Museum Specialist (History)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Direct Hire Authority for Recent Graduates and Post-Secondary Students. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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• At the GS-07 level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned.
• At the Full Performance Level (GS-09) you will perform the duties listed below:
• You will conduct research with primary and secondary sources for exhibit scripts and artifact labels.
• You will serve as chief editor of and writer for The Daybook, the official publication of Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM).
• You will work with Directors, Curators, and Exhibits Specialists, in various aspects of the exhibition process.
• You will serve as Hampton Roads Naval Museum’s social media manager.
• You will research and write educational presentations for the public and naval commands.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• You may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

Qualifications

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting with conducting primary and secondary historical research; 2) Assisting with the production of publications and editing of exhibit scripts; 3) Reviewing content for historical accuracy; 4) Aiding with researching and writing educational presentations; 5) responding to inquiries and comments.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector communicating effectively orally and in writing. Examples of specialized experience include most or all of the following: 1) Conducting primary and secondary historical research; 2) Producing publications and editing exhibit scripts; 3) Reviewing content for historical accuracy; 4) Researching and writing educational presentations; 5) Responding to inquiries and comments.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/museum-specialist-and-technician-series-1016/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

GS-07: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

1 full academic year of related graduate level education

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Superior academic achievement.

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A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

GS-09: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education

or

master’s or equivalent graduate degree related to the position

or

a combination of education and experience

Such education must be in a related field of study including art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

Post Secondary Students must be a currently enrolled in a full-time program at an institution of higher education as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1001 and provide proof of continuous enrollment (i.e., documentation of registration or tuition bill from the college or university) at the time of application and have completed at least one full year of their academic program. Students must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.0 or greater, and making satisfactory progress towards the receipt of a bachelor’s or graduate degree.

Recent Graduates must be appointed within two years of being awarded a bachelor’s or graduate degree from a qualifying educational institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1001.The two year period of eligibility will be extended to four years for veterans who have completed a period of obligated uniformed service of more than 4 years, and was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than 4 years before the date of appointment.

Individuals selected for these positions may be required to sign and adhere to a program participation agreement and/or an individual development plan.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran’s preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran’s preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.