Museum Specialist (General)

The Museum Specialist (General) serves to carry out collections management activities including developing and implementing procedures to be followed by staff interns and volunteers involved in packing handling moving transporting and storing of objects and work within the unit.

In this position you will:

• Determine the storage of artifacts by analyzing storage requirements. Advise on storage plans and approaches. Designs innovative storage systems.
• Assemble disassemble load unload secure crate or cradle aforementioned types of artifacts. These tasks require the incumbent to construct cradles dollies and other supports necessary to ensure safe handling movement and storage of the artifacts.
• Perform various types of specimen-handling operations including those that require the operation of forklifts or similar equipment box trucks tractor trailers and other vehicles or equipment.
• Direct or coordinate museum technicians and specialists interns visitors researchers and contractors in the collections areas and their work with the collection providing them with assistance and maintaining the security for the collection at all times.
• Collaborate/Consultwith the Registrar curatorial units and Conservator may research document catalog inventory and write condition reports on accessioned artifacts and propagating them to The Museum System.
• Occasionally serves as project manager/coordinator for assignments.
  
  

• 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
• Must have a valid State or District of Columbia drivers license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Requires regular lifting stooping standing walking bending and climbing
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance
• This position is subject to drug testing

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.

Must obtain/maintain a Class A commercial drivers license within 9 months of hire.

GS-07 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:

• Experience and knowledge in handling delicate and valuable artifacts including proper techniques for packing unpacking and physically moving objects
• Experience cataloging documentation and inventory management
• Experience planning and executing artifact transportation locally
  

Or Education:

One full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement in a field related to this position.

OR

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.

GS-09 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service.For this position specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience and knowledge in handling large and valuable artifacts including proper techniques for packing unpacking and physically moving objects. This includes understanding appropriate environmental conditions security protocols and preventive conservation measures to ensure the safety and preservation of the artifacts during handling and transportation.
• Experience in planning and executing artifact transportation both locally and internationally. This includes knowledge of packing materials and methods customs regulations insurance requirements and logistics coordination.
• Experience using specialized handling equipment such as crating systems lifters or climate-controlled containers is required.

Or Education:

Two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education ORMasters or equivalent graduate degree related to the position

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.

GS-11 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service.For this position specialized experience is defined as:

• Extensive experience and knowledge in handling aerospace artifacts including proper techniques for packing unpacking and physically moving objects. This includes understanding appropriate environmental conditions security protocols and preventive conservation measures to ensure the safety and preservation of the artifacts during handling and transportation.
• Experience researching local and international regulations governing artifact transportation including customs requirements import/export permits and cultural heritage protection laws. Understanding legal and ethical considerations related to repatriation and provenance research is required.
• Extensive experience in packing and crating artifacts for transportation considering their fragility size and material composition. This involves selecting appropriate packing materials such as acid-free tissue paper foam or padding and using proper techniques to create protective enclosures or crates.
  

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.