The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) located in Rapid City, South Dakota. At the full performance level GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Manages the documentation, care, preservation, and use of the IACB collections, which are of significant historic, aesthetic, and monetary value. Proposes and monitors collection policies and regulations regarding risk management, lending, conservation, access, storage, and compliance with applicable statutes. Plans and coordinates the IACB's exhibition activities in consultation with the museum curators and IACB Director. Plans, implements, and oversees a comprehensive museum education program for the IACB's museums. Manages the security of collections, collection loan and exhibit policies, visitor admission fees, museum maintenance and utilities, and activities that enhance the visitors' overall museum experience. Supervises a staff comprised of museum curators, museum technicians and museum aids who fulfill the mission of the IACB through exhibition activities and completion of day-to-day operations in the museums. Provides technical input to the Director and Administrative Officer on an annual budget covering all administrative, operational, maintenance, and program activity requirements needed for the upcoming fiscal year for the IACB's museum program. Researches and writes scholarly text about the IACB museum collections, as directed by the Director. Physical Demands: The work requires mental alertness, better than average manual dexterity, and mobility. Although primarily sedentary, inspections and operations evaluations involve activities demanding a certain amount of exertion such as walking, climbing, crawling, lifting of heavy objects, bending, stooping, and reaching. Incumbent must have accurate color vision because of extensive involvement with the visual arts. The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. NOTE:Occasional weekend work may be required. Salary Information GS-12: $86,962 - $113,047 per annum First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as OS-6024-24-AW-145(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. (1) Basic Education Requirement: All applicants must meet this Basic Requirement: A. Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field; -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education; -OR- C. Direct Experience: Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown above. NOTE: You must submit your transcripts to show that you meet this requirement. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in an "Ineligible" rating. (2) Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Overseeing the care, maintenance, security, and overall management of museum collections; AND Utilizing and training staff on collection management systems to collect and disseminate data pertaining to artifact collections in a museum; AND Planning, implementing, and overseeing museum and education programs; AND Collaboration with upper management on museum administrative operations, maintenance, and program activities MUST MEET ALL. Note: Education may not be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level and above. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: HR Assistant 5
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]