- Position Title
- Supervisory Museum Curator (Collections)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1611-STLI-23-11875912-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 21, 2023 to Thursday, May 25, 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.
Assessment 1
1.
From the description below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for Museum Curator, GS-1015. Read all 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 the basic qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for this GS-12 position. Read all 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 the basic qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For each of the task statements below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The task statements 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 responses to the task statements 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 skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet (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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Direct an intricate program of museum activities that involve sensitive and complex collections issues that may impact a wide variety of park issues.
4.
Provide overall professional and technical direction for the museum collection program, plans, and develop recommendations for programming priorities of all museum management functions to ensures that NPS and professionally recognized procedures are applied in all operations.
5.
Represent the park on NPS regional task force groups or when working with related groups and individuals, tribes, agencies, organizations, and the public on museum matters.
6.
Ensure the on-the-job safety and health of all employees supervised conform to established local and bureau safety programs to satisfy the responsibility.
7.
Develop long term and strategic plans, work plans and schedules, project statements, scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals to justify funding requests and accomplish goals.
8.
Coordinate with a Museum Advisory Committee to recommend acquisitions to leadership according to the scope of a collection statement.
9.
Manage the accessions and cataloging of objects, verifying the accuracy of information in collection records and files.
10.
Organize a museum's collections and maintains proper preservation, security and fire protection, collection storage, and research conditions.
11.
Monitor and prepare programs for use of the collections, including research, loans, reference services, enforcement of use policy, and evaluation of collection-related research requests.
12.
Provide technical direction for management of an archives and library system.
13.
Work with a Museum Registrar to identify records needed for historical purposes and federal requirements.
14.
Maintain an automated collections management database system according to a museum's collection standards.
15.
Prepare accurate and complete reports for leadership's review and signature in accordance with annual reporting for museum property, museum storage, and exhibit facilities.
16.
Develop reports, provide interpretive and reference services, and analyzes inventory and monitoring data, using automated systems.
17.
Oversee updates to the catalog records to be included in a web catalog for use by contractors, researchers and the public.
18.
Ensure development and implementation of all required museum collection programs and plans are in compliance with a museum property accountability rules and procedures.
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Maintain all record keeping and documentation for museum collections.
20.
Exercise the full range of administrative and technical supervision for a supporting staff.
21.
Perform overall work planning, establishing work schedules and priorities, and assigning and reviewing work.
22.
Advise staff based on knowledge of Federal personnel laws and regulations, written policy and guidelines for supervision, performance and conduct.
23.
Create and impliment plans to achieve equal opportunity for all employees relative to selection, training, promotions, awards, recognitions, and other career development opportunities.
24.
Consult with leadership to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and policy related to the preservation of museum objects, and as required, with other cultural and natural resource management concerns.
25.
Participate in developing exhibit projects and collaborates with related divisions.
26.
Consult with cultural and natural resources colleagues to ensure that curatorial and archival issues related to historic structures, archaeological sites, and natural resource stewardship activities are carefully considered.
27.
Develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationship with park partners, related groups and individuals, tribes, agencies, organizations, and the public.
28.
Demonstrate courtesy, empathy and tact when interacting with co-workers, partners and team members.
29.
Build a work culture that promotes teamwork, acceptance and productivity.
30.
Research information integral to the work of a museum curator.
31.
Conduct research necessary to identify and/or authenticate museum objects, to obtain necessary catalog data, and to develop new techniques for collection preservation.
32.
Research identification, authentication, dates, provenance, historical and scientific data, legal (e.g., copyright), and other information as required.
33.
Publish the results of scholarly research in appropriate professional journals and reports about the collection and artifacts.
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As previously explained, 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 your or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. 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 the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.