Exhibits Specialist Jobs

Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, past, present, and future, through partnership with Native people and others. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Responsibilities The Exhibits Specialist is responsible for preparing, installing, and maintaining exhibits using a wide variety of materials, layouts, and techniques, and supporting collections-related needs like art handling, object installation, crate making, and data collection at the George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC). In this position, you will: Prepare, install and maintain exhibits using a wide variety of materials, layouts, and techniques. Working from design drawings, the incumbent prepares and installs finished exhibits and is responsible for their maintenance. Operate, maintain, and/or manage equipment for exhibits production or maintenance. Tools range from small hand power tools to machinery, including table saw, panel saw and band saw. Fabricate shipping crates, and pack, ship, and installs structural exhibit components, and use various leveling devices to hang artwork, panels and labels. Repair and refinish exhibit cases and furniture by making parts, replacing hardware, and filling and finishing to match existing conditions. 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 Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met by the closing date of the announcement. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. Physical Requirements Work involves a great deal of lifting, aligning, holding in place, and transporting many heavy building materials (up to 75 lbs.) and works of art, as well as cases, pedestals, platforms, etc. Climbing ladders, using an airlift and working at heights up to 30 feet, and a good deal of walking, standing and bending are required. Good eyesight is also required. Manual dexterity necessary to operate power and hand tools. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: This position has individual occupation requirements of: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. A copy of your (unofficial) transcripts is required at the time of application if you are meeting the basic qualifications by education. or Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work in the appropriate field, e.g., design, modelmaking, art, taxidermy, or restoration. In addition to the basic requirements above: GS-11 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as installing, maintaining and finishing exhibits. It includes experience using exhibit production and maintenance tools of table saw, panel saw, or band saw and experience fabricating and installing exhibit cases and panels using wood, metal and plastic. Or Education: GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related such as illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. 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. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. 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 incentive will be offered and paid.