- Position Title
- Museum Tech
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1543-MWRO-23-11781748-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023 to Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the experience or education requirements for a Museum Technician, GS-1016-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Provide daily and cyclical cleaning and monitoring of artifacts.
3.
Follow the priority of work to be accomplished to meet organizational deadlines.
4.
Examine museum objects for damage or deterioration.
5.
Perform cleaning on museum objects.
6.
Perform preventative maintenance on museum objects as directed.
7.
Clean windows, fixtures, textiles, wood, and other features in the performance of housekeeping tasks.
8.
Move and arrange lightweight furniture in the performance of housekeeping duties.
9.
Operate powered cleaning devices, i.e., floor and hand-held vacuums.
10.
Requisition and maintain a stock of cleaning supplies, materials and equipment as needed.
Eye-Hand Coordination
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Handle valuable or fragile museum/collection objects to prepare for exhibit.
12.
Prepare museum objects for storage or display.
13.
Properly store museum objects.
14.
Handle, clean, move and house objects in a permanent collection.
15.
Handled fragile objects, such as working in a gift shop or antique store.
Manages and Organizes Information
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Label museum or collection objects.
17.
Use proper gear for handling artifacts, i.e. cotton or vinyl gloves.
18.
Prepare objects for storage or display observing detailed established procedures.
19.
Safely use various curatorial-approved solutions and chemicals to remove stains from a variety of surfaces.
20.
Set up and work safely from step and extension ladders in performance of duties observing established safety rules.
21.
Follow established safety rules and regulations for the tasks required by the position to avoid injury to self and others.
History and Archaeology
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Accession items into a museum collection.
23.
Catalog items in a museum collection.
24.
Use an automated data processing system such as the Interior Collections Management System (ICMS) for museum records.
25.
Identify artifacts through research and/or through consultation with archaeologist.
26.
Use environmental monitoring devices.
27.
Perform detail oriented work such as editing/proofing records or inventory control.
28.
Develop temporary exhibits using materials from the collection.
Writing
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Prepare presentations explaining historical information related to museum objects and providing detailed information to others using computer based presentation software (such as Microsoft PowerPoint).
30.
Prepare and/or update data using computer based spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel).
31.
Prepare reports explaining the results of research related to museum objects, providing detailed information to others using computer based word processing software (such as Microsoft Word).
32.
Prepare accurate notes and documentation to support and verify your performance of fieldwork related to natural or cultural resources management or preservation.
33.
Assist in writing scientific and historic reports.
Verification Statement
34.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.