The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.  This position is located in Construction Management Division (CMD), Office Planning, Design, and Construction (OPDC), Smithsonian Facilities, Under Secretary for Administration.  More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Duties

In this position you will receive on-the-job and formal training designed to increase your proficiency in preparation for the target position.The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Requirements

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DC or MD pesticide certification.
• Must have valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must first meet Pathways Recent Graduate Program eligibility as stated above. AND BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes activities such as performing routine assignments such as inspecting construction for compliance with plans and specifications, applying skills in selecting efficient methods and procedures to plan and accomplish construction projects.  The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Successful applicants are placed in a developmental program at the GS-8 level (promotion potential to GS-11).  At the successful conclusion of the program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional or term position. Conversion to the competitive service is not implied or guaranteed. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement. Program requirements include but are not limited to: Successful completion of at least one (1) year of continuous service and all program requirements Completion of at least 40 hours of interactive training; Mentorship; Demonstration of successful job performance; and Meet the qualification position standards.

Education

This Pathways Recent Graduate position has an education requirement. The education requirements are located in the Requirements section of this announcement. You MUST submit dated documentation showing completion or intended completion (if graduation is no more than 9 months from the date of application) of all educational requirements (e.g. letter from the registrar, unofficial transcripts). An official transcript will be required if you are selected. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

CERTIFICATE:  A Certificate Program is a post-secondary educational program in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one full-time academic year of study, that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational or business school curriculum. For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year of full-time study. IF you are applying with a completed IT or Business Professional Certification you must submit a dated transcript or letter issued by the Academic Institution detailing your completed coursework and credit hours completed. If your Academic institution calculates a full-year of academic studies with fewer hours, or academic credits are expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from the conventional hours, please have your academic advisor provide a letter certifying the Certificate program meets the regulatory definition.

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517 Suite 5060 Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States
• Name: Susie Cunningham
• Phone: 202-856-6327
• Email: [email protected]