You will serve as a MUSUEM CURATOR with the National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN), of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). You can learn more about the NHHC at this site https://www.history.navy.mil/ The duty station is the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

Duties

You will plan exhibit projects and exhibit elements, as directed. You will apply expertise in the field of United States naval history to provide interpretation and narration for all new permanent and temporary galleries. You will work with contractors and other Navy Museum exhibit specialists to meet visitor expectations, oversee contractor personnel, and coordinate design and production issues. You will coordinate content support for galleries and exhibits within NMUSN, and other Navy museums and offices. You will maintain a master narrative of United States naval history and other related fields. You will maintain lists of NHHC Collections objects that support that narrative, along with tracking relevant naval history objects at other museums and institutions. You will serve as a team member on technical evaluation panels. You will serve as a member of the team in the CPO for narration, interpretive panels, and object labeling for multi-million dollar exhibit production and installation contracts. You will assist in the strategic planning for exhibit development, maintenance, and upgrades. You will assist with oversight of daily operations within the permanent galleries and temporary exhibit spaces.

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.

Qualifications

There is a Basic Requirement to hold a GS-1015 series position in federal service. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent with experience in the private or public sector working using knowledge of museum exhibit methodology and standards, including methodologies that incorporate physical exhibits, digital exhibits, and analog visitor experiences to perform, or assist in, performing the following: 1) Planning museum exhibit projects and exhibit elements 2) Researching and creating museum exhibits. 3) Assisting in the planning process for interpretive programs, education programs, and exhibit content. 4) Presenting historical topics to diverse audiences. 5) Applying knowledge in the field of History to provide interpretation and narration for new permanent and temporary galleries. 6) Assisting in the strategic planning for museum exhibit development, maintenance, and upgrades. 7) Assisting with oversight of daily operations within a museum's permanent galleries and temporary exhibit spaces. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/museum-curator-series-1015/

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must:
Have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
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.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
You may also qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience if you have the following:
Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
ORI
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Contacts

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