The USBG is comprised of approximately 70 positions organized into Administrative Services Division, Learning and Engagement Division, Horticulture Division, and Operations Division. The USBG is dedicated to inspiring people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. To meet this mission, the USBG provides memorable, educational experiences to over 1 million visitors annually and hosts numerous congressional annually. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.

Duties

Major Duties - Duties quoted at the Full Performance level.

Requirements

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.  You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.  Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.  It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standardsSpecialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify at the GS-09 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: Assists with development of accessibility plans for an organization to ensure that facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities; Acquires and maintains the acquisition of assistive technologies; Identifies and address accessibility barriers; and Knowledge of Universal Design principles to create an inclusive environment for visitors with disabilities. --OR-- Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. --OR-- Combination of specialized experience and education. To qualify at the GS-11 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-09 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis:  Develops accessibility plans for an organization to ensure that facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities; Oversees the acquisition of assistive technologies; Identifies accessibility issues and developing solutions to make physical and digital products and services more inclusive; Experience applying Universal Design principles to create an inclusive environment for visitors with disabilities. --OR-- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. --OR-- Combination of specialized experience and education.

Education

GS-09:Education may be substituted for specialized experience as indicated above. If using education to qualify, candidates must provide transcripts if selected.

GS-11: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as indicated above. If using education to qualify, candidates must provide transcripts if selected.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 

Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.

Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.

Contacts

• Address Architect of the Capitol 2nd and D Street, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20515 United States
• Name: London Holliway
• Phone: 202-226-7000
• Email: [email protected]