This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration at Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum. The incumbent assists in planning, organizing, and directing the exhibit program and will perform a wide variety of research, creative, and technical assignments. The incumbent acts as technical leader in coordinating the work of museum staff, volunteers, and contractors in planning and operating the museum's schedule of changing exhibits.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an Exhibits Specialist (General), you will: Perform original research to identify digital images and other materials to enhance exhibit development, including exhibit furniture, graphic design, audiovisual programming, and visual effects. Develop original plans, designs, diagrams, and drawings covering a range of exhibit design matters. Monitor the operation and condition of all exhibits. Assist in the assessment of audience reaction towards exhibits, helping to determine the effectiveness of exhibits in meeting Museum goals and responding to visitor needs. Make recommendation for changes in permanent exhibit design to ensure artifact care and preservation.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To be qualified for this position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level that has equipped you 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 for this position includes: Using current techniques of exhibit design, development, and construction and in audiovisual and computer-based production to coordinate the design, fabrication, and installation of physical and virtual exhibits. AND Performing original research to identify digital images and other materials to enhance exhibit development. AND Providing oversight to the work of museum staff, volunteers, and contractors. OR You may substitute experience for education as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify with a combination of education and experience. Only education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) of graduate education is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Graduate Education: Major study -- illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. To be qualified for this position at the GS-9 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level that has equipped you 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 for this position includes: Using current techniques of exhibit design, development, and construction and in audiovisual and computer-based production to coordinate the design, fabrication, and installation of physical and virtual exhibits. AND Performing original research to identify digital images and other materials to enhance exhibit development. OR You may substitute experience for education as follows: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR You may qualify with a combination of education and experience. Only education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (i.e., beyond the first year) of graduate education is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Graduate Education: Major study -- illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9level for 52 weeks. For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-7level for 52 weeks.

Education

There is no education requirement for this job series.

Contacts

• Address LEGISL ARCHVS, PRES LIB, AND MUS SV 303 Pearl Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5353 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]