The incumbent serves as the Interior Plants Manager reporting directly to the Head of Horticulture Services Division, under the Office of the Facilities Management. The Division of Horticulture Services (AFM-HS) is responsible for the maintenance of 10 acres of exterior landscape around the East and West Buildings as well as the 6-acre National Gallery of Art (NGA) Sculpture Garden.

Duties

As the Horticulturist 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-0437-13. For this position,Specialized experience is at least one year of experience (combined), equivalent in responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, managing all horticultural activities horticulture department for a major organization or institution. Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria:  Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in horticulture, or closely related field. 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. Mastery knowledge of and demonstrated skill in horticulture as well as a though understanding of sciences such as biology, botany, chemistry, plant physiology, plant taxonomy, plant pathology, entomology, and agronomy.   Mastery knowledge of proper growing conditions for interior plants sufficient to prepare and implement a maintenance schedule for pruning, fertilizing, spraying, and watering of interior plants in unusual or challenging environments. Demonstrated ability and skill in floral arranging, to include knowledge of varied techniques and cut flowers and ability to design and construct arrangements for a wide variety of Gallery events. Ability to train staff as required. Knowledge of contacts, vendors, sources for plant material, cut flowers and supplies both locally and nationally sufficient to plan, purchase, and execute installation of displays for temporary exhibits and special event needs.  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.

Education

Basic Requirements

1. Degree: horticulture; or a related discipline of basic plant science that included at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, of which at least 16 semester hours were in horticultural subjects such as those dealing with the breeding, care, management, production, and post harvest handling of horticultural crops.

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2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in horticulture or a related discipline of basic plant science that included course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Evaluation of Education: Courses in botany, plant physiology, plant taxonomy, plant pathology, genetics, agronomy, horticulture, and similar courses may be used to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement in basic plant sciences.

The 16-semester-hour requirement in horticulture includes course work in basic horticulture and course work related to any of the recognized subject-matter fields of horticulture, i.e., fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, nursery work, seed production, or course work in related areas of science, such as micro-biology, entomology, plant pathology, plant physiology, or genetics that is directly related to horticultural work.

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]