This position is located in Harpers Ferry Center, in the Media Development Division. The incumbent is responsible for planning, design, fabrication, installation, and contract administration of indoor and outdoor three-dimensional, museum-quality exhibits. This is NOT a Remote position.

Duties

The major duties of the Exhibit Designer position include, but are not limited to, the following: Applies a wide-range of concepts, principles, and practices related to the planning, design, fabrication, and installation and contract adminsitration of indoor and outdoor three-dimensional, museum-quality exhibits. Conceptually develops and visualizes techniques and approaches to portray design solutions that meet interpretive goals. Proficient in using current 2-D and 3-D design tools, imaging, and production software, hardware, and other technologies to design indoor and outdoor museum-quality exhibits. Applies the principles of Universal Design, programmatic accessibility, and design and implementation of accessibility accommodations for indoor and outdoor museum-quality exhibits. Coordinates the interrelated fields of interpretation, history, audio visual production, conservation, architecture, engineering, museum curation, contracting, and archiving to work in a multidisciplinary environment. Manages a project's concepts and best practices to develop multiple media projects characterized by multi-year phasing and complex and overlapping schedules.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/04/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for the Exhibit Designer position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: Selective Placement Factor: The position requires that all applicants have direct experience with the planning, design, fabrication, installation, and administration of indoor three-dimensional, museum-quality exhibits. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: (1) Experience with the methods, techniques, processes, and materials used in the planning, design, fabrication, and installation of three-dimensional, museum-quality indoor and outdoor exhibits; (2) Proficient with current digital tools and technologies for exhibit planning, design, and fabrication such as Adobe Creative Suite; (3) Applies museum industry practices, procedures and standards to produce quality indoor and outdoor exhibits; (4) Experience with the principles of Universal Design, programmatic accessibility, and the implementation of accessibility accommodations in three-dimensional, museum-quality indoor and outdoor exhibits. You must include hours per week worked. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Harpers Ferry Center 67 Mather Place Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 US
• Name: Washington Office
• Email: [email protected]