Job Opening in the Repatriation Office, National Museum of Natural History,
Smithsonian Institution: Repatriation Review Committee Coordinator

OPENING DATE: February 22, 2006
CLOSING DATE: March 15, 2006--EXTENDED to 3/22
POSITION TITLE/ ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT

SERIES AND GRADE NUMBER

Program Support Specialist National Museum of Natural History 06AD-6027,
GS-1001-09 Department of Anthropology

Salary: $44,856 - $58,318 per year Office of Repatriation
No Promotion Potential (ANT-0604)

NOTE: Term Appointment not-to-exceed 4 years (includes full Federal
benefits).

DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All candidates may apply

DUTIES: Incumbent serves as Repatriation Review Committee (RRC) Coordinator
and attends to the RRC's needs relating to travel, and meetings, reports
(administrative and case related), case facilitation, as outlined in the
repatriation legislation and assists in communicating the documentation
produced by the RRC to the Repatriation Office, the Department of
Anthropology, and the Office of the Director. In addition to performing
various administrative and technical services principally for the RRC, but
also, as time permits, engages in collections activities that are
repatriationrelated for the Anthropology Collections and Archives Program.
Coordinates and analyzes data, drafts, edits and produces RRC reports, on
the progress of the repatriation. Coordinates and facilitates regular
communication with the
Chairperson and other members of the RRC, between the RRC and groups within
the Smithsonian and groups outside the
Smithsonian (Native American and the general public). Monitors and tracks
all repatriation review correspondences.
Develops and maintains RRC records and files. Coordinates the planning,
logistics, official recording, and follow-up of
RRC meetings/conferences. This includes all logistical coordination of the
meeting site, local and long distance travel
arrangements for participants, as well as monitoring and coordinating
administrative and financial support related to
meetings/conferences. Prepares official records of meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Specialized experience is defined as experience which has equipped the
applicant with the particular knowledge, skills
and abilities to perform the duties of the position, and which is typically
in or related to the work of the position as
described above. Applicants may also qualify if they possess a master's or
equivalent degree or two (2) full years of
progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or
J.D., if related. A combination of qualifying
education and experience may be used to meet the qualification requirements.
Applicants who wish to qualify based on
education completed outside the United States, must be deemed equivalent to
higher education programs of U.S.
institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of
foreign educational credentials. This
documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included
as part of your application package.
NOTE: The Smithsonian does not recognize academic degrees from schools that
are not accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the Department of Education. Any
applicant falsely claiming an academic
degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from
disqualification from federal employment
to removal from federal service.
In addition to the qualifications described above, applicants will be
further evaluated by Selective and Quality

Ranking Factors. Applicants are strongly encouraged to specifically address
the factors described below.
Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory requirements
in order to be considered qualified to
compete for a position.)

1. Knowledge of administrative procedures, including travel, meeting
logistics, and budget planning in a museum or
Native American tribal organization setting.
2. Ability, as demonstrated by experience, to communicate with different
Native American tribes and organizations.
3. Knowledge of anthropology, archaeology or physical anthropology.
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. Ability, as demonstrated by experience, to coordinate and manage travel,
meeting logistics, budget planning, and
fund management in a museum or Native American tribal organization setting.
2. Knowledge, as demonstrated by experience, of museum collections
management practices.
3. Skill, as demonstrated by experience, in writing and editing, with good
command of style and grammar necessary
for preparing concise and informative reports.
4. Ability, as demonstrated by experience, to work with Native American
constituents in a museum, academic or
Native American tribal organization setting.

The full announcement (Announcement # 06AD-6027) can be viewed at
www.si.edu/ohr or www.usajobs.opm.gov.

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