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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-5, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. This experience must be related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience:

- Following established procedures to ensure objects of historical or cultural significance are protected from environmental hazards, such as extreme temperature/humidity, mold, damaging lighting conditions, or pests; AND
- Assisting in cataloging or inventorying objects in museum collections.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of 4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.

1. Select the response below that best describes your experience and/or education.

A. I have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service as described above.

B. I have successfully completed 4 years above highs school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field.

C. I have successfully completed a combination of education and experience as described above. (The total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement equals at least 100 percent.)

D. I do not have the experience and/or education as described in the above statements.

2. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience regarding the safe handling and storage of museum objects.

A. Unpack objects, perform limited cleaning, and identify preservation needs.

B. Repack objects with care, assure complete labeling that preserves data associated with the objects.

C. Identify and label objects by matching documentation field labels, notes, etc. with the objects.

D. Prepare objects for storage or display.

E. None of the above.

3. Select the response(s) which best describes your experience maintaining the care of museum objects:

A. Follow museum maintenance and housekeeping schedules.

B. Perform routine cleaning of objects as directed and according to established standards.

C. Assist in scheduled cleaning of museum collections storage.

D. Follow applicable museum environmental monitoring program.

E. Assist with the installation, repair, and rehabilitation of exhibit.

F. None of the above.

4. Select the response(s) below you have demonstrated experience with:

A. Use digital cameras to document museum objects and storage facilities.

B. Use professional grade museum cataloging software.

C. Prepare and/or update data using computer based spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel).

D. Use dataloggers and appropriate software to track environmental conditions in collections facilities.

E. None of the above.

5. Which of the following describes your experience identifying problems related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects?

A. Identify and resolve problems with museum registration and accountability.

B. Identify and improve existing catalog records issues by standardization and description enhancement.

C. Identify condition and storage issues in collections.

D. Make recommendations for treatment of collection storage issues based on best practice and object preservation.

E. None of the above.

6. Which of the following do you have experience related to performing research to obtain information on historical objects?

A. I have conducted research to obtain information, documented research findings and provided briefings and/or summaries of relevant information in writing.

B. I have prepared temporary or web-based exhibits requiring research, text writing, and selection of illustrations and objects.

C. I have researched and located information related to museum objects from records and information systems.

D. None of the above.

7. Which of the following do you have experience? Select all the apply.

A. Properly storing museum objects in museum standard cases, including the construction of custom-made boxes and other art storage cases.

B. Reviewing object processing, cataloging, rehousing, and data entry products against standards.

C. Identifying and cataloging objects and specimens from various disciplines including history, natural history, and archaeology.

D. None of the above.

8. Select the one response that best describes your experience communicating orally with various levels of employees and management.

A. I have greeted visitors, or relayed messages, or answered and redirected telephone calls.

B. I have questioned, interviewed, or conferred with others to obtain or verify information and explained non-technical procedures to others.

C. I have given short presentations at briefings or meetings (e.g. staff meetings, small project work group meetings, meetings with fellow team members).

D. I have acted as the main liaison with other departments or organizations.

E. None of the above.

9. Please choose the answer below that best indicates your experience in working with others as part of a team to accomplish goals.

A. I have promoted, developed and maintained good working relationships with team members or coworkers.

B. I have persuaded other to take a particular course of action or to accept alternative viewpoints.

C. I have presented observations or recommendations within a group.

D. I have collaborated with others or worked on teams to accomplish activities.

E. I have promoted, developed, and maintained good working relationships with key individuals or groups outside of the organization.

F. I have conferred with others to obtain or verify information documentation.

G. None of the above.

10. Choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience communicating and implementing processes, procedures and policies related to exhibits.

A. I have independently performed exhibit development or similar work.

B. I have experience developing and communicating exhibit policy, and ensuring compliance with respective exhibit policies across an organization.

C. I have performed exhibit work according to established policies.

D. I have performed this task as a first level supervisor or team leader of an exhibits unit, ensuring that exhibit policy was followed at a local level.

E. None of the above.

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