1. Performs full-range supervisory responsibilities for personnel within the Digital Programs Office.
2. Administers and leads the information technology program of the OCA, coordinating with other program offices within the museum and throughout SI.
3. Establishes policies, procedures, and priorities for information technology that will lead to achievement of OCA goals.
4. Leads, coordinates and develops OCA’s technological capacity, such as digitization, digital editions, online exhibitions, etc., as well as new modes of electronic outreach (blogs, wikis, etc.).
5. Maintains strong cooperative relationships with the Chief Information Officer and other senior administrators in the Institution concerned with information technology policy, planning and implementation.
6. Serves as OCA’s representative to Institution-wide planning groups and committees on matters concerned with uses of technology within the Institution.
7. Acts as expert consultant to other research libraries, museums and associations on matters relating to information technology and policy development.
8. Interprets trends and assesses impacts of trends in digital and web services, making recommendations on development of new programs.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May be required to serve an 18-month probationary period for supervisors.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.

For this position specialized experience is defined as overseeing a digital program focused on collections management, digital asset management, web development, information architecture, information management and the creation of digital tools and applications, online analysis techniques and tools within a museum or cultural heritage institution.

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.

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

1. Ability to effectively supervise employees by developing short and long range plans, setting and adjusting priorities, directing and coordinating activities of staff and preparing schedules for completion of work.
2. Ability to create and advise on strategic plans, goals, policies and procedures for key museum programs.
3. Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in a broad range of digital tools, applications, and analysis techniques.
4. Ability to develop and manage information technology projects for an organization.
5. Skill in communicating effectively with internal museum staff and external organizations in a variety of capacities.
6. Skill in adapting and expanding established forms of technology and developing innovative and creative information technology programs.

Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on 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 or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles 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.

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.

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