What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $96,684 (Step 01) to $125,685 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-RES-25-12575961-ST-LV

Duties

As a Supervisory Museum Specialist within the Geological Materials Repository (GMR), some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of demonstrated expertise in the following knowledge and skillsets: Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or scientific research collection of samples/specimens. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, collection registration, sample cataloging, research, preservation, collection restoration, or conservation of collections of scientific material, or other experience related to the position to be filled. Experience in maintenance and safety responsibilities as well as oversight of warehouse or repository operations. Expertise with the identification, documentation and cataloging of geological specimens and data is required. Experience in presenting scientific information to scientific professionals. Experience managing databases including quality assurance and quality control procedures for data management. Experience establishing and providing training to junior staff, peers, and leadership are beneficial and will be a required activity for this position. Experience providing responsive customer service and support are essential and a knack for saavy public relations, professional relationship building, and interpersonal skills are important. Expertise in project management and team leadership. Experience with subordinate tasking and management is required. Experience developing work plans, employee performance plans and appraisals, and plans for employee development. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. 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:https://www.usgs.gov/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs

Contacts

• Address CORE RESEARCH CENTER 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Diana Panchal
• Phone: 703-648-7464
• Email: [email protected]