- Position Title
- Museum Curator
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1611-ADAM-23-11957373-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Saturday, May 13, 2023 to Monday, May 29, 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:
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.
- 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.
5.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Assessment 1
Applicants must meet the Basic requirements first and then must meet the Specialized Experience and/or education for the specific grade level.
1.
BASIC EDUCATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: From the description below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic qualification requirement for Museum Curator, GS-1015. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. You must submit proof of your degree course work. Failure to provide transcripts, course work or detailed descriptions of experience will cause you to lose consideration for this position.
2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT GS-11: Select the one of the statements below that most clearly and accurately describes your highest level of experience and/or education to perform the work of this Museum Curator position at the GS-1015-11 level. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Ensure that museum collections are stored, exhibited, handled, inventoried and monitored according to department's policy.
4.
Maintain records and documentation for museum collections.
5.
Evaluate objects and archival material to Judge their significance to the mission of that organization.
6.
Ensure that collections transactions meet legal, ethical, and museum collections management policy requirements.
7.
Catalog and accession of archeological, ethnographic, and historical items according to the Scope of Collections Documents and organizational policies.
8.
Assess and implement proper curatorial procedures for indoor exhibits and outdoor historic objects, fine art, sculptures, and/or monuments.
9.
Plan, design, install, and evaluate historical, art, and web-based exhibits.
10.
Develop, implement, and evaluate interpretive and educational programs using museum collections.
11.
Evaluate program needs and make recommendations on priorities, cost estimates, and budget requirements.
12.
Manage program and project budgets and fiscal accountability for museum activities.
13.
Develop, schedule, and manage work plans that include multiple projects, programs, or tasks in a comprehensive planning effort.
14.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with cooperating universities, traditionally associated groups, and other federal, state and local entitles to facilitate cooperative resource management strategies.
15.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other staff at all levels and in all divisions to assure the organizations compliance with policy dealing with preservation of museum objects and archival material.
16.
Represent a Superintendent or similarly high level official when working with partners, agencies and the public on museum matters.
17.
Represent an organization on a regional or national task groups or similar organizations.
18.
Prepare museum documents or management plans for federally protected resources or similar plans for established museum/cultural institutions.
19.
Use email and word processing to correspond with federal or state agencies and/ or the general public.
20.
Prepare technical documents for a variety of audiences.
21.
Plan, develop and Install exhibits and web based exhibits.
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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.