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Position Title
Humanities Administrator
Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Announcement Number
23-11987715-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 23, 2023 to Friday, July 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information on CTAP eligbility, review the USAJOBS Resource Center here.
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3. 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:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. 

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center here.
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4. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS individuals with Disabilities resources here.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the following descriptions, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience that qualifies you for the Humanities Administrator, GS-12 position. (limit characters)
2. From the following descriptions, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience that qualifies you for the Humanities Administrator, GS-13 position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. I possess applied knowledge of issues and trends in professional fields related to cultural and educational humanities organizations. (limit characters)
4. I possess a B.A. from an accredited institution in a field related to the humanities. (limit characters)
5. I possess at least an M.A. from an accredited institution in a field related to the humanities. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (limit characters)
6. Provide an example of applying your knowledge and experience to a recent humanities-centered project. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
7. Write, administer, or evaluate applications for grants related to cultural and educational humanities organizations. (limit characters)
8. Experience in management of grant-related programs. (limit characters)
9. Conduct peer review of applications in the grant-making process (limit characters)
10. Development and implementation of grant programs in the humanities. (limit characters)
11. Speak before in-person audiences on topics related to fundraising or administration of cultural nonprofit organizations. (limit characters)
12. Speak before in-person audiences on topics related to the humanities. (limit characters)
13. Speak before audiences via webinars or other media. (limit characters)
14. Offer grant application-writing instruction to a wide audience of humanities professionals. (limit characters)
15. Represent my organization and its work to professional and public audiences. (limit characters)
16. I have worked as part of a team in any capacity and can collaborate and produce analytical or interpretive work. (limit characters)
17. Experience in nonprofit fundraising and development. (limit characters)
18. Participate actively and/or give presentations at conferences on topics related to the humanities, fundraising, or administration of cultural nonprofit organizations. (limit characters)
19. Teach courses, workshops, or seminars in a humanities discipline. (limit characters)
20. Demonstrate familiarity with current or emerging trends and best practices in the humanities, broadly defined. (limit characters)
21. Demonstrate familiarity with current thinking about and best practices in nonprofit development or administration. (limit characters)
22. Publish-in print or online-articles or essays for academic, professional, or public audiences. (limit characters)
23. Write technical, administrative, or research reports on topics related to the humanities topics. (limit characters)
24. Write technical, administrative, or research reports on topics related to fundraising or administration of cultural nonprofit organizations. (limit characters)
25. As noted in the vacancy announcement, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you 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:
*Understand this warning;
*Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
*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 this position.
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