- Position Title
- Exhibits Specialist (Historic Preservation)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1540-FOLA-24-12216281-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to Wednesday, December 6, 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
Thank you for your interest in the Exhibit Specialist GS-1010-09 position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Exhibits Specialist (Historic Preservation) work at the GS-09 level or equivalent.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For the questions below, please select the best answer or answers 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.
Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that 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.
Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Perform condition assessments to identify deficiencies of historic buildings and ruins to help determine type and amount of maintenance required to maintain them in proper condition.
3.
Perform preservation treatments on historic sites and ruins built of mortar, adobe, stone, wood and/or a combination of building materials.
4.
Recommend appropriate restoration/preservation treatment for projects.
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Use of specialized tools and materials used in the trade such as table saw, circular saw, routers, planers.
6.
Document and maintain records on all treatment and tasks accomplished on projects utilizing appropriate method of documentation.
7.
Research in the archives for data pertaining to historic structures for the purpose of determining the original physical condition and configuration and current preservation work required.
8.
Read, interpret, and use a variety of construction documents such as: blueprints, sketches, drawings, cost estimates, contract specifications, etc.
9.
Create scopes of work for projects, material and supply lists, and cost estimates
10.
Keep abreast of new techniques, which might result in new solutions to previously, unresolved restoration and/or preservation problems.
11.
Use project management and tools such as Project Management Information System (PMIS) to develop and build projects dealing with architectural materials, structural integrity and stabilization of historic structures and ruins.
12.
Communicate verbally and/or in writing.
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Use computers, specialized software programs such as spreadsheets, word processing, internet, e-mail, etc.
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Use of digital cameras and photograph all preservation work throughout project.
15.
Serve as project lead on small to large scale projects performed on historic and/or modern structures and ruins.
16.
Train and guide work involving historic lime concrete masonry, historic earth, brick, block, stone and adobe.
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Works well in a team environment and independently.
18.
Collaborate with historic architects, engineers, architectural conservators, historians, archeologists, and other natural resource professionals and park managers when developing appropriate management guidelines.
19.
Train and guide work involving historic wooden features and/or a combination of building materials.