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Supervisory Museum Curator

National Archives and Records Administration
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Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Serves as the Supervisory Museum Curator of Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and is responsible for planning, supervising, and executing the programs and activities of the museum.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/20/2024 to 12/30/2024
Salary
$109,278 to - $142,065 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Atlanta, GA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12642629-25-JB
Control number
825011800

This job is open to

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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 Supervisory Museum Curator, you will

- Responsible for the planning, formulation, design, construction, and installation of exhibits.

- Evaluate museum objects offered as gifts to the Library and recommends acceptance or rejection of the gifts by the Director.

- Establish and monitor a system of registration and cataloging of museum objects.

- Oversee and provide professional advice concerning rehabilitation, repair, and preservation of the museum collections.

- Provide information about museum objects and programs to many sources including but not limited to the President's family, the White House, professional museums, the media, and the general public.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-12642630-25-JB

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.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
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.
  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-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Supervising or leading a team or project in museum programs; AND
- Conducting collections-based research and management as it pertains to proper care, registration and documentation of objects and records; AND
- Supporting exhibits and presentations using museum collections.

Education

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirements:

  1. Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.

    OR

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

    OR

  3. 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

Additional information

  • 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 non-bargaining unit position.
  • 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: Leadership, Technical Skills, and Communication Skills. 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

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