Museum Specialist(Art)
3 weeks ago
**Duties**:
As the Museum Specialist, you will:
- Mat and frame work of art on paper and photographs in the National Gallery of Art collection, and as authorized, on new and proposed acquisitions and works of art on loan to the Gallery using accepted conservation materials and procedures while maintaining the aesthetic standards established by the Gallery.
- Prepare special housings for the display and storage of bound volumes.
- Assist the Head of Paper Conservation and other Matting and Framing Specialists in the coordination of matting, framing, and installation activities associated with exhibitions, loans, and storage, including the supervision of temporary contractors.
- Inform the Head of Paper Conservation of all problems or schedule conflicts and work to resolve them.
- Assist with maintaining accurate records regarding work completed in the matting and framing studio, the location of works of art, and the documentation and inventory of frames and supplies.
- Maintain the proper storage of works of art on paper and photographs in the National Gallery collections correcting any problems identified by conservators and curators.
**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
**Qualifications**:
**GS-9**
For this position, specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS 7 level in federal service or private sector, hinging, matting, and framing works of art on paper (_i.e.,_ prints, drawings, and photographs of all types) using accepted conservation materials and procedures for a major organization._**GS-11**
For this position, specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS 9 level in federal service or private sector, hinging, matting, and framing works of art on paper (_i.e.,_ prints, drawings, and photographs of all types) using accepted conservation materials and procedures for a major organization.
**1. Ability to prepare prints, drawings, photographs, and bound volumes for exhibition, loan, and storage.**
**2. Skill in the hanging, matting, framing, and installation activities associated with exhibition, loan, and storage of works of art**
**3. Ability to maintain accurate records regarding work completed in the matting and framing studio, the location of works of art, and the inventory of frames and supplies.**
**4. Knowledge of how best to maintain and care of works of art on paper and photographs, correcting any problems identified by conservators and curators.**
**"Experience"** refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
**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.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
**Education**:
**Basic Requirements**:
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".
2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education _or_ master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position at the grade 9.
**This position does not have a positive education requirement at the Grade 11.**
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
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