You will serve as a Museum Specialist (History) in the Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM) of HAMPTON ROADS NAVAL MUSEUM.

Duties

At the GS-07 level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the Full Performance Level (GS-09) you will perform the duties listed below: You will conduct research with primary and secondary sources for exhibit scripts and artifact labels. You will prepare, organize, and interpret research for use by the curator. You will serve as chief editor of and writer for The Daybook, the official publication of HRNM. You will serve as HRNM's social media manager. You will research and write educational presentations for the public and naval commands.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You must be able to lift/carry 40 lbs.

Qualifications

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) assisting with conducting primary and secondary historical research; 2) assisting with the production of publications and editing of exhibit scripts ; 3) reviewing content for historical accuracy; 4) assisting with researching and writing educational presentations; 5) responding to inquiries and comments. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-007) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) conducting primary and secondary historical research; 2) producing publications and editing exhibit scripts ; 3) reviewing content for historical accuracy; 4) researching and writing educational presentations; 5) responding to inquiries and comments. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Individual Occupation Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/museum-specialist-and-technician-series-1016/

Education

GS-07: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement
OR
Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education leading to a master's degree;
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Qualifying educational experience must include related coursework for the position. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

GS-09: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Qualifying educational experience must include related coursework for the position. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address HAMPTON ROADS NAVAL MUSEUM 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]