Duties Summary This position is located in the Offsite Storage, Dept of Collections Management Services, Office of the Curatorial Affairs in the National Museum of American History (NMAH). This unit is responsible for the documentation, preservation, security, accountability, accessibility and storage of
collections. The incumbent monitors the building structures, systems and collections for temperature, relative humidity, light and air quality, evidence of pest activity and damage/deterioration. Responsibilities • Manages and maintains diverse museum collections with a variety of conditions and handling needs, and monitors the building structures, systems, and environment in which they are stored. • Maintains object records within Collections Information System (such as Mimsy XG) to reconcile objects against their accession files, update collections information and create digital surrogates, and share object information with team members and answer public inquiries. • Coordinates and performs inventory and rehousing projects for museum collections. • Performs asbestos decontamination or oversight of decontamination work in museum collections. Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 11 • Job family (Series) • Requirements Conditions of Employment • 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. Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of full-time experience at the GS-7 grade level that is close or similar to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. For this position specialized experience is defined as experience managing and preserving museum collections within a historical museum or cultural setting; using and maintaining collection information systems and database (such as Mimsy XG); and conducting directed research in support of historical museum’s collections, exhibitions, and other museum related projects. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Or Education:At the GS-9 level, two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master’s or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Education Additional information Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Insurance - Leave - Life Insurance - Long Term Care Insurance - Retirement Program - How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The Applications That Meet The Basic Qualifications Will Be Evaluated Further Against The Following Criteria Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. • Knowledge of museum collections management functions, standards, and practices for the physical care and inventory of collections. • Skill in using museum collection information systems and databases to support and maintain the collection’s information. • Knowledge of maintenance standards and practices, including safe handling, care, research and cataloging of large, complex museum objects and collections for collections inventory and rehousing. • Knowledge of personal protective equipment and handling methods for hazmat materials in collections. BASIS OF RATING: Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority: • * • Important Note Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. To preview questions please Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Drug test required No • Required Documents Your Application Package Should Include The Following Documents • Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. If you want to receive full credit for relevant experience your resume MUST contain the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. USAJOBS has guidance on how to ensure that you submit a complete resume: If you have not written a Federal resume before, you may watch this on the on the If any of the above information is not included in your resume we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience • A copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised. Do NOT submit award SF-50s. • Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment. • Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable. • A recent performance evaluation • Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA • Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration. • Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order. • Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. • Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please see Benefits at Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. • How to Apply Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note • You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). • You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process; OR You may manually fax required documents. Faxes are received by an automated system, not a physical fax machine. Documents that are faxed as part of the application process must be sent with the system generated cover sheet by the closing date. Documents faxed without the system generated coversheet are not retrievable and cannot be considered as part of the application package. • The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. • If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below. Agency contact information Regina Anderson Phone TDD 202-633-6409 Fax 000-000-0000 Email Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517 Suite 5060 Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States Next steps At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as initial receipt of your application. After the job announcement closes, you will receive an email from the Smithsonian with confirmation of receipt. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing vacancy.info@si.edu; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed. Additional Information • Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at • The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses. • The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity ( • Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. 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