You will serve as a MUSEUM TECHNICIAN (General) at the National Museum of the American Sailor (NMAS) which is part of the Naval History and Heritage Command. NMAS's mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy with particular emphasis on the Navy's Enlisted Sailor. The duty station is Great Lakes, IL.

Duties

At the GS-06 level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the GS-7 (Full Performance Leve) you will perform the duties listed below under the direction of the Deputy Director You will assist with the management and coordination of the day-to-day activities of the volunteer program and special events program You will assist with volunteer management tracking systems and their related records. You will administer assignments, assigns volunteers to museum projects, and recruit and train volunteers. You will aid with an effective program of incentive awards and recognition to promote the retention of volunteers and to ensure sufficient volunteer staff is available to assist in mission accomplishment. You will assist with the organization and execution of routine museum education, public programs, special events, and volunteer events at the museum. You will research, design, develop, and implement routine educational programs geared to NMAS’ core audiences – active duty military personnel, public visitors, schoolchildren, advanced students, civic groups, and volunteer staff. You will assist with the identification of three-dimensional artifacts in the museum’s collection to use as educational tools in museum exhibits and educational activities. You will assist with the development of related in-gallery hands-on educational and interpretive activities that accompany the exhibition.

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 will be required.
• You will be required perform work that includes standing and walking for prolonged lengths of various tours and presentations.
• You may be required to work alone for extended periods
• You may be required to work outside, including in inclement weather
• You will be required to work at a computer for extended periods
• 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

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-07 Level your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-06 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector using up-to-date knowledge of American Alliance of Museums and museum education methodology and standards to perform or assist senior personnel performing the following: 1) Teaching or performing public speaking. 2) Extracting essential concepts from diverse material and of expressing these ideas in a clear written format. 3) Conducting educational programming in a museum setting. 4) Managing volunteers, interns, and docents to ensure maximum effectiveness of their resources as they relate to the appropriate programs. 5) Planning and/or implementing educational programs based on the interpretation of three-dimensional artifacts 6) Planning and/or presenting instructional materials to varied audiences using multi-media materials and computers. 7) Working collaboratively on a team. You may also qualify for the GS-7 level using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. To qualify for the GS-06 Level your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector using up-to-date knowledge of museum education methodology and standards to perform or assist senior personnel performing the following: 1) Teaching or performing public speaking. 2) Managing or working collaboratively with volunteers, interns, and docents. 3) Presenting instructional materials to audiences using multi-media materials and computers 4) Working collaboratively on a team. 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-specialist-and-technician-series-1016/ 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify for the GS-07 level with the following:
One full academic year of related graduate level education. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position of Museum Technician (General).
OR
A bachelors degree program in a related field of study with Superior Academic Achievement. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position of Museum Technician (General).
OR
A combination of education and experience as described above
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

There is no educational substitution for specialized experience at the GS-06 level

Contacts

• Address GREAT LAKES NAVAL MUSEUM 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]