The Division of Registration and Loans (CRL-LS) is responsible for properly carrying out collection management activities, maintaining and updating records on all works of art owned by or entrusted to the care of the National Gallery, and for the location, condition, safety, and movement of those works of art.

Duties

As the Museum Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
• All required documents must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on closing date.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Qualifications Standards Handbook requirements for the NF-1016-12.  For this position, specialized experience is at least one year of curatorial experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, coordinating the transfer of works of art between museums or cultural institutions. Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: Work requires mobility to move frequently around and between two buildings.  Must be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds.  Must be able to ride for long periods in Gallery and commercial vehicles while escorting works of art. Travel is required (up to 25%).  Must pass the TSA Security Threat Assessment. Writing Sample: Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions. An equivalent combination of education and experience is fully qualifying and meets the minimum qualification requirements.Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.  Applicants must describe their possession of each of these factors individually in a one to two page cover letter as a part of their application. Loan Administration – Skill in researching and managing loan requests. Logistics – Skill in writing, developing, and carrying out operational plans. Communication – Ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences about the loan process.  "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education And Experience Requirements

The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard.

Requirements

GRADE	EXPERIENCE		EDUCATION
	General	Specialized
GS-1	None	None	None
GS-2	3 months	None	High school graduation or equivalent
GS-3	6 months	None	1 year above high school in any field of study
GS-4	1 year	None	2 years above high school with 6 semester hours of related courses
GS-5	None	1 year equivalent to at least GS-4	4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field
GS-7	None	1 year equivalent to at least GS-5	1 full academic year of related graduate level education or superior academic achievement
GS-9	None	1 year equivalent to at least GS-7	2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position
GS-11 and above	None	1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level in normal line of progression	None

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Experience

General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Experience using the tools, techniques, procedures, or methods related to the operation of a museum or similar collection, or to the handling, storage, care, protection, or recordkeeping of such a collection. Experience may have been gained in a museum, college or university, antique shop, commercial art gallery, or other setting involving work with collections of valuable objects or specimens requiring specialized care and handling. Other types of experience may also be qualifying if appropriate to the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-5 and above): Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to the position to be filled. Most positions require a particular subject-matter specialization, e.g., aeronautics, anthropology, art, geology, history, natural science, technology, biology, or zoology.

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Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: For GS-3 positions, education may have been in any field of study. For positions at GS-4 and above, related course work is required. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

Contacts

• Address National Gallery of Art 4th and ConstitutionAve., NW Washington, District of Columbia 20565 United States
• Name: Staffing
• Phone: 202-842-6814
• Email: [email protected]