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Supervisory Museum Curator (Aeronautics)Posted
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Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in National Air and Space Museum, Space History Department (DSH). The Space History Department is responsible for all curatorial aspects in the fields of rocketry, missiles, space exploration and spaceflight.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
07/15/2024 to 07/19/2024
* Salary
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 14
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Location
* Washington, DC FEW vacancies
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - May be required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent - Federal
* Work schedule
Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
14
* Job family (Series)
1015 Museum Curator
* Supervisory status
Yes
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
* Announcement number
24A-ID-311032-MPA-NASM
* Control number
799558000
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This job is open to
* Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
Current Smithsonian Institution Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only may apply including current Smithsonian Institution employees with Federal career/career-conditional status or eligibility. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
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Duties
The Supervisory Museum Curator is responsible of curatorial oversight of the national space programs collection and historical subject area.
In this position, you will:
* Perform all major aspects of a supervisory position to include human resources management.
* Serve on the Space History Department and NASM-wide committees, acts as an advisor to and train fellows and interns as required.
* Acquire, maintain, and develop a balanced collection related to national space programs.
* Serve as a consultant and expert advisor in matters relating to space programs and technologies, with technical expertise in the identification of items and collections.
* Perform exhaustive research to address problems in identification and authentication. Required to make authoritative determination on obscure and unusual objects.
* Perform documentary research and conducts studies of relevant artifacts. Coordinates exhibit, audiovisual, fabrication teams and contractors to write and revise scripts used to present items, artifacts and objects displayed in institutional exhibits.
* Offer papers and lectures on subject matter areas related to museum collections and liaisons with Smithsonian bureaus, federal agencies, universities, research institutions, aerospace industrial, and professional associations.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
* Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Conditions of Employment
Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: (Transcript must be provided)
* Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.
or
* Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
or
* Four 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 A above.
In addition to the basic qualification requirement above:
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as systematic independent research on the history of spaceflight in a global framework as measured by the production of peer-reviewed publications, including books and journal articles.
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 experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level. Unofficial transcripts are required.
Additional information
This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
* Position title;
* Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
* Agency; and,
* Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.
Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.
Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.
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* Benefits
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The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
* Ability to perform overall personnel management of employees to include personnel actions, hiring decisions, assign and review work for completeness, conduct meetings, provide employee training and development.
* Ability to consult with academia, research centers, and historical societies on a variety of topics centering around the field.
* Ability to serve as a final/technical authority in all decisions related to the National Air and Space Museum collections.
* Ability to communicate as an SI spokesperson or representative to external entities seeking insight, understanding, and guidance pertaining to aeronautics and aerospace.
* Knowledge of research and operational work performed by institutional personnel meets the Smithsonian and National Air and Space Museum policies and procedures in communicating information both internally and externally.
* Skill in exhibition design, content, and the messaging used to educate visitors on displayed collection items.
* Ability to perform work that effects NASM's mission in managing its collection of items and artifacts, outreach efforts to educate the public, academia, and research organizations in providing creditable historical context related to the history of aerospace and aeronautics.
Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
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* Benefits
Help
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Your application package should include the following documents:
* Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
* Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notice of Personnel Action," that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position title, series, grade, step, salary, type of service (competitive or excepted in block 34), and tenure (1 or 2 in block 24). Please provide a SF-50 that shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade level. Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
* Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
* Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page.
Please Note:
* You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).
* You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process.
* The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
* If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.
Agency contact information
HR Specialist
Phone 202-213-1472 Fax 000-000-0000 Email DentIM@si.edu
Address SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States
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Next steps
At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as initial receipt of your application. After the job announcement closes, you will receive an email from the Smithsonian with confirmation of receipt.
The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing vacancy.info@si.edu; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed.
Additional Information:
* Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at https://www.si.edu/OHR/howtoapply.
* The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.
* The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
Your application package should include the following documents:
* Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
* Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notice of Personnel Action," that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position title, series, grade, step, salary, type of service (competitive or excepted in block 34), and tenure (1 or 2 in block 24). Please provide a SF-50 that shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade level. Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
* Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
* Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help
How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page.
Please Note:
* You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).
* You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process.
* The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
* If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.
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Agency contact information
HR Specialist
Phone 202-213-1472 Fax 000-000-0000 Email DentIM@si.edu
Address SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as initial receipt of your application. After the job announcement closes, you will receive an email from the Smithsonian with confirmation of receipt.
The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing vacancy.info@si.edu; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed.
Additional Information:
* Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at https://www.si.edu/OHR/howtoapply.
* The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.
* The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
07/15/2024 to 07/19/2024
* Salary
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 14
* Location
* Washington, DC FEW vacancies
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - May be required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent - Federal
* Work schedule
Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
14
* Job family (Series)
1015 Museum Curator
* Supervisory status
Yes
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
* Announcement number
24A-ID-311032-MPA-NASM
* Control number
799558000
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/799558000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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