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Duties

You will serve as the Museum's Collections Manager and be responsible for the care and management of art, artifacts, and other three-dimensional materials in the museum's collections. You will manage collections that contribute to an understanding and appreciation of the naval history of the United States and the role that the Enlisted Sailor plays in this history. You will report directly to the Director, National Museum of the American Sailor (NMAS). You will serve as the primary advisor and subject matter expert on all matters relating to the museum's artifact collections care and management. You will research, identify, and describe artifacts using Chenhall's Guide to Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging and Navy standards, using an automated EMu collections management database You will clean artifacts, supervise or create artifact mounts You will measure and record environmental data in museum spaces, establishing and enforcing environmental controls for artifacts in storage and on exhibit. You will transport or arrange transportation of artifacts arrange conservation work by professional conservators, and implementing pest management and emergency response procedures to preserve artifacts You will develop themes, scripts, labels, and related scholarly material to support the creation and presentation of temporary and permanent exhibits You will conduct research which encompasses the history of the U.S. Navy's Enlisted Sailor and the history of the U.S. Navy in the American Midwest

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
• 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 secret level 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
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You must be comfortable working with materials to include fabrics, leather, metals, paper, rubber, plastics, and wood
• You may be required to work alone for extended periods
• You may be required to work outside, including in inclement weather
• You may work around hazardous conditions or materials related to artifact conservation, restoration, or preservation
• You must be able to regularly bend, crouch, stretch, climb stairs and ladders and lift fifty pounds
• You must comply with all established safety protocols
• You must obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications for all assigned vehicles and equipment
• You may be required to perform occasional travel
• As the museum is located in a historic building eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, there is no elevator
• You must meet the criteria for being a Recent Graduate as detailed in the “Education” section of this announcement.

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for GS-1015 series and meeting the criteria for being a Recent Graduate as detailed in the "Education" section of this announcement your application must demonstrate: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing work using thorough knowledge of the accepted principles, practices, standards, techniques, and philosophy of museums to perform or assist in performing the following: 1) Exercising responsibility for the care and management of art, artifacts, and other three-dimensional materials in a museum's collections. 2) Researching, identifying, and describing artifacts using Chenhall's Guide to Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging 3) Utilizing and inputting data into a collections management database 4) Measure and recording environmental data in museum spaces 5) Communicating effectively orally and in writing You may also qualify using education to substitute for Specialized Experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. 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/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

There is a Basic Requirement for the GS-1015, Museum Curator Series in the Federal Service.
You must meet the following:
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field.
OR
Have a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field plus appropriate experience or additional education.
OR
Have four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field.

You must also meet the requirements for a Recent Graduate appointment.
Recent graduates who completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate within the last two years of the closing date of the announcement. Also, veterans who were unable to apply within two years of receiving their my degree, due to military service obligations but are still within six years of graduation completion date with a qualifying degree.

You may qualify using education to substitute for Specialized Experience if you have the following:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field. Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field. Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
A combination of education and experience as described above with courses equivalent to a major in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field plus appropriate experience or additional education. Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

You must provide transcripts to support your claims of education

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GREAT LAKES NAVAL MUSEUM 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Jennifer Searcy
• Phone: 847-688-3154 X205
• Email: [email protected]