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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-7, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. This experience must be related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Using collections management tools and/or established SOPs or procedures in a museum setting; AND
Assisting in placing objects of historical or cultural significance into physical and/or virtual museum exhibits; AND
Assisting in cataloging, rehousing and/or preserving objects in museum collections.

EDUCATION: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: One full academic year of related graduate level education where it is directly related to the work of the position.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. 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-6 grade level as described above.

B. I have successfully completed at least 1 full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university. (Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.)

C. I have a combination of education and experience as described above, which total at least 100%.

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-6, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. This experience must be related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Using collections management tools and/or established SOPs or procedures in a museum setting; AND
Assisting in cataloging, rehousing and/or preserving objects in museum collections.

OR

EDUCATION: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: One full academic year of related graduate level education where it is directly related to the work of the position.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. 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.

2. 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-5 grade level as described above.

C. I have a combination of education and experience as described above, which total at least 100%.

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

3. 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.

4. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience with documentation and tracking of museum 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. I do not have experience regarding the safe handling and storage of museum objects.

5. 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.

6. 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. Examples may include 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 inprocessing, cataloging, inventory, storage and retrieval of museum collections and train students and/or volunteers in these procedures.

G. None of the above.

7. 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 dataloggers and appropriate software to track environmental conditions in collections facilities.

E. None of the above.

8. Select one of the following that best describes your mastery of The Museum System (TMS) or other museum database software?

A. I have no knowledge or experience with TMS or other museum database software.

B. I can use TMS or other museum database software to perform basic functions, such as object search and data entry.

C. I can use TMS or other museum database software to perform basic functions, plus intermediate functions, such as attaching images, change location, and advanced searches.

D. I can use TMS or other museum database software to perform basic and intermediate functions, plus advanced functions, such as create packets, create loans, and create exhibits.

E. I can use TMS or other museum database software to perform all of the above, plus highly advanced functions such as shipping, inventory, e-museum, and creating original reports using Crystal Reports.

9. Which of the following describes your experience identifying problems related to the operation or management of a museum?

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.

10. With 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 museum 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.

11. Select the one response that best describes your experience communicating orally with various levels of employees and management.

A. I have greeted visitors, relayed messages, and/or answered and redirected telephone calls.

B. I have questioned, interviewed, or conferred with others to obtain or verify information and explained non-technical procedures to others.

C. I have given short presentations at briefings or meetings (e.g. staff meetings, small project work group meetings, meetings with fellow team members).

D. I have acted as the main liaison with other departments or organizations.

E. None of the above.

12. Please choose the answer below that best indicates your experience in working with others as part of a team to accomplish goals.

A. I have promoted, developed and maintained good working relationships with team members or coworkers.

B. I have persuaded others to take a particular course of action or to accept alternative viewpoints.

C. I have presented observations or recommendations within a group.

D. I have collaborated with others or worked on teams to accomplish activities.

E. I have promoted, developed, and maintained good working relationships with key individuals or groups outside of the organization.

F. I have conferred with others to obtain or verify information documentation.

G. None of the above.

13. For which purposes or goals have you prepared written materials? Select all that apply.

A. I have tailored the language and tone of my writing to a technical audience.

B. I have tailored the language and tone of my writing to a non-technical audience.

C. I have synthesized multiple ideas into a cohesive and concise document.

D. I have followed standardized procedures to structure my writing.

E. I have included accurate reference citations.

F. I have received recognition from management or customers on the quality of my writing.

G. None of the above.

14. Please select from the following list all that you have done in a professional setting.

A. Reviewing object processing, cataloging, rehousing, and data entry products using best museum practices.

B. Identifying and cataloging objects and specimens from various disciplines.

C. Properly storing museum objects in museum standard cases, including the construction of custom-made boxes and other art storage cases.

D. None of the above.

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