Summary You will serve as a MUSEUM SPECIALIST (HISTORY) of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND. Responsibilities You will apply established museum standards to catalog and process incoming artifact donations using DONHAMS. Performs technical cataloging, condition reporting, digital photography, and determines appropriate conservation-grade storage and housing You will act as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for WNY Collections Storage. Monitors environmental conditions, implements Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols, and reports facility issues to leadership. You will schedule, coordinate, and conduct regular physical inventories of the artifact collection across multiple locations, including WNY Collections Storage and outdoor displays. You will coordinate the physical preparation, documentation, and logistical transport of historical artifacts for internal movements, outgoing loans, and exhibitions. You will conduct research to support the Collections Committee with accessions/deaccessions. You will respond to public and command research inquiries and completes technical research taskers for leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Cataloging and accessioning historical artifacts, storing, cleaning, photographing and marking of artifacts; 2) Preparing collections and objects for storage and shipment, and conducting inventories and implementing inventory controls; and 3) Planning and rearranging storage spaces, revising operating procedures and devising improved storage/preservation methods. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Cataloging and inventorying of artifacts; 2) Storing and housing of artifacts; and 3) Performing research assistant duties to support Museum Curators and Historians Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector OR possess a master's or equivalent degree OR have completed 2 full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree OR a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector OR have completed 1 full academic year of related graduate level education OR superior academic achievementOR a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience Qualifying educational experience must include related coursework for the position. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
