Museum Specialist (Art)

In this position you will:

• Perform collections management duties including the intake and processing of collection items preparation of outgoing packages receipt and unpacking of incoming shipments and reporting of any concerns or irregularities to the supervisor.
• Assist visiting scholars with collection access proper handling of collection materials and use of library resources. Respond to inquiries from researchers and the general public regarding collection holdings curatorial practices and archival materials.
• Prepare correspondence and create records for loans acquisitions and disposals of collection items as directed. May resolve minor issues with lenders borrowers or donors to the collection.
• Maintain various departmental databases on packages supplies equipment literature space etc. relevant to collections management. Assist in the logistics of moving parts of collections in and out of the museum campus offsite storage facility and other associated collections facilities.

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

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 the Required Documents section for additional information.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionsviewable on OPM Website.

Selective Placement Factor: This position has a Selective Placement Factor which is a skill knowledge ability or other characteristic essential for the jobs satisfactory performance. The Selective PlacementFactor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment. Applicants who donot meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.

SelectivePlacement Factor: You must demonstrate the ability to read Italian German and/or French to support collection research cataloging activities exhibition development and related duties.

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as handling objects in a museum or similar cultural institution and using collections management software to enhance metadata and/or object location moves.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.

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: 1 full academic year of related graduate level education

or

superior academic achievement

Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents see the Required Documents section of this announcement.