MUSEUM CURATOR

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Museum Curator series + IOR. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field. OR Combination of education and experience — courses equivalent to a major, as shown 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 above. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 (or equivalent pay band) in federal service which includes: Knowledge of museum management regulations, policies, directives and procedures; Knowledge of museum administration that includes identification, acquisition, registration, cataloging, deaccessioning, conservation and preservation techniques related to collection and selection of artifacts, exhibit design and interpretation, and volunteer management; Knowledge of historical research sources and methods required to maintain the historical integrity of museum collections and exhibits and skill in preparing exhibits including text, graphics, artifacts and appropriate fixtures; Knowledge of aerospace history and the USAF’s influence on aeronautical history; and Skill in financial management and budget formulation in order to plan and allocate resources for museum operations and maintenance and knowledge of facility management methods, policies, and procedures for the planning, and managing the operation, maintenance, repair, improvement, renovation, and construction of facilities. OR EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree releated to the field. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.Knowledge of museum management regulations, policies, directives and procedures. 2.Knowledge of museum administration that includes identification, acquisition, registration, cataloging, deaccessioning, conservation and preservation techniques related to collection and selection of artifacts, exhibit design and interpretation, and volunteer management. 3. Knowledge of historical research sources and methods required to maintain the historical integrity of museum collections and exhibits. Skill in preparing exhibits including text, graphics, artifacts and appropriate fixtures. 4. Knowledge of aerospace history and the USAF’s influence on aeronautical history. 5. Skill in financial management and budget formulation in order to plan and allocate resources for museum operations and maintenance. Knowledge of facility management methods, policies, and procedures for the planning, and managing the operation, maintenance, repair, improvement, renovation, and construction of facilities. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Working knowledge of basic computer systems and common software and apps used by the USAF: Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, Zoom, etc. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to safeguard the cultural heritage of the Ellsworth AFB Museum collections through collection management, documentation, conversation and exhibit.