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Position Title
Museum Technician
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1538-LYJO-23-12040095-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 11, 2023 to Monday, August 21, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Museum Technician, GS-1016-07 position at Lyndon B Johnson National Historic Park. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or that are left blank will not receive credit. (limit characters)
1. From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Museum Technician, GS-1016-07. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible at the GS-07 level.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Provide accountability for the proper documentation and location of museum collections.
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3. Conduct research on museum objects to identify relevant information required to properly catalog the objects.
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4. Identify and resolve problems related to museum registration through detailed evaluation of records.
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5. Conduct research on collections in museum records and outside sources to determine provenance in order to resolve issues related to ownership.
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6. Interpret museum environment data collected in museum spaces respond accordingly to correct deficiencies in a timely manner.
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7. Packs objects and works of art for transport utilizing advanced knowledge of appropriate packing materials, structural supports and packing methods.
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8. Provides daily and cyclical cleaning and monitoring of collections in accordance with standard operating procedures while possibly wearing PPE and/or while working in a dirty environment.
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9. Conducts basic and specialized cleaning of museum objects following guidelines established by regional and contract conservators.
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10. Sorts collections based on needed actions by applying criteria established by the curator and consulting conservators.
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11. Maintains conservation records by documenting details related to object assessment, cleaning and conservation treatment to establish a consistent record.
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12. Provide high level of attention to detail in both the handling and documentation of museum collections.
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13. Photograph museum collection objects using digital still cameras for access use (for web content, documentary purposes, or researcher use).
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14. Identify and catalog museum collections (art, archeology, history, ethnology, botany, geology, paleontology, and archives) using Interior Collections Management System (ICMS) or equivalent system.
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15. Generate reports in Interior Collections Management System (ICMS) or equivalent system and track locations of museum collections by updating location data as objects are moved.
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16. Compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information utilizing a variety of computer programs.
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17. Identifies, independently sorts, and classifies cu ration objects that are similar to previously identified objects.
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18. Complete loan and gift forms in Interior Collections Management System (ICMS) or equivalent system as specified in relevant museum policies.
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19. Makes recommendations for the care of museum collections based on daily observations.
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20. Participates in team projects to accomplish the curatorial objectives in a timely and collegial manner.
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