principles, and techniques of 3D capture and 3D digitization equipment.
  

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.

ATTENTION: Due to the large number of qualified applicants for positions of this type, this job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either: (A) The closing date listed above or (B) The date that 150 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 150 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 150.