Museum Curator

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), in the Office of Intramural Research (OIR).

Duties

As a Museum Curator your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as senior member of ONHM's exhibit development team, which jointly develops and present new exhibits from initial concept through construction to exhibit launch. Exercises continuing responsibility for the development and maintenance of the collection, including utilizing professional judgment in managing concerted efforts of collection expansion, location and selection of sources, and selective disposal of collection material. Contributes substantially to ONHM's social-media posts and tracking standard metrics, working with other ONHM staff and ICO representatives to celebrate NIH anniversaries, observances, and commemorative occasions. Provides guidance and mentoring to interns and volunteers; arranges and conducts tours of the collection; and develops lectures and educational materials related to the Museum, its collections, and its history for use in ONHM's education and outreach projects. Oversees the development and maintenance of a balanced collection.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Minimum Education requirements for the Museum Curator, GS-1015 position as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement. A. You have one of the following basic requirements: Bachelors degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field (e.g. history, anthropology, archeology, art, or natural sciences).This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. B. You must have a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. C. You must have 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 in A above. Additional Requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: (1) maintaining and managing a museum collection, including a collection related to the history of scientific or medical research; (2) contributing to the development of physical and/or online museum exhibits by selecting objects and drafting or editing exhibit labels, object descriptions, and other interpretive text; (3) managing the long-term care of a museum collection, including collection development, documentation, transportation of objects, and selective disposal of collection material; and (4) communicating the significance and value of a museum collection to diverse audiences through social media, professional networks, presentations, publications, or popular press. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13072534

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.