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The Basic Requirement for the GS-13 level:

Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
OR
Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you meet at least (1) one of the (3) three Basic Requirements as stated in the vacancy announcement? There must be sufficient documentation in your resume and official transcripts to support your response.

A. Yes

B. No

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Supervising or leading a team or project in museum programs
AND
Managing the preservation, registration, security, and documentation of 3-dimensional objects in a museum.
AND
Leading teams in producing, installing, and maintaining exhibits.
AND
Supporting exhibits by speaking about the museum or its exhibits to the press or giving tours of the exhibits.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Do you meet the specialized experience as defined above?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Which of the following best describes your experience leading a group of individuals through obstacles and other problems?

A. Helped others assist team members with overcoming obstacles to achieving team goals as they arose

B. Assisted team members with overcoming obstacles to achieving team goals as they arose

C. Identified and addressed obstacles interfering with the achievement of team goals and took steps to prevent them from recurring

D. Identified and addressed obstacles interfering with the achievement of team goals and negatively impacting team member commitment and takes steps to correct and prevent them from recurring

E. Never or rarely done this

4. Select the statements that describe your experience leading teams in a professional setting. Select all that apply.

A. I led group discussions.

B. I established team priorities.

C. I developed timelines and project plans for the teams work .

D. I delegated assignments to team members.

E. I monitored progress of task accomplishment.

F. I held team members accountable for their responsibilities/assignments.

G. I encouraged cooperation and a team spirit among members.

H. I took steps to augment team members personal development (e.g. assigned stretch tasks).

I. None of the above

5. Select the statement(s) that describe(s) your ability to manage multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment. Select all that apply.

A. I have experience setting priorities

B. I have experience planning work assignments based on urgency of the issue.

C. I have experience reporting progress of projects/assignments to management/customers.

D. I have experience managing multiple assignments at one time and reprioritizing as unexpected issues arise.

E. None of the above

6. Do you have experience working in a liaison role, coordinating with another team, office, or organization to ensure continued successful partnerships between those groups?

A. I have not worked in a liaison role or similar.

B. I have represented the goals and interests of my work unit with another office on a particular project .

C. I have represented the goals and interests of my work unit with multiple offices on an ongoing basis.

D. I have represented the goals and interested of multiple work units with multiple offices on an ongoing basis, balancing multiple priorities and conflicting interests.

7. Which of the following have you performed as a regular part of your job? Select all that apply.

A. Managing an artifact collection of mixed material, varied in scope, and diverse in preservation needs

B. Establishing physical and intellectual control over an artifact collection using proper accessioning, registration, documentation, database management, and inventory methods

C. Establishing physical and intellectual control over an artifact collection using a database to control information like location and description

D. Establishing physical and intellectual control over an artifact collection by conducting physical inventories of museum objects

E. Applying preventative conservation and storage methods to artifact collections

F. Working with professional conservators to choose the best course of treatment for artifacts

G. Prioritizing collections projects

H. None of the above

8. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience regarding loans of museum artifacts.

A. Incoming loans

B. Outgoing loans

C. Drafting condition reports

D. Reviewing standard facility reports

E. Packing artifacts

F. None of the above

9. Please select all of the functions of collections inventory that you have performed.

A. Using a computer database to compile an inventory list

B. Completing an inventory

C. Identifying conservation and preservation needs

D. Drafting reports that describe the inventory and it's outcome

E. Resolving issues that arise from the inventory

F. None of the above

10. Which of the following have you performed as a regular part of your job related to exhibition planning and development? Select all that apply.

A. Creating the organizational flow of an exhibit’s story

B. Creating time schedules to get the exhibit finished by a deadline

C. Using computer software to plan exhibit layouts, graphics or floorplans

D. Working as part of an exhibits team

E. Selecting artifacts and documents to include in an exhibit

F. Conducting historical research for use in an exhibit

G. None of the above

11. Which of the following have you performed as a regular part of your job related to exhibition production and installation? Select all that apply.

A. Supervising contractors during exhibit production

B. Making mounts for artifacts and documents

C. Installing objects, papers or artwork in an exhibit

D. Matting and framing artwork or documents

E. Using large format printers

F. Writing exhibit scripts

G. Setting lighting levels

H. Monitoring exhibit gallery environment

I. Developing floorplans and wall schematics for exhibits

J. None of the above

12. Select all the responses that describe your communications experience.

A. I have regularly served as a subject matter expert in dealing with customers and clients.

B. I have regularly participated in discussions with customers and clients in which the purpose was to plan, coordinate, or consult on work efforts or to resolve specific business problems. This included influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals and who have cooperative attitudes .

C. I have regularly conducted discussions as a program representative, in which the purpose was to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups. This included using communication skills to approach individuals or groups who are skeptical or in disagreement in order to obtain the desired effect, e.g. gaining compliance with an established policy or regulation .

D. I have regularly justified, persuaded, negotiated, or resolved matters involving significant or controversial policy or program issues. This included communicating effectively with a full range of individuals or groups .

E. None of the above

13. Which interpersonal communication skills have you routinely and successfully applied at work? Select all that apply.

A. Facilitated the resolution of competing or conflicting interests among parties when cooperation was needed in order to complete my assigned work

B. Provided direction, guidance, or instruction to a variety of customers

C. Diffused confrontational contact with people who are difficult, hostile, or distressed

D. Interacted effectively in situations where frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events arose that caused shifts in priorities, timetables, or work assignments

E. Persuaded others to adopt new methods, procedures, or techniques in order to improve operations

F. None of the above

14. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in interpersonal relations as a representative of an organization.

A. I have conducted discussions or participated in workgroups as a representative for an organization.

B. I have participated in discussions in which the purpose was to plan, coordinate, or consult on work efforts or to resolve problems in operational programs, including experience influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals and who have basically cooperative attitudes.

C. I have participated in discussions in which the purpose was to plan, coordinate, or consult on work efforts or to resolve problems in operational programs, including experience influencing or motivating individuals or groups who have conflicting goals and unreceptive attitudes.

D. I have successfully dealt with internal and external customers to acquire, clarify or exchange facts and information needed to complete assignments.

E. None of the above

15. Regarding your knowledge of preparing and coordinating a variety of written materials necessary for the ongoing operation of an organization, which of the following do you have experience performing as a regular part of your job duties? Select all that apply.

A. I have gathered and compiled program operations data into analytical and interpretive reports.

B. I have summarized regulation, policy and/or program revisions.

C. I have developed training information and materials for new employees.

D. I have written recommendations for work method improvements.

E. I have assembled, correlated and analyzed a wide variety of data and information.

F. I have prepared appropriate documentation to support recommendations and/or suggestions.

G. I have not performed any of the above choices as a regular part of my job duties .

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