You will serve as a SUPERVISORY STAFF CURATOR (MUSEUM MANAGEMENT) in the CURATOR BRANCH of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.

Duties

You will ensure the accuracy of the Curator Branch data in the collections management database. You will oversee the artifact loan program and the artifact acquisition program. You will provide technical and professional assistance to the NHHC enterprise museums. You will provide accurate and timely reference services related to the historic artifact collection. You will guide the Registration Section staff through best practices for artifact cataloging, database management, artifact acquisitions and loans. You will assist with artifact inventories and rectification of registration issues.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1) Overseeing the acquisition and loan of artifacts, ensuring that processes are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations; 2) Utilizing a collection management system to collect and disseminate data pertaining to artifact collections in a museum; 3) Reviewing and updating an artifact processing manual on a yearly basis and instructing staff on the use of an artifact database; 4) Providing instruction of the artifact collection, the collections management database, the loan program, and various processes and procedures on an ad hoc basis; and 5) Collaborating with upper management to review, maintain, and implement collections related policies and procedures related to the acquisition and data maintenance of artifacts. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/museum-curator-series-1015/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

A degree in museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field
OR
a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in museum work or an applicable subject-matter field, plus appropriate experience or additional education
OR
four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in museum work or an applicable subject-matter field.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND 805 Kidder Breese St Washington, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]