Job opening: EXHIBITS SPECIALIST
Salary: $39 576 - 94 317 per year
Published at: Aug 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Exhibit Specialist producing a variety of exhibits for cultural, educational, informational, scientific or technical purposes. To work in a museum setting producing exhibits portraying and preserving the history and traditions of the United States Air and Space Force.
Duties
Leads projects as specialist in charge of various complex, aircraft restoration, and related exhibit display projects.
Constructs full scale exhibits and displays of complex specimens utilizing complex, varied, and highly skilled crafts.
Prepares specimens for storage, movement, or shipment by applying appropriate preservation measures, designing and manufacturing, as required, the necessary crates, cradles, etc, taking every precaution to insure that the specimen is protected from damage.
Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- PCS expenses if authorized will not be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Recruitment incentives may.may not be authorized
- Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the GS-1010 occupational series must be met
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience as described in the office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120-days of the closing of this announcement.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Applicants must have successfully completed at least a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Major study -- illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. This education has been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis.
OR
EXPERIENCE: General Experience (for NH-02, equivalent GS-05-GS-11); Applicants must have or will have within 120-days at least three years of progressively responsible general experience, one year of experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-04), level, pay band (NH-01), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc.). Typically, this experience is in work that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment associated with the work. Because talent and creative ability are vital to successful work performance, sample of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence may be required. Unpaid experience that is pertinent should be credited based upon its relevance to the work of the particular position to be filled.
Examples of qualifying general experience include: design and construction of exhibits, posters, photographic displays, signs, or displays of art or technical equipment, preparation or mounting of museum specimens; wood carving, sculpturing, illustrating, interior or industrial design; or the use of tools and techniques related to carpentry, plastics, sheet metal, electrical or electronics work, machining, painting, molding, or in making machines, apparatus, and instruments.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.
To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.
To view basic qualification requirements for GS-1010 series click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/exhibits-specialist-series-1010/
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of exhibitory techniques and methods sufficient to create accurate visual presentation and accepted principles of conservation and preservation techniques.
Knowledge of various fabricating techniques such as CAD and CNC.
Knowledge of and skill in application of electronic principles and theories.
Skill and ability in using a range of shop machinery for working with fine carpentry, plastics, sheet metal fabrication, TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) & MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, brazing, soldering, fiberglass work, corrosion control and spray painting to preserve museum exhibits.
Skill in one-of-a-kind fabrication techniques in duplicating original artifacts that can be displayed in Diorama environments.
Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and designers to plan the fabrication of unique permanent exhibits.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally, written and to read and interpret blueprints and exhibit specification drawings.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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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.
Contacts
- Address Robins AFB
455 Byron St
Ste 474
Robins AFB, GA 31098
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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