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Position Title
Museum Technician (History)
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
DE-12664363-25-TY Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 10, 2025 to Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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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.
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
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-6 grade level. This experience must be related to the operation or management of a museum. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience:
  • 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
  • Communicating with internal and external stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
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EDUCATION: One full academic year of graduate level education in a related field. (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.
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1. Select the response below that best describes your experience and/or education.  If qualifying on experience, please ensure these experiences are clearly outlined in your resume. (limit characters)
2. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience regarding the safe handling and storage of museum objects. (limit characters)
3. Select each of the following for which you have demonstrated experience with documentation and tracking of museum collections. (limit characters)
4. Select the response(s) which best describes your experience maintaining the care of museum objects: (limit characters)
5. Please select all of the functions you have performed: (limit characters)
6. Select the response(s) below you have demonstrated experience with. (limit characters)
7. Select one of the following that best describes your mastery of The Museum System (TMS) or other museum database software? (limit characters)
8. Which of the following describes your experience identifying problems related to the operation or management of a museum? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
9. With which of the following do you have experience related to performing research to obtain information on historical objects? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
10. Which of the following have you performed as a regular part of your job?   (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. 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? (limit characters)
12. Do you have demonstrated experience reviewing object processing, cataloging, rehousing, and data entry products using best museum practices? (limit characters)
13. Select the one response that best describes your experience communicating orally with various levels of employees and management. (limit characters)
14. Please choose the answer below that best indicates your experience in working with others as part of a team to accomplish goals. (limit characters)
15. For which purposes or goals have you prepared written materials? Select all that apply. (limit characters)