Gallery Support Specialist (Museum Educator)

Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for NF-0301-09. For this position, specialized experience is at least one year of experience, equivalent in responsibility to the NF-07 level in the federal service, designing a curriculum for teacher audiences. Writing Sample: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates. Failure to provide a detailed description of relevant experience and/or education in your resume will automatically disqualify the candidate from employment consideration. Teaching – Skill in writing curriculums and planning gallery experiences for teacher audiences. Communication – Knowledge of communication techniques for students, donors and administrators. Community Building – Ability to build relationships with stakeholders for both schools and museums. Administration – Knowledge of administration processes in order to maintain records, order inventory and organize spaces and documents. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The primary purpose of the work in this position is to assist in the planning, organization, maintenance, and support of all National Teacher Programs and Projects. These include but are not limited to the Summer Institute for Educators, the Massive Open Online Courses, Teacher Focus Groups, Teacher Media Production, and Virtual and On-Site Teacher Workshops.