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Job Title:Museum Curator, GS-1015-09/11
Department:Department Of The Interior
Agency:National Park Service
Job Announcement Number:MWW-DE-14-086 (1136193)
SALARY RANGE:
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$47,923.00 to $75,376.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: |
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 to Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
SERIES & GRADE: |
GS-1015-09/11 |
POSITION INFORMATION: |
Full Time - Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:11 |
|
DUTY LOCATIONS: |
1 vacancy in the following location: Williston, ND |
WHO MAY APPLY: |
United States Citizens |
SECURITY CLEARANCE: |
Not Applicable |
SUPERVISORY STATUS: |
No |
Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information on the National Park Service, click: http://www.nps.gov.
This is a Permanent Subject-to-Furlough (STF) position located at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, located near Williston, North Dakota. This position inventories, catalogues, and processes archeological collections for storage. You will be guaranteed at least 26 weeks of employment each year, with the remainder subject to non-work, non-pay time. However, you may be authorized to work up to 48 weeks each year, depending upon workload and funding. During periods of employment, the tour of duty is 40 hours per week.
WHO MAY APPLY: This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures, and open to all U.S. Citizens. The vacancy is concurrently advertised under merit promotion procedures, and can be found on USAJOBS
as MWW-MP-14-040(1177135). Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures MUST apply and submit complete application packages to both vacancies.
Area Information: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is located 25 miles west of Williston, North Dakota (population 18,000), and 26 miles north of Sidney, Montana (population 10,000). Park housing is available for rent, consisting of a shared or
single room in seasonal house. Temporary housing is difficult to locate in Williston and Sidney. Services such as shopping, schools, hospitals, churches, gyms and city parks are available in both towns.
Area climate has distinct seasons. Winters can be severe, (January-March) temperatures range from -25 F to 40 F, with short periods of severe wind chill and intermittent, dry snow. Summers (June-September) temperatures range from 85-100 with afternoon thunderstorms.
Spring and Fall temperatures range from 25 F to 85 F, with increased moisture,
Review the complete job announcement to assure you have submitted all requested documentation. Failure to submit ALL application materials may result in a low or ineligible rating.
This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all US Citizens.
Number of Vacancies: One position will be filled from this job opportunity announcement.
Anticipated entrance on duty date: September, 2014.
The selectee serves as the museum curator for Fort Union Trading Post. This position provides direction over the museum collections and carries out functions in collections, exhibits, research and interpretation/education. The position requires full competence
in the Interior Collection Management System (ICMS). The collection covers the disciplines of archeology, ethnology, history, archives, and biology. The incumbent represents the superintendent in park museum matters.
This position inventories, catalogues, and processes archeological collections for storage. Removes specimens from storage and re-packs specimens with complete labeling that preserves data associated with the specimens. Organizes collections in storage on shelves
or in cabinets as appropriate. Assists in cleaning storage and exhibit areas. Inventories incoming accessions. Updates specimen lists. Maintains computerized museum records such as inventories and catalog files, using a computer and the ICMS. Monitors museum
climate, downloads and graph data loggers. Creates content for park web pages to educate about the park museum collection.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through
National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide
valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification
Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Basic Requirements GS-1015-09/11:
1. Degree; museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field; OR
2. Combination of education and experience, with courses equivalent to a major, plus appropriate experience or additional education; OR
3. Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study.
The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that you possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful
completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. (Course work should have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking,research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation). Creditable
experience should have demonstratedsimilarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully
perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: applying the principles of museum management, and using technical expertise in their application; assisting with the management of long-term museum collection storage, and providing
and/or assisting with access to, research of these collections; documenting museum collections with special emphasis on architectural, archeological, archival, and history collections; assisting with project development including planning and management of
a unit and/or program; working with other staff members that deliver museum services and support; OR
Education: Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with fields of study such as museum studies, archeology, ethnology, archives, or other courses related to this position; OR Combination
Experience/Education: Equivalent combination of above education and experience. For example, six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 27 semester hours of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited
institution (50% of the qualifying education).
GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particularknowledge, skills and abilities needed
to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience providing direction over extensive museum collections and carrying out responsibilities in the four museum functions: collections, exhibits, research, and education. Experience may include collections management (in the areas
of archeology, ethnology, history, archives), registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to this position; OR
Education: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with fields of study such as museum studies, archeology, ethnology, archives, orother courses directly related to this position: OR
Combination Experience/Education: Equivalent combination of such education and experience. For example, six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 45 semester hours of directly related graduate level college study in an
accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education).
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, course level,grade received, and date completed. (A copy of
your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation
service or education that is recognized by the Secretary of Education from an accredited body http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requires mental alertness, better than average manual dexterity, and mobility. Although primarily sedentary, inspections and operations evaluations involve activities demanding acertain amount of exertion such as walking, climbing, crawling,
lifting of heavy objects, bending, stooping, and reaching. Working on collections can involve prolonged exposure to hazardous materials and equipment.Working with lighting systems, environmental control systems, and alarm systems can involve exposure to electrical current and the use of power tools with physical hazards. The work entails the ability toconcentrate for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Most of the work is performed in an office and storage facility. Frequent visits are made to the library, visitor center, and other museum areas in the park. The incumbent makes occasional fieldtrips. Some travel to other parks, facilities and museums, as well as to training and
professional meetings is required.
Applicants will be rated according to responses to the occupational questionnaire. A review of the resume and other supporting documentation of the highest scoring applicants will be conducted and compared against the responses to the occupational questionnaire. The score, based on responses to the questionnaire, is a measure of the degree to which an applicant's background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. 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.
Category based rating will be used for this vacancy. Category rating combines the applicant's total qualifying experience and education/training into a single category. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your responses to the Occupational
Questionnaire will be used to determine the quality of your experience, education, training etc. for placement. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration.
Best Qualified, applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all
selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.
Well Qualified, applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Minimally Qualified, applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements
of the job.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Veteran's preference applies to category rating. Within each quality category, eligible veterans are listed first, including CP, CPS, XP, and TP. In addition, veterans who have a 10% or more service-connected disability,
(CP or CPS) are placed at the top of the highest quality category. Applicants referred are listed on the selection certificate (veteran's preference eligibles before non-veterans) without scores.
The occupational questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following areas needed to successfully perform the duties of this position:
- Basic requirements/Specialized Experience/Education - Screen Out
- Knowledge of museum management
- Manage the archives and object collections
- Plan, prioritize work and manage a budget
- Communicate effectively/Interpersonal skills
The federal government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most federal employees at http://www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Benefits.shtml.
EEO Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Veterans Information
Legal and Regulatory Guidance
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 member 4 copy. If claiming 10 point preference, submit an SF-15 and required documents as specified
on the SF-15. The SF-15 can be obtained by clicking this link http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Applications lacking a DD-214 and/or associated SF-15 documentation will not receive veteran's
preference.
If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified
and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For information on how to apply as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by direct deposit.
Male applicants born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
Additional vacancies for the same position title, series, and grade may be filled from this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The complete application
package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.
Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public
assistance agencies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes all the following parts:
1. Resume/Application
2. Complete Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
3. Other Supporting Documents (See Required Documents Section Below)
1. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete a resume, and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. You must click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date Tuesday, August 12, 2014).
4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more
information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents
may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
5. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application
will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) is 1136193.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation
in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE INCLUDING ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT (Tuesday, August 12, 2014) WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING AND/OR A LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible, and accurate.http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/ResumeAndApplicationTips#icc
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resume or documents with photographs cannot be forwarded to the hiring official.
If you are not using the USAJOBS resume builder, resumes should include personal information, education, work experience (including dates of employment month and year, and hours worked per week), and other qualifications pertinent to the
position. Applications lacking required information may be considered ineligible.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
- Resume - Showing detailed relevant experience. Your experience must verify the answers given on the assessment questionnaire. YOU MUST USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME (Do not use nicknames or shortened names).
- Qualifications (assessment questionnaire)
- SF-50: showing current grade and tenure, if applicable. (Awards SF50 will not be considered as proof of status.)
- Veterans Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) see veterans preference under the other information section.
- CTAP/ICTAP Documents, if applicable
- Selective Factors, if applicable
MWR West SHRO
Phone: (605)745-3620
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Agency Information:
Midwest Region West SHRO
National Park Service
please email or call with questions
Thank You, SD
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Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may/or may not be referred to the hiring official. You will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you may be contacted directly. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed.
