It would be a great help to us if you could please pass this around your
professional "network". These job announcements expire April 24:
The following positions are open at the National Museum of the American
Indian. The first position is a two year appointment in Bronx, NY, but the
opportunity will eventually be become a permanent position at a new
Cultural Resources Center being built in the Washington, DC area.
The other two positionis will support activities in a networked
environment at our beautiful exhibit museum in Manhattan.
Please note: The evaluation of applications depend a great deal on the
statements that directly respond to the Selective and Qualitative Factors.
--Rob Billingsley, Technology Coordinator
National Museum of the American Indian
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Computer Specialist
GS 334-11
Salary: $39,060 per year
Term Not-to-Exceed 2 years 97I-2023
National Museum of the American Indian
Office of Cultural Resources (NY7-008)
OPENING DATE: January 28, 1997
CLOSING DATE: April 25, 1997
DUTY LOCATION: Bronx, NY
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources (Status and Non-Status) May
Apply.
DUTIES: The incumbent serves as the principal resource for the
day-to-day technology functions and activities at the National Museum of
the American Indian's (NMAI) Research Branch offices; procures,
operates, maintains and services voice communications systems, local
area network (LAN) data communications services; procures, operates,
maintains and services digital imaging systems and devices; procures,
operates, maintains and services external communications equipment and
services providers and provides liaison with any common carriers or
non-SI owned communications services; determines the nature and
extent of training programs, documents the automation systems
hardware and software configuration and trains users as required;
installs and trouble-shoots the office's IBM-compatible personal computer
and MacIntosh based computer systems; develops and maintains various
microcomputer applications in support of NMAI; responds to software and
hardware problems by testing, diagnosing and adjusting necessary
components; performs routine system back-up and software upgrading
for NMAI staff computers; develops recovery routines, online backup and
recovery procedures not otherwise specified by the NMAI Technology
Coordinator; and performs other duties as assigned.
Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory
requirements in order to be considered qualified to compete for a
position.)
1. Ability to successfully install a wide variety of hardware and
software applications (i.e. MacIntosh, MS Windows 3.1, MS Windows
95, MS Windows NT or NT Workstation).
2. Skill in operating and maintaining MacIntosh and IBM-compatible
microcomputers.
3. Knowledge of the capabilities of networked workstations and
database servers running on Novell or Windows network servers.
Quality Ranking Factors: (These factors are not mandatory to be
considered for a position, but will be used to determine who are the
highest qualified candidates among those who meet the selective
factors.)
1. Skill in installing, administering or troubleshooting a Novell 4.1
network or Windows NT Server.
2. Knowledge of techniques used to avoid terminal deadlock
situations and to install, tune, modify and benchmark
performance of hardware and software applications.
3. Knowledge of creating World Wide Web interfaces to internal
databases.
NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN
How to Apply:
1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application
form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications.
You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal
Employment (OF-612), or any other application form you choose, including
an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further
instructions. (Note: If you use an SF-171, do not answer questions
38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal
Employment to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to
authorize a background investigation.)
2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work
experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is
very important that you fully address how your work experience and
education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and
the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether
or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish
qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking
Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest
qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position.
Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your
experience and education/training relative to the job requirements of this
vacancy.
3. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most
recent annual performance appraisal.
Applications must be submitted to one of the addresses below and must
be postmarked by the closing date.
Send your application to:
Smithsonian Institution
955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.
Washington, DC 20026-3293 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
To obtain information on the Federal hiring process, hear about other
Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional
Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our
automated Jobline at (202) 287-3102 (24 hours, 7 days a week).
For further information please call (202) 287-2474 (voice) or (202)
287-3498 (TTY).
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Computer Specialist
GS -334-9/11
Salary: $32,283/$39,060 per year
Promotion Potential to GS-11
if filled at the lower level.
National Museum of the American Indian
Network Communications Center (NY7-011)
OPENING DATE: March 21, 1997
CLOSING DATE: April 25, 1997
DUTY LOCATION: New York, NY
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources (Status and Non-Status) May
Apply.
DUTIES: The incumbent is responsible for programming, installation of
software and hardware and data system maintenance tasks using an
established Local Area Network and commercial software for database
support. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of routine
programming tasks using established personal computer software and
for the analysis and maintenance of computer systems. Other duties
include monitoring the operation of a variety of database activities and
responding to malfunctions by troubleshooting the systems and initiating
corrective action; designing modifications to the software or hardware,
including installing testing and debugging them; serves as a back-up to
the LAN administrator, providing data security program and data disaster
recovery program support; installs and troubleshoots the offices'
PC-based and MacIntosh-based public programs computer systems;
develops and maintains various microcomputer database and interactive
applications in support of NMAI; coordination of installation and
maintenance of exhibit-related computer systems; and performs other
duties as assigned.
Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory
requirements in order to be considered qualified to compete for a
position.)
1. Knowledge of database programming languages.
2. Skill in operating and maintaining MacIntosh, IBM-compatible
microcomputers or other high-performance workstations.
3. Knowledge of the capabilities of networked workstations and
database servers running on Novell or Windows
network servers.
Quality Ranking Factors: (These factors are not mandatory to be
considered for a position, but will be used to determine who are the
highest qualified candidates among those who meet the selective
factors.)
1. Skill in installing, maintaining or developing multimedia workstations.
2. Skill with automated interactive educational or graphic software
programs.
3. Knowledge of object oriented database systems.
NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN
How to Apply:
1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application
form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications.
You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal
Employment (OF-612), or any other application form you choose, including
an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further
instructions. (Note: If you use an SF-171, do not answer questions
38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal
Employment to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to
authorize a background investigation.)
2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work
experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is
very important that you fully address how your work experience and
education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and
the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether
or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish
qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking
Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest
qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position.
Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your
experience and education/training relative to the job requirements of this
vacancy.
3. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most
recent annual performance appraisal.
Send your application to:
Smithsonian Institution
955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.
Washington, DC 20026-3293 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
To obtain information on the Federal hiring process, hear about other
Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional
Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our
automated Jobline at (202) 287-3102 (24 hours, 7 days a week).
For further information please call (202) 287-2474 (voice) or (202)
287-3498 (TTY).
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Computer Specialist
GS -334-9/11
Salary: $31,239/$37,797 per annum
Promotion Potential to GS-11 if
filled at the lower level
National Museum of the American Indian
Network Communications Center (NY7-012)
97I-2088
OPENING DATE: March 21, 1997
CLOSING DATE: April 25, 1997
DUTY LOCATION: New York, NY
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources (Status and Non-Status) May
Apply.
DUTIES: The incumbent monitors the operation of the local area network
(LAN), including all its components and ancillary elements and responds
to malfunctions by troubleshooting the system; diagnoses these failures
to identify the source of problems among equipment, systems and
applications and initiates corrective action; studies the system to identify
the possibility of similar breakdowns elsewhere within the LAN and if
potential problems are found, considers courses of action; procures,
operates, maintains and services voice communications systems at the
George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) facility and all LAN data
communications services; designs modifications to the LAN based on
specifications provided; installs, tests and debugs them and documents
changes to the system; procures, operates, maintains and services
external telecommunications equipment and service providers; determines
how the telephone system should be organized, identifies specific
features to be used and programs necessary changes; develops
hardware and software requirements for upgrades; procures
appropriate telephone hardware and software; codes, tests, debugs and
documents the telephone system applications using vendor-provided
software packages; develops effective test and call accounting record
data; analyzes effects of modification on telephone system users, taking
other system elements into consideration; and performs other duties as
assigned.
1. Knowledge of the capabilities of high performance work stations.
2. Skill in avoiding terminal deadlock situations and to install, tune,
modify and benchmark performance of LAN systems.
3. Knowledge of the current state of LAN technology and distributed
processing techniques.
Quality Ranking Factors: (These factors are not mandatory to be
considered for a position, but will be used to determine who are the
highest qualified candidates among those who meet the selective
factors.)
1. Knowledge and/or skill in distributing digital images over a LAN or
WAN.
2. Knowledge of the Wide Area Network (WAN).
3. Knowledge of network analysis procedures, network
management software or research methods.
4. Knowledge of Key or PBX telephone systems.
NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN
How to Apply:
1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application
form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications.
You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal
Employment (OF-612), or any other application form you choose, including
an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further
instructions. (Note: If you use an SF-171, do not answer questions
38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal
Employment to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to
authorize a background investigation.)
2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work
experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is
very important that you fully address how your work experience and
education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and
the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether
or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish
qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking
Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest
qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position.
Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your
experience and education/training relative to the job requirements of this
vacancy.
3. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most
recent annual performance appraisal.
Send your application to:
Smithsonian Institution
955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.
Washington, DC 20026-3293 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
To obtain information on the Federal hiring process, hear about other
Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional
Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our
automated Jobline at (202) 287-3102 (24 hours, 7 days a week).
For further information please call (202) 287-2474 (voice) or (202)
287-3498 (TTY).
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