Clarification from the agency

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

As a Supervisory Exhibits Information Specialist, you will:

• Articulate and communicate to the employees the problems to be solved or program issues under review.
• Develop visitor-friendly exhibits and public spaces that implement the goals of the museum of the National Archives, the overarching plan for the renovated public spaces of the National Archives Building which will blend the diverse elements of a visit to the National Archives into a seamless, satisfying experience for the visitor.
• Supervise and coach the exhibits staff members in identifying the parameters of an approach and viable solution to problems or issues presented by the assignment.
• Supervise, encourage and facilitate employee participation in both short- and long-term planning stages of team projects or tasks.
• Estimate and report on expected milestones for completion of task.

Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-12465333-24-DW. 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.
• A one year supervisory or managerial 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.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is performed under strict deadlines. Public use of exhibit spaces may at times require work to be performed outside normal working hours and as necessary on Saturdays or Sundays. Work performed at desk, in exhibit spaces in NARA or other buildings, or in offices outside the building with some necessary travel.

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
4. Public Trust background investigation will be required.

Qualifications

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

Specialized experience for the GS-14 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes exhibit coordination for the full life cycle of an exhibition, and providing extensive research regarding various historical exhibit projects. Examples of such experience could include:

- Providing audience testing and research from various resources regarding exhibition material to create a balanced, non-partisan exhibit;

OR

- Managing complex exhibition projects or supervising projects related to research or development of exhibits; that reflect the full life cycle of an exhibition;

OR

- Preparing presentation materials for executives and organizational leadership and presenting materials to internal and external stakeholders/giving presentations regarding museum curation or exhibit design, project management and oversight;

OR

- Supervising or leading a team of museum professionals.

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, Project Management, and Technical. 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. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest 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