USA Staffing

Position Title: MUSEUM TECHNICIAN
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number: DE-12280463-24-LD Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, January 26, 2024 to Monday, February 5, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Would you accept a term appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity?

Specialized Experience for the GS-05 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-04 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully operate or manage museum collection or similar collection of valuable objects. Specialized experience must include:

Experience in following established procedures to ensure objects of historical or cultural significance are protected from environmental hazards, such as extreme temperature/humidity, mold, damaging lighting conditions, or pests;

AND

Collections management, registration, cataloging, research, inventorying museum collections, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to the position to be filled.

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EDUCATION:

4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study, or 24 semester hours of course work in a related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.

1. Select the response below that best describes your experience and/or education.

A. I have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service as described above

B. I have successfully completed 4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study, or 24 semester hours of course work in a related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

C. I have successfully completed a combination of education and experience as described above. (The total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement equals at least 100 percent.

D. I do not have the experience and/or education as described in the above statements

2. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience regarding the safe handling and storage of museum objects.

A. Unpack objects, perform limited cleaning, and identify preservation needs

B. Repack objects with care, assure complete labeling that preserves data associated with the objects.

C. Identify and label objects by matching documentation field labels, notes, etc. with the objects

D. Prepare objects for storage or display

E. None of the above

3. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience with documentation and tracking of collections

A. Enter cataloging data into a collections management system or database

B. Prepare, maintain, and organize manual and automated curatorial records including accession records, catalog records, and donation forms.

C. File records in accession folders and affix catalog numbers to objects.

D. Perform routine research for catalog records, exhibits, and other purposes as assigned.

E. Maintain and update catalogs and databases

F. None of the above

4. Select the response(s) which best describes your experience maintaining the care of museum objects:

A. Follow museum maintenance and housekeeping schedules

B. Perform routine cleaning of objects as directed and according to established standards.

C. Assist in scheduled cleaning of museum collections storage

D. Follow applicable museum environmental monitoring program

E. Assist with the installation, repair, and rehabilitation of exhibit

F. None of the above

5. Please select all of the functions you have performed:

A. Assist and monitor all visitors to museum facility as requested/needed, including researchers using the collection

B. Use archives and museum collection to provide answers to research requests from outside researchers and from staff. Refer unusual requests to the supervisor.

C. Perform a variety of clerical operations in support of the curatorial operation. This may include, for example, handling office records and correspondence; inventorying and ordering supplies; and managing computer equipment, including hardware, software, and databases

D. Conduct inventory of museum objects and accessions

E. Create and maintain accession, loan, and deaccession records for object and archival collections.

F. Coordinate in processing, cataloging, inventory, storage and retrieval of museum collections and train students and/or volunteers in these procedures.

G. None of the above

6. Select the response(s) below you have demonstrated experience with:

A. Use digital cameras to document museum objects and storage facilities

B. Use professional grade museum cataloging software

C. Prepare and/or update data using computer based spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel

D. Use data loggers and appropriate software to track environmental conditions in collections facilities

E. None of the above

7. Which of the following describes your experience identifying problems related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects?

A. Identify and resolve problems with museum registration and accountability

B. Identify and improve existing catalog records issues by standardization and description enhancement

C. Identify condition and storage issues in collections

D. Make recommendations for treatment of collection storage issues based on best practice and object preservation

E. None of the above

8. Which of the following do you have experience related to performing research to obtain information on historical objects?

A. I have conducted research to obtain information, documented research findings and provided briefings and/or summaries of relevant information in writing

B. I have prepared temporary or web based exhibits requiring research, text writing, and selection of illustrations and objects

C. I have researched and located information related to museum objects from records and information systems

D. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

9. Do you have demonstrated experience properly storing museum objects in museum standard cases, including the construction of custom-made boxes and other art storage cases?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have demonstrated experience reviewing object processing, cataloging, rehousing, and data entry products against standards?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Have you identified and catalogued objects and specimens from various disciplines including history, natural history, and archaeology?

A. Yes

B. No

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