DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Vacancy Announcement Number: NCAN07278864D
Opening Date: September 20, 2007 Closing Date: September 29,
2007
Position: Museum Specialist (Technology), GS-1016-9
Salary: $46,041 - $59,852 Annual
Place of Work: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Office of Director,
Collections Division, Washington, DC
Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy: 1
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Duties: As Museum Specialist (Technology), you will serve as Assistant
Collections Manager of historical collections handling a diverse
collection of over 200,000 medical instruments and equipment, documents,
models, pharmaceuticals, uniforms and ephemera, collected and maintained
by the museum in the fields of the history of medicine. You will handle
artifacts for use by non-museum staff and supervise handling of
artifacts by non-collections staff. You will maintain historical
collection records, and catalog historical collection objects onto a
computerized database. You will identify and research artifacts to
determine historical use and provenance.
You will select and assist in the selection and preparation of
historical artifacts for exhibits and publications.
About the Position: This position is located at the Armed Forces
Institute of Pathology, on the grounds of Walter Reed Army Medical
Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, near the Silver Spring,
MD border. The work is supervised by the Historical Collections Manager
and the work Work requires sitting, use of a computer, walking,
reaching, bending, and use of hands as well as lifting objects up to 40
pounds in weight. Work is generally performed in research, storage,
exhibit and in laboratory areas.
Work involves occasional use of power tools and warehouse moving
equipment.
Incumbent is required to observe normal safety precautions when using
equipment.
Who May Apply:
<https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=whoMayApply>
(Click on Who May Apply)
* All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United
States.
Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule
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* Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped
the candidate with the knowledge, skills and abilities 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. For
this position, experience should include the knowledge, skills and
abilities to acquire and preserve artifacts that document the history of
the practice of medicine and the evolution of medical technology.
* GS-09: One year of experience directly related to the occupation
equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or Master's or
equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level
graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if
related; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.
* The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and
screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications
requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this
position as described in this vacancy announcement.
* Education can be substituted for experience. Review the
qualification requirements for specific information.
* One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to
at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
* Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized
by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education
requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional
information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and
U.S.
Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications
and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
* On your resume, please include college/university, dates
attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of
study,
24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major.
Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result
in an ineligible rating.
* Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in
order to be considered for this position. Please include this
information in your resume.
Other Information:
<https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=otherInformatio
n> (Click on Other Information)
* To successfully claim veteran's preference, your
resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please
review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this
announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
* The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of
annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility
of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on
http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
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* Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.
* The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissions
recommendations have been approved. This vacancy exists in an
organization that is affected by BRAC. Click here
<https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=bracInfo> for
additional information.
Other Advantages: Employees who use public transportation or van pools
to Walter Reed are entitled to a free MetroChek pass which can be used
to save up to $105 per month in transit costs. Also, a free membership
with Commuter Connections, entitles commuters who regularly carpool,
vanpool, bike, walk or take transit to work with a reliable (and free)
Guaranteed Ride Home in case of emergencies, up to four times per year.
Other Requirements:
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ts> (Click on Other Requirements)
* Personnel security investigation required.
* A medical examination is required.
* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a
Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service
Registration.
* Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
* Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an
entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data
submitted.
* Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
* One year trial/probationary period may be required.
How to Apply:
<https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=applyInstructio
n&selDoc=Resumix> (Click on How to Apply)
* Resumes must be received by the closing date of this
announcement.
* Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
* Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
* Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
If your resume is currently in our central database, you may click here
to Self Nominate
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m=NCAN07278864D&position=Museum Specialist (Technology),
GS-1016-9&payPlan=GS&series=1016&grade=9>
Click here to use the Army Resume Builder
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your resume. Follow the instructions in this vacancy announcement to
apply for the job.
Point of Contact: Central Resume Processing Center, 410-306-0137,
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