The primary purpose of this position is to supervise and coordinate the team that ensures the safe movement, storage, and installation of all works of art under the jurisdiction of the National Gallery. 

Duties

As the Supervisory Museum Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-1016-13. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, planning and coordinating projects of art movement and installation. Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates. 1. Mastery knowledge of established art handling, installation, and movement techniques to assure safety, and the ability to determine best method to be used for handling any medium of art as established by National Gallery guidelines and new conservation techniques both onsite and off the premises. 2. Demonstrated ability to plan for, organize, and bring to completion independent projects that may include shipment of large exhibitions from the collection and deal with specialized packing problems that may require complex solutions; work well and often closely with other members of the National Gallery’s staff, including conservators, curators, photo services, design, and installation, as well as a broad range of museum professionals from outside the museum to ensure successful completion of such exhibitions. 3. Mastery knowledge of policies and procedures sufficient to ensure the safety of the National Gallery’s works of art and the ability to develop and implement policies and procedures to improve those policies and procedures as necessary. 4. Demonstrated ability to supervise a large staff, manage long-range projects, and supervise a variety of activities concurrently and assess conditions and circumstances and make recommendations that have a direct and positive effect on the safety, care, and preservation of the National Gallery’s collections and works of art under the museum’s responsibility. Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.  "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address National Gallery of Art 4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20565 United States
• Name: Staffing
• Phone: 202-842-6814
• Email: [email protected]