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**Duties**:
The Museum Specialist (Geology) position provides technical assistance in departmental research through the preparation of fossil vertebrate, invertebrate, and paleobotanical specimens for research purposes.
**In this position, you will**:
- Work with curators on multiple projects using various preparation techniques with fossil vertebrate, invertebrate and paleobotanical specimens for research.
- Prepare fossil specimens for study, exhibition, and incorporation into the national collections, utilizing manual and mechanical tools, chemical preparation techniques and archival media.
- Manage and oversee a diverse volunteer corps in a fossil preparation lab.
- Repair and conserve the collection specimens as directed.
- Speak to the public about fossil preparation projects, identify potential fossil specimens, provide tours, locate particular specimens or collections for visiting researchers.
**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
- Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
- May need to complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
**Conditions of Employment**
- This position covers five days per week, including approximately 1 weekend day per two-week pay period working in FossiLab.
- Must be able to safely and repeatedly lift and carry 30 pounds independently and lift 50 pounds with another person.
- May be required to climb ladders.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- May be required to be fitted with a respirator.
- Use of a forklift, or scissor lift may be required.
- May be required to obtain, and maintain, appropriate license/certification
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
For information on qualification requirements, see _Qualification Standards Handbook for _General Schedule Positions_ on OPM website.
**Qualifications**:
**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-07 level in the Federal Service that is similar to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. For this position, specialized experience is defined as **providing technical assistance within a paleobiology department through the preparation of fossil vertebrate, invertebrate, and palaeobotanical specimens for research; imaging, including photography, potential CT scanning and digital prep and replication of fossils; repairing and conserving fossil collections; and performing curatorial duties and public outreach services.**
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.
**Or a Combination**:Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
**Education**:
Please see the basic requirement under the qualifications heading.
**Additional information**:
**This position is 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 incent
