{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4171446ef06f90827ea46efa","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4171446ef06f90827ea46efa","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4171446ef06f90827ea46efa","title":"Museum Curator","description":"Overview Part of the National Archives and Records Administration, serving as the Supervisory Museum Curator of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Responsible for planning, supervising, and executing the programs and activities of the museum and collections. Through exhibits, educational programs, media and other museums, the museum presents historical information on the President's administration/early political career and the nation's political and governmental institutions.\r\nDuties Oversee the planning, formulation, design, construction, and installation of exhibits.\r\nEvaluate museum objects offered as gifts to the Library and recommend acceptance or rejection of the gifts by the Director.\r\nSupervise managerial and administrative activities of the museum including budget, personnel, space management, procurement, and security. Sets technical policies for the museum's operation.\r\nBe responsible for the physical care, maintenance, preservation, and security of the museum areas and collections.\r\nProvide information about museum objects and programs to many sources including but not limited to the President's family, the Foundation, the White House, professional museums, the media, and the general public.\r\nRequirements Conditions of employment include references to eligibility and application details. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.\r\nA probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.\r\nA one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.\r\nMust successfully complete a background investigation.\r\nComplete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.\r\nIf you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.\r\nGo through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.\r\nWork is primarily sedentary. Occasional walking, reaching, and bending may be necessary, as well as lifting and carrying heavy materials during regular inventory processes and in the construction and installation of exhibits.\r\nKey Requirements\r\nPlease refer to \"Conditions of Employment.\"\r\nClick \"Print Preview\" to review the entire announcement before applying.\r\nMust be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.\r\nQualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.\r\nSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:\r\nSupervising or leading a team or project in museum programs; AND\r\nConducting collections-based research and management as it pertains to proper care, registration and documentation of objects and records; AND\r\nLead exhibits and presentations using museum collections.\r\nSpecialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:\r\nConducting collections-based research and management as it pertains to proper care, registration and documentation of objects and records; AND\r\nSupporting exhibits and presentations for museum collections; AND\r\nProviding oral or written response to public inquiries.\r\nIn addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F):\r\nTime-in-Grade: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.\r\nFor the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks.\r\nTime After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.\r\nEducation\r\nThe education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.\r\nIndividual Occupational Requirements\r\nBasic Requirements\r\nDegree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field. OR\r\nCombination of education and experience courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR\r\nFour years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in above.\r\nAdditional information\r\nWe may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.\r\nWhen the National Archives and Records Administration completes their selections, the remaining lists of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at additional offices, bureaus, or agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared with additional offices, bureaus, and organizations. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.\r\nThis is a non-bargaining unit position.\r\nWe offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.\r\nWe offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.\r\nApplicants might be asked to submit a writing sample to show their project management at the interview stage.\r\nBenefits\r\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career rewarding. 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Please view resume tips.\r\nA probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.\r\nA one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.\r\nMust successfully complete a background investigation.\r\nComplete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.\r\nIf you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.\r\nGo through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.\r\nWork is primarily sedentary. Occasional walking, reaching, and bending may be necessary, as well as lifting and carrying heavy materials during regular inventory processes and in the construction and installation of exhibits.\r\nKey Requirements\r\nPlease refer to \"Conditions of Employment.\"\r\nClick \"Print Preview\" to review the entire announcement before applying.\r\nMust be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.\r\nQualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.\r\nSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. 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If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.\r\nIndividual Occupational Requirements\r\nBasic Requirements\r\nDegree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field. OR\r\nCombination of education and experience courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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