Supervisory Museum Curator (Assistant Director)
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
Serves as the Supervisory Museum Curator of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) manages professional technical and operational activities of the DOJ Museum. Directs museum administration artifact and historical collections preservation and conservation exhibits interpretation education historical research and documentation.
The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Museum Curator generally include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as the Assistant Director for Museum Management for U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) manages museum operations collections exhibitions preservation activities and history programs.
- Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
- Direct museum administration artifact and historical collections preservation and conservation exhibits interpretation education historical research and documentation.
- Implement Department-wide policies governing museum operations historical collections preservation research interpretation and information access.
- Manage museum program budgets collections care resources contracts facilities technology investments and internal controls.
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
- You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See Additional Information section for specific details.
- Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- You may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
To qualify for the position of Supervisory Museum Curator (Assistant Director) at GSyou must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.
Basic Requirements:
1. Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.
OR
2. Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to a major shown A above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
OR
Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to the normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course study as shown in A above.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or equivalent band in the Federal service which includes: Researching maintaining and/or exhibiting historical collections of artifacts and media; Developing policies governing museum operations historical collections preservation research interpretation and/or information access; Evaluates emerging technologies for digital exhibitions online collections public history platforms and/or preservation systems.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements including time-in-grade by 10/13/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements please see the statements below.
Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is required:
If submitting a foreign transcript you must have the transcript reviewed by an approved foreign education review organization recognized by the Department of Education. Your transcript must also be in English or have an English translation included.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.
Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
1) your performance and conduct;
2) the needs and interests of the agency;
3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy 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. More information can be found here: Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: Service: If you were born male on or after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: .
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Experience:
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