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USAJOBS · 4 hours ago

Seasonal Museum Technician (History)

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$43K/yr - $56K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Seasonal Museum Technician (History) for the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Park. The role involves unpacking, cataloging, and preserving museum objects, as well as maintaining curatorial records and implementing environmental monitoring programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Unpacks objects and processes them (e.g., cleans, identifies, and preserves objects)

Repacks objects, ensuring labeling that preserves data is associated with the objects

Catalogs objects; entering data into the designated catalog program

Files records in appropriate folders and affixes catalog numbers to objects

Prepares, maintains, and organizes manual and automated curatorial records including accession records, catalog records, loan forms, and donation forms

Maintains and organizes other records, such as inventories and object lists

Maintains and updates cataloging and database records

Performs routine research for catalog records, exhibits and other purposes as assigned

Implements museum environmental monitoring program (e.g., gathering data, maintaining monitoring equipment, preparing data record)

Implements museum maintenance and housekeeping schedules

Qualification

Collections managementCatalogingPreservationResearchMuseum studiesTechnical competenceCustomer serviceAccountabilityTechnology management

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards

A uniform allowance will be provided

You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time)

If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors)

Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to the position to be filled

You must include hours per week worked

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or 24 hours of related course work such as art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other a related field (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours)

This education was obtained in an accredited college, or university

You must include transcripts

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements

To compute this percentage, first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12

Then divide the number of semester hours of completed education above high school (that are in excess of 60 semester hours) by 60

Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify

NOTE: Only post high school education in excess of more than two-years with 6 semester hours of related courses may be used to qualify for this position

You must include a copy of your transcripts

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

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking

Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university