- Position Title
- Museum Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1629-MALU-23-11875094-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 13, 2023 to Monday, March 27, 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
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for a Museum Technician, GS-1016-07 position. Read all of the responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Your resume must provide support for your response.
We will evaluate your resume and responses to the Questionnaire to determine you are among the best qualified for the position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in the questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. A - I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B - I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E- I am regarded as expert in performing this task, and/or have trained others (or am consulted by others) on how to do it.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conducts inventory of museum objects and accessions.
3.
Creates and maintains accession, loan, and deaccession records for object and archival collections
4.
Identifies and catalogs objects and specimens from various disciplines including history, natural history, and archaeology.
5.
Conduct cleaning on museum objects, to include wood, leather, ferrous metals, textiles, stone, and natural history specimens.
6.
Properly handle valuable or fragile museum/collection objects.
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Properly store museum objects in museum standard cases, including the construction of custom made boxes and other art storage cases.
8.
Prepare museum objects for storage, shipping or display.
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Identifies collection specimens and objects based on information drawn from multiple sources, including but not limited to catalog and accession records, permits, field notes, and style and species guides.
10.
Creates or replaces object and specimen labels when required.
11.
Coordinates in-processing, cataloging, inventory, storage and retrieval of museum collections and trains students and/or volunteers in these procedures.
12.
Reviews object processing, cataloging, rehousing, and data entry products against standards.
13.
Conduct research to obtain information, document research findings and provide briefings and/or summaries of relevant information in writing.
14.
Use digital cameras to document museum objects and storage facilities.
15.
Use professional grade museum cataloging software.
16.
Research and locate information related to museum objects from records and information systems.
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Prepare and/or update data using computer based spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel).
18.
Use dataloggers and appropriate software to track environmental conditions in collections facilities.
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Identifies and resolves problems with museum registration and accountability.
20.
Identifies and improves existing catalog records issues by standardization and description enhancement.
21.
Identifies condition and storage issues in collections. Makes recommendations for treatment based on best practice and object preservation.
Assessment 2
1.
The unique identification number given to a particular object or group of objects is?
2.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a museum pest?
3.
The planning document that defines the types of objects a museum collects, and guides acquisition decision-making is called?
4.
When cataloging museum objects, the system of terms used to standardize data entry is called?
5.
The process of legally and permanently removing an object from the museum collection is called?
6.
Which of the following are agents of deterioration?