Museum Specialist (Geology)

The Museum Specialist (Geology) will utilize the Paleo Preparation Laboratory and Fossil Lab to provide technical assistance to the labs in research through the preparation of fossil vertebrate invertebrate and palaeobotanical specimens for research.

In this position you will:

• Prepare repair and conserve fossil specimens for study exhibition and incorporation into the National collections utilizing manual and mechanical tools chemical preparation techniques and archival media.
• Manage and oversee a diverse volunteer corps in a fossil preparation lab. Ensure compliance of Health & Safety protocols for the lab and volunteers.
• Repair and conserve the collection specimens as directed.
• Speak to the public about fossil preparation projects identify potential fossil specimens provide tours locate particular specimens or collections for visiting researchers.

• 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

Incumbent will be required to work regular weekends and/or holidays and may work evenings or special events as needed.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionson OPM website.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management registration cataloging research preservation restoration or conservation of collections of museum material or other experience related to the position to be filled. Most positions require a particular subject-matter specialization e.g. aeronautics anthropology art geology history natural science technology biology or zoology.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above:

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of full-time experience at the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system thatis 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 providing technical assistance to a paleobiology preparation lab through the preparation of fossil vertebrate invertebrate palaeobotanical and microfossil specimens for research; imaging (e.g. 2D and 3D); replication of fossils; repairing and conserving fossil collections; basic collections management; volunteer engagement; along with public outreach tours.

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: Twofull academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters 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.

All applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will receive a final rating within one of three category groups based on one or more stages of evaluation which measure job-related criteria:

Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above.

Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above.

Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree.

This category rating process does not add veterans preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each quality category. The Hiring Manager may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no veteran in that category is passed over to select a non-veteran in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Veterans who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.