You will serve as an EXHIBITS SPECIALIST in the AIRCRAFT RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT of NATIONAL NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM.

Duties

You will conduct conservation, preservation, maintenance, and restoration efforts for aeronautical exhibits. You will collaborate with experts to provide recommendations for planning and executing exhibits. You will prepare and maintain complex aircraft exhibits to include support components and assemblies. You will prepare macro artifacts or movement or storage by applying appropriate preservation techniques. You will utilize computer software to prepare reports on project status and estimation of timelines.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

GS-09 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience performing work 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1.) Applying technical methods, drawings, blueprints and other data to support the authentication of aircraft artifacts for restorations and preservation efforts; 2.) Operating equipment and associated methods, techniques and materials to repair and/or reproduce major, vintage aircraft assemblies and sub-assembly components; 3.) Collaborating with subject matter experts and designers to establish prerequisites for repair or fabrication of vintage aircraft components and assemblies. GS-07 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience performing work 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1.) Assisting in aircraft restoration and preservation projects in accordance with technical directions and plans; 2.) Constructing unique exhibit assemblies and specimens with for public display; 3.) Applying appropriate preservation methods to ensure aircraft artifacts are protected from damage. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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

Education Substitution for Experience at the GS-09 Level:
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a major study such as illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position;
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a major study such as illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education related to the position to be filled as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Education Substitution for Experience at the GS-07 Level:
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement in a major study such as illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position
OR
Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education leading to a master's degree in a major study such as illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position;
OR
A combination of education in a related field and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

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