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Job Title:Museum Curator, GS-1015-09/11
Department:Department Of The Interior
Agency:National Park Service
Job Announcement Number:MWW-DE-14-086 (1136193)
SALARY RANGE: |
$47,923.00 to $75,376.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: |
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 to Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
SERIES & GRADE: |
GS-1015-09/11 |
POSITION INFORMATION: |
Full Time - Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:11 |
|
DUTY LOCATIONS: |
1 vacancy in the following location: Williston, ND |
WHO MAY APPLY: |
United States Citizens |
SECURITY CLEARANCE: |
Not Applicable |
SUPERVISORY STATUS: |
No |
Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information on the National Park Service, click: http://www.nps.gov.
This is a Permanent Subject-to-Furlough (STF) position located at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, located near Williston, North Dakota. This position inventories, catalogues, and processes archeological collections for storage. You will be guaranteed at least 26 weeks of employment each year, with the remainder subject to non-work, non-pay time. However, you may be authorized to work up to 48 weeks each year, depending upon workload and funding. During periods of employment, the tour of duty is 40 hours per week.
WHO MAY APPLY: This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures, and open to all U.S. Citizens. The vacancy is concurrently advertised under merit promotion procedures, and can be found on USAJOBS
as MWW-MP-14-040(1177135). Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures MUST apply and submit complete application packages to both vacancies.
Area Information: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is located 25 miles west of Williston, North Dakota (population 18,000), and 26 miles north of Sidney, Montana (population 10,000). Park housing is available for rent, consisting of a shared or
single room in seasonal house. Temporary housing is difficult to locate in Williston and Sidney. Services such as shopping, schools, hospitals, churches, gyms and city parks are available in both towns.
Area climate has distinct seasons. Winters can be severe, (January-March) temperatures range from -25 F to 40 F, with short periods of severe wind chill and intermittent, dry snow. Summers (June-September) temperatures range from 85-100 with afternoon thunderstorms.
Spring and Fall temperatures range from 25 F to 85 F, with increased moisture,
Review the complete job announcement to assure you have submitted all requested documentation. Failure to submit ALL application materials may result in a low or ineligible rating.
This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all US Citizens.
Number of Vacancies: One position will be filled from this job opportunity announcement.
Anticipated entrance on duty date: September, 2014.
The selectee serves as the museum curator for Fort Union Trading Post. This position provides direction over the museum collections and carries out functions in collections, exhibits, research and interpretation/education. The position requires full competence
in the Interior Collection Management System (ICMS). The collection covers the disciplines of archeology, ethnology, history, archives, and biology. The incumbent represents the superintendent in park museum matters.
This position inventories, catalogues, and processes archeological collections for storage. Removes specimens from storage and re-packs specimens with complete labeling that preserves data associated with the specimens. Organizes collections in storage on shelves
or in cabinets as appropriate. Assists in cleaning storage and exhibit areas. Inventories incoming accessions. Updates specimen lists. Maintains computerized museum records such as inventories and catalog files, using a computer and the ICMS. Monitors museum
climate, downloads and graph data loggers. Creates content for park web pages to educate about the park museum collection.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through
National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide
valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification
Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Basic Requirements GS-1015-09/11:
1. Degree; museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field; OR
2. Combination of education and experience, with courses equivalent to a major, plus appropriate experience or additional education; OR
3. Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study.
The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that you possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful
completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. (Course work should have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking,research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation). Creditable
experience should have demonstratedsimilarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully
perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: applying the principles of museum management, and using technical expertise in their application; assisting with the management of long-term museum collection storage, and providing
and/or assisting with access to, research of these collections; documenting museum collections with special emphasis on architectural, archeological, archival, and history collections; assisting with project development including planning and management of
a unit and/or program; working with other staff members that deliver museum services and support; OR
Education: Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with fields of study such as museum studies, archeology, ethnology, archives, or other courses related to this position; OR Combination
Experience/Education: Equivalent combination of above education and experience. For example, six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 27 semester hours of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited
institution (50% of the qualifying education).
GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particularknowledge, skills and abilities needed
to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience providing direction over extensive museum collections and carrying out responsibilities in the four museum functions: collections, exhibits, research, and education. Experience may include collections management (in the areas
of archeology, ethnology, history, archives), registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to this position; OR
Education: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with fields of study such as museum studies, archeology, ethnology, archives, orother courses directly related to this position: OR
Combination Experience/Education: Equivalent combination of such education and experience. For example, six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 45 semester hours of directly related graduate level college study in an
accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education).
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, course level,grade received, and date completed. (A copy of
your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation
service or education that is recognized by the Secretary of Education from an accredited body http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requires mental alertness, better than average manual dexterity, and mobility. Although primarily sedentary, inspections and operations evaluations involve activities demanding acertain amount of exertion such as walking, climbing, crawling,
lifting of heavy objects, bending, stooping, and reaching. Working on collections can involve prolonged exposure to hazardous materials and equipment.Working with lighting systems, environmental control systems, and alarm systems can involve exposure to electrical current and the use of power tools with physical hazards. The work entails the ability toconcentrate for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Most of the work is performed in an office and storage facility. Frequent visits are made to the library, visitor center, and other museum areas in the park. The incumbent makes occasional fieldtrips. Some travel to other parks, facilities and museums, as well as to training and
professional meetings is required.
Applicants will be rated according to responses to the occupational questionnaire. A review of the resume and other supporting documentation of the highest scoring applicants will be conducted and compared against the responses to the occupational questionnaire. The score, based on responses to the questionnaire, is a measure of the degree to which an applicant's background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. 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.
Category based rating will be used for this vacancy. Category rating combines the applicant's total qualifying experience and education/training into a single category. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your responses to the Occupational
Questionnaire will be used to determine the quality of your experience, education, training etc. for placement. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration.
Best Qualified, applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all
selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.
Well Qualified, applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Minimally Qualified, applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements
of the job.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Veteran's preference applies to category rating. Within each quality category, eligible veterans are listed first, including CP, CPS, XP, and TP. In addition, veterans who have a 10% or more service-connected disability,
(CP or CPS) are placed at the top of the highest quality category. Applicants referred are listed on the selection certificate (veteran's preference eligibles before non-veterans) without scores.
The occupational questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following areas needed to successfully perform the duties of this position:
- Basic requirements/Specialized Experience/Education - Screen Out
- Knowledge of museum management
- Manage the archives and object collections
- Plan, prioritize work and manage a budget
- Communicate effectively/Interpersonal skills
The federal government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most federal employees at http://www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Benefits.shtml.
EEO Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Veterans Information
Legal and Regulatory Guidance
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 member 4 copy. If claiming 10 point preference, submit an SF-15 and required documents as specified
on the SF-15. The SF-15 can be obtained by clicking this link http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Applications lacking a DD-214 and/or associated SF-15 documentation will not receive veteran's
preference.
If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified
and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For information on how to apply as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by direct deposit.
Male applicants born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
Additional vacancies for the same position title, series, and grade may be filled from this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The complete application
package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.
Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public
assistance agencies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes all the following parts:
1. Resume/Application
2. Complete Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
3. Other Supporting Documents (See Required Documents Section Below)
1. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete a resume, and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. You must click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date Tuesday, August 12, 2014).
4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more
information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents
may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
5. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application
will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) is 1136193.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation
in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE INCLUDING ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT (Tuesday, August 12, 2014) WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING AND/OR A LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible, and accurate.http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/ResumeAndApplicationTips#icc
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resume or documents with photographs cannot be forwarded to the hiring official.
If you are not using the USAJOBS resume builder, resumes should include personal information, education, work experience (including dates of employment month and year, and hours worked per week), and other qualifications pertinent to the
position. Applications lacking required information may be considered ineligible.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
- Resume - Showing detailed relevant experience. Your experience must verify the answers given on the assessment questionnaire. YOU MUST USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME (Do not use nicknames or shortened names).
- Qualifications (assessment questionnaire)
- SF-50: showing current grade and tenure, if applicable. (Awards SF50 will not be considered as proof of status.)
- Veterans Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) see veterans preference under the other information section.
- CTAP/ICTAP Documents, if applicable
- Selective Factors, if applicable
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Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may/or may not be referred to the hiring official. You will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you may be contacted directly. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed.
